John Pruitt Biography
John Pruitt is a retired American journalist working for WSB on its special projects and political commentaries. Previously, he served the station as an anchor till his retirement in July 2010, ending his 46-year career run and a 41-year run as a late news anchor. He delivered his last newscast at 11 p.m. on July 7, 2010.
John Pruitt Education
Pruitt joined Davidson College when he finished his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History.
John Pruitt Career
John serves WSB on its special projects and political commentaries. Previously, he served the station as an anchor till his retirement in July 2010, ending his 46-year career run. 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of his TV broadcasting career.
Prior to his retirement, he joined WSB-TV in 1967 as a reporter before he was promoted to work as a weekend anchor. In 1973, he started working as an anchor of the 6 and 11 p.m. In 1978, he left the station and joined WXIA where he worked as an evening news anchor. He then rejoined WSB in 1994 after working as an anchor for the 6 and 11 p.m. news.
His television news career started when he worked as a cameraman and reporter broadcasting big civil rights stories around the South. He then joined the U.S. Army where he worked as an infantry lieutenant in South Korea and Fort Gordon from 1965 to 1967.
Pruitt has broadcasted some huge stories during his career like the burial of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmy Carter’s gubernatorial and presidential campaigns, 11 Democratic and Republican conventions, the Civil Rights Movement, and the 1968 abduction of heiress Barbara Jane Mackle. Also, he broadcasted the San Francisco Bay-region earthquake in 1989, the 1983 U.S. Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, the presidential swearing-ins of Presidents Carter and Clinton, the initial flight of Lockheed’s C5 Galaxy, and the aftereffects of the September 11th assault on the World Trade Center.
Pruitt serves as an inductee of the Atlanta Press Club of Fame and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Also, he serves as a board member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and The Nature Conservancy of Georgia. He actively serves Fix Georgia Pets and other charitable efforts.
Awards
During his anchoring and reporting career, he has received numerous awards. For instance, he has won 10 Emmys, including Best Male Anchor and Best Documentary. Also, he has won five Sigma Delta Chi Quill Awards, the Georgia Winner Public Service Award, and the Father of the Year Award. For broadcasting Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign and broadcast of a north Georgia airliner crash, he won a UPI Award.
The University of Georgia journalism school awarded him a Pioneer Broadcaster Award. He received the Silver Circle Award from the National Academy of Radio Arts and Sciences. For his work in public service, Presbyterian College granted him an Honorary Doctorate Degree in 2004. In 2006, he won the Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting Award from DiGammaKappa at the University of Georgia School of Journalism.
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 was born and raised in the United States of America but he has not disclosed the names of 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