Janel Knight Biography
Janel Knight is an American journalist working for WHTM ABC 27 as a creative services reporter for Good Day PA. She joined the station in July 2011 after anchoring and reporting for WJAC for 3 years.
Janel Knight Education
Knight joined American University after finishing her education at Weston High School. In 2008, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and a double minor in Multi-ethnic Studies and Justice. While studying at American University, she was involved with the National Association of Black Journalists, American University Television, and the Black Student Alliance.
Janel Knight Career
Knight works for WHTM ABC 27 as a creative services reporter for Good Day PA. Before that role, she previously served the station as a weekend evening anchor and a morning reporter for ABC27 News Daybreak. She was promoted to weekend evening anchor in 2019 after being a weekend morning news anchor for 6 years.
Before her time at ABC 17, she was a reporter and fill-in anchor at WJAC in Johnstown for three years. She is devoted to being involved with the community and regularly partners with non-profits to increase awareness on important causes.
Knight developed a love for broadcasting at the mere age of 7. During a family trip to Washington, she made daily reports on her family’s home video camera. Now, she is an Emmy-nominated journalist with over a decade of experience, covering breaking news, politics, and social issues.
Janel Knight Age
Knight likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is, therefore, not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 40s.
Janel Knight Height
Knight stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Janel Knight Family
Knight is a native of Boston, where she grew up with her family hailing from the Caribbean nations of Barbados and Jamaica. Even so, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Knight has any siblings.
Janel Knight Husband
Knight got married to Harold Trulear on June 9, 2012. The couple has three children, including a set of twins, a son named Jayden Ethan, and a daughter named Jordyn Elizabeth. The twins were born on April 21, 2020, and are 5 years old as of 2025. On April 24, 2020, she posted the twins on her Instagram account and captioned “Our babies have arrived!! Meet Jordyn Elizabeth and Jayden Ethan born April 21. We are all healthy and doing well.”
Harold studied Communication Studies at Wingate University after finishing his studies at Christian Academy High School. Knight is a die-hard Boston sports fan who loves watching TV, reading, surfing the Internet, and giving back to the community through service during her free time.
Janel Knight Net Worth
Knight has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.
Janel Knight Salary
Knight earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Janel Knight WHTM ABC 27
Knight is working at WHTM ABC 27, where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters, including;
- James Crummel
- Ali Lanyon
- Dennis Owens
- Valerie Pritchett
- Alicia Richards
- Eric Finkenbinder
- Brett Thackara
- Dan Tomaso
- Summer Trolli
- Sarah Willson
- Amy Kehm
- Debra Pinkerton
- Susan Cort
- Shernay Williams