Mary Jo Ola Biography
Mary Jo Ola is an American journalist of Filipino descent working for WTMJ as a multimedia journalist and news reporter since joining the station in December 2018. Previously, she worked for WATN/WLMT in Memphis, Tennessee as a news anchor and reporter for 3 and a half years.
Mary Jo Ola Education
Jo Ola joined Columbia College Chicago when she finished her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Journalism.
Mary Jo Ola Career
Jo Ola works for WTMJ as a multimedia journalist and news reporter. Her journalism career started when she worked in Rockford, Illinois as a multimedia journalist. While there, she learned everything including working the camera, editing, producing, reporting, and anchoring.
She moved to Madison where she worked as a morning reporter and fill-in anchor. In 2015, she relocated south to Memphis, Tennessee where she worked as an evening reporter before she was promoted to anchor on weekends.
During her career, she has broadcasted a variety of stories including presidential campaign stops, tornado outbreaks, and communities joining forces to fight crime and blight. Her favorite stories include an international barbecue cooking competition that unites people, how senior residing homes in Wisconsin utilize music to help people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and how the “Memphis 13” were the first to join schools in Memphis.
Mary Jo Ola Age
Jo Ola 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.
Mary Jo Ola Height
Jo Ola stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Mary Jo Ola Family
Jo Ola grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago alongside her sisters. On December 12, 2020, she posted a picture of them as kids on her Instagram account and captioned “Love stumbling across old pictures!…I think it helped my parents keep track of us. 😂 #sisters” Even so, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents.
Mary Jo Ola Husband
Jo Ola exchanged vows in September 2019 but has managed to keep information regarding her partner away from the public. She regularly posts pictures of her and her partner on her Instagram account for different events including date nights. On September 15, 2020, she posted a picture of them on her Instagram account and captioned “What a year!! I never could’ve guessed what this first year of marriage would bring, but I have the best partner…”
The couple has a son named Noah. Noah was born on September 3, 2021, and is 2 years old as of 2023. On September 3, 2022, she wished him a happy 1st birthday via her Instagram account. During her free time, she loves to try new restaurants, dance, visit museums, and travel.
Mary Jo Ola Net Worth
Jo Ola has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Mary Jo Ola Salary
Jo Ola earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Mary Jo Ola WTMJ
Jo Ola is working at WTMJ where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Stephanie Brown
- Andrea Albers
- Ryan Jenkins
- Ben Jordan
- Megan Lee
- Mariam Mackar
- Cassandra McShepard
- Brendan Johnson
- Tyler Moore