Jen DeSalvo Biography
Jen DeSalvo is an American journalist working for NBC Chicago as a traffic and news reporter since 2018. She joined the station in 2017 as a traffic anchor. Her first job after graduating college was at WBBM Newsradio 780 where she worked off-screen.
Jen DeSalvo Education
DeSalvo studied at Purdue University where she worked for Suburban Chicago News as a print journalist. As a college senior, she worked as a freelance radio news reporter for the Associated Press. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree, she joined Roosevelt University where she received a Master’s Degree.
Jen DeSalvo Career
DeSalvo works for NBC Chicago as a traffic and news reporter. Upon joining the station, she first worked as a traffic anchor before being promoted to news reporting in 2018. Her first job after graduating college was at WBBM Newsradio 780 where she worked off-screen. Her stint there established her career with Shadow Traffic/Metro Networks where she worked as a traffic, news, and weather anchor on radio and TV stations in seven markets.
DeSalvo worked as a co-host on 94.7 WLS FM and served WLS-AM 890 as a news reporter and traffic anchor. Next, she was a news anchor at WGN Radio 720. Further, she made appearances on podcasts and on Nude Hippo TV which previously aired on NBC 5. Eight times, she finished the Chicago Marathon and has contested over 50 ultra-marathons such as two 100-mile races. When not on the news, she works for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Girls on the Run as a running coach.
Jen DeSalvo Age
DeSalvo 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 30s.
Jen DeSalvo Height
DeSalvo stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Jen DeSalvo Family
DeSalvo 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 DeSalvo has any siblings.
Jen DeSalvo Husband
DeSalvo is in a relationship with a man named Don. She regularly posts pictures of them on her Instagram account. For instance, on May 3, 2023, she posted a picture of them with her dogs and captioned “Success! Loki…made mom and dad proud at @whitesox #dogday…” She has two Corgi dogs, Daisy and Loki. DeSalvo seems to have a close relationship with her dogs as she regularly posts them on her Instagram account and has made separate Instagram accounts for them.
Jen DeSalvo Net Worth
DeSalvo has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Jen DeSalvo Salary
DeSalvo earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Jen DeSalvo Instagram and Twitter
DeSalvo has active Instagram and Twitter accounts. Her Instagram account has over 2.9K followers. CLICK HERE to view her Instagram account. Her Twitter account has over 4K followers. CLICK HERE to view her Twitter account.
Jen DeSalvo NBC Chicago
DeSalvo is working at NBC Chicago where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Bennett Haeberle
- Cortney Hall
- Stefan Holt
- Alex Maragos
- Kye Martin
- Brant Miller
- JC Navarrete
- Art Norman
- Lauren Petty