John Pruitt Biography
John Pruitt is a famous Emmy Award-winning American retired Journalist. He worked for WSB-TV as a News Anchor until 2010. There, he anchored the 6 and 11 p.m. news. His last newscast at WSB-TV was at 11 p.m. on July 7, 2010, ending his 46-year run as a late news anchor. He continues working on special projects and political commentaries for WSB-TV, and in 2014 he marked his 50th year in television journalism.
He has been inducted into the Atlanta Press Club of Fame and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Moreover, he serves on the boards of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and The Nature Conservancy of Georgia. Also, he is active with Fix Georgia Pets and other charitable endeavors.
John Pruitt Education
He received his education at Davidson College where he attained a History degree.
John Pruitt Career
John worked in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. for WSB-TV as a News Anchor. He retired from his anchoring position in 2010 after a career spanning 46 years. Prior to his retirement, he returned to WSB-TV in 1967 and resumed his reporting career. Eventually, he rose to the weekend anchor position. In 1973, he became anchor of the 6 and 11 p.m. He then rejoined WSB-TV in 1994 after working for WXIA-TV as an evening news anchor. He rejoined WSB-TV to anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. news.
On July 7, 2010, he anchored his last 11 p.m. newscast at WSB-TV, ending a 46-year run as a late news anchor. He continues working on special projects and political commentaries for WSB, and in 2015 he marked his 50th year in television journalism. He began his television news career as a cameraman and reporter covering major civil rights stories around the South. John then served as an infantry lieutenant in the U.S. Army in South Korea and Fort Gordon from 1965 to 1967. Because of his anchoring and reporting, he has received many awards.
He has won 10 Emmys, including Best Male Anchor and Best Documentary; five Sigma Delta Chi Quill Awards, the UPI Award for his coverage of Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign and coverage of a north Georgia airliner crash; the Georgia Winner Award for Public Service, Father of the Year, Pioneer Broadcaster Award from the University of Georgia journalism school, the Silver Circle Award from the National Academy of Radio Arts and Sciences, an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Service from Presbyterian College (2004) and the Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting Award from DiGammaKappa at the University of Georgia School of Journalism (2006).
Some of the major stories he has covered include; Jimmy Carter’s gubernatorial and presidential campaigns, the Civil Rights Movement, the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the first flight of Lockheed’s C5 Galaxy, the 1968 kidnapping of heiress Barbara Jane Mackle, the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, the 1989 San Francisco Bay-area earthquake, the presidential inaugurations of Presidents Carter and Clinton, 11 Democratic and Republican conventions, and the aftermath of the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center.
John Pruitt Age
John likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 70s.
John Pruitt Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) tall.
John Pruitt Family
Pruitt has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if John has any siblings.
John Pruitt Wife
John is married to the love of his life, Andrea. However, it is not known when they got married, but have been married for over 45 years. He and his wife are blessed with two daughters whose names are not mentioned. Also, they have six grandchildren.
John Pruitt’s Net Worth
Pruitt has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being an Anchor.
John Pruitt Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
John Pruitt WSB-TV
John works at WSB-TV where he works alongside other well-reputed WSB-TV anchors, reporters, sports anchors, and meteorologists including;
- Alison Mastrangelo
- Zach Klein
- Eboni Deon
- Brian Monahan
- Glenn Burns
- Ashley Kramlich
- Brad Nitz
- Lori Wilson
- Linda Stouffer
- Wendy Corona
- Sophia Choi
- Tom Regan
- Tyisha Fernandes
- Richard Elliot
- Mike Shields
- Michael Seiden
- Steve Gehlbach
- Larry Spruill
- Courtney Francisco
- Bryan Mims
- Audrey Washington