Jann Carl Biography
Jann Carl is an American television host, reporter and part owner of the syndicated TV show Small Town Big Deal. She is also a founding partner of Yellville Productions, an independent television production company.
Jann graduated from Moline (Illinois) High School in 1978 and later joined University of Missouri School of Journalism, graduating in 1982 with a degree in broadcast journalism. She served as the Grand Marshall for the 90th University of Missouri homecoming.
Jann Carl Age
Carl was born on May 19, 1960 in Carthage, Missouri, United States (63 years old as of 2023).
Jann Carl Height
Jann stands at an average height, thou her exact measurements have not yet been given.
Jann Carl Family – Jann Carl Husband
Carl is married to David Sears and they have two children a son Matthew Sears and a daughter Katherine Sears. Her son, Matthew, suffers from epilepsy.
Jann Carl Daughter
Jann Carl Daughter, Katherine Sears, is an accomplished equestrienne. Katherine began riding since she was nine. She competed in the 3′ and 3’6″ hunter, jumper and equitation divisions as a junior amateur. She won won awards from the San Fernando Valley Horse Show Association and the California Professional Horseman’s Association. In 2010 she was the recipient of the Lydia F. Theurkauf Memorial Sportsmanship Award.
In 2016 she joined the Medieval Times equestrian team at the Rose Parade New Year’s Day as a Medieval Times princess.
“Never in a million years did I think I would be a princess in the Rose Parade, riding a majestic stallion alongside a court of handsome knights… The 2016 Rose Parade’s theme really rings true for me,” said Sears. “Riding in the Rose Parade, as a member of Medieval Times Royal Court …I believe I’ve found my adventure!” Katherine said.
Katherine has a degree in Political Science from the American University in Washington, DC. After graduating she was hired by the school to be the School of Professional & Extended Studies Bridge Programs Coordinator.
Jann Carl Net Worth
Carl has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 Million – $10 Million which she has earned from her successful career as a television host, reporter and journalist.
Jann Carl Career
Jann co-host TV show Small Town Big Deal together with Rodney K. Miller, the two report on uplifting stories about people, places and events throughout communities big and small across the United States.
Small Town Big Deal was first aired on September 6, 2012, on the RFD-TV cable network. It has aired almost 100 episodes since 2012 and is now viewed on network and local television stations in nearly 80 percent of the United States.
She is also well-known for her 14 years at Entertainment Tonight. Carl is nationally respected for her interviews with influential newsmakers. She has interviewed some famous people including Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Diane Sawyer, Tom Hanks, and Barack and Michelle Obama.
She began as a news reporter at WLS in Chicago and later moved to Los Angeles, where she reported for KABC and hosted KABC’s “Eye on L.A.” magazine show.
Carl was the co-anchor with the late Los Angeles broadcast legend Hal Fishman at KTLA-TV, throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s. Later, she became an executive producer of the show Sold! for the History Channel.
Carl has appeared on America’s Next Top Model and Candid Camera. She has co-hosted the Emmy pre-show, the “Oscar Countdown” Academy Award show, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon and the Tournament of Roses Parade on CBS and HGTV. She has been associated with Muscular Dystrophy Association for more than 25 years.
Carl has also served as the master of ceremonies for the “Model Citizen” fashion shows. These shows benefit the MU Thompson center for Autisim and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
In November 2016, she was awarded the “Distinguished Service Award,” by the University of Missouri Alumni Association which is the highest award bestowed upon a University of Missouri alum.
Are Rodney Miller And Jann Carl Married
Rodney and Jann are nothing more than co-hosts of the syndicated TV show Small Town Big Deal. Rodney is married to Kendra and they have three children and two grandchildren while Jann is married to David Sears and they have two children.
Jann Carl and Rodney Miller began co hosting Small Town Big Deal on 6th September 2012 on the RFD-TV cable network. They report on uplifting stories about people, places and events throughout communities big and small across the United States.
Jann Carl Small Town Big Deal
Small Town Big Deal is an American television news magazine co-hosted by Rodney K. Miller and Jann Carl. The program runs in first-run syndication with a focus on human interest stories in rural America. The show was first aired on September 6, 2012, on the RFD-TV cable network.
To put a spin on a popular saying about Las Vegas, what happens in a small town stays in a small town. That’s because small cities and towns across America often get lost in the mainstream media that focuses on major metropolitan areas like New York and Los Angeles. “Small Town Big Deal” tries to change that by telling the stories of innovation, tradition and success that are happening in rural places. Episodes cover small-town residents having an impact on others through their actions and notable businesses, including the Frankenmuth, Mich., retail store that is considered the world’s largest Christmas store.
First episode date: September 6, 2012
Network: RFD-TV
Original network: RFD-TV; Syndication
Cast: Jann Carl, Rodney K. Miller
Jann Carl – Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
In 1996, Jann was chosen by Jerry Lewis as a national co-host of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Labor Day Telethon and has been involved with the organisation since then. As of 2000 she served as a national board member. She has previously served as the organisations national vice president. In 1998 she was honored with Paragon Award for her exceptional service.