Jane Hanson

Jane Hanson (born December 9, 1955) is an American television presenter. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Jane Hanson
Born	(1955-12-09) December 9, 1955 (age 69) Minnesota, U.S.
Education	Marquette University (MA)
Alma mater	University of Minnesota (BA)
Occupation	Television presenter
Years active	1979- present

Early Life

Born and raised in rural Minnesota, Jane's curiosity to explore the world was ignited by her father who read her newspaper articles and discussed current events. ^[4]

Career

Hanson began her career at NBC4 as a reporter and news anchor ... she formerly co-hosted New York Live (formerly called LX New York) on NBC-TV in New York. She joined WNBC-TV in September 1979. She hosted Jane's New York on WNBC-TV, a show of her own created to showcase New York City after 9/11. She became host in 2004 after serving as co-anchor of Today in New York from 1988 to 2003. ^[5]

She has won nine Emmy Awards, for her reporting and anchoring of major news events. In 1988, she became co-anchor of Today in New York, a position she held until 2003 when she became the station's primary anchor for local programming and the host of Jane's New York. ^[6]

She was also named the Correspondent of the Year by the New York Police Detectives, with a similar honor from the Fire Department of New York. ^[7]

Hanson has served as a newsreader on The Today Show for John Palmer, Deborah Norville, Faith Daniels, Margaret Larson, Matt Lauer, and Ann Curry from 1988 to 2006. ^[8] In May 2007, AnswersMedia announced that Hanson was joining HealthAnswersTV as host of the video series The Answered Patient. She returned to WNBC on February 15, 2010, as co-host, with Sara Gore, of its then 5 pm newscast LX New York, as it was then known. ^[9]

She has taught at Long Island University, Stern College. ^[10]

Personal Life

Hanson is a former president of the New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. ^[11] She lives with her husband and daughter on Long Island. ^[12]

References

1. Shapiro, Todd (January 23, 2022). "High Profile: NBC Correspondent Jane Hanson". www.danspapers.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
2. Bartalos, Greg. "Jane Hanson: The Power of Vulnerability and Other Tips for Advisors". barrons. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
3. "Jane Hanson, Emmy award winning television Anchor – Bentley Lewis" . Retrieved February 23, 2025.
4. Carlson, Jake (November 17, 2022). "Prairie Living to NBC Anchor". Jake A Carlson MBA/JD. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
5. nyfa. "Emmy Award Winner Jane Hanson Speaks to Broadcast Journalism Students". NYFA. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
6. Profile at NCB (NY)
7. "Brown Bag Series: "The Evolution of Television: Broadcasting, Cable, and New Media" presented by Jane Hanson – October 13, 2017 | School of the Arts and Communication". October 17, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
8. Donch, Anna (March 31, 2022). "Schneps Media Welcomes Jane Hanson as Host of 2022 Meet the Candidates". politicsny.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
9. Mundo, Ida del (December 20, 2021). "729: A Veteran Broadcaster's Top Tips for Great Listening and Speaking with Jane Hanson". How to be Awesome at Your Job. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
10. "Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Explains the Art of the Interview – Hunter College Journalism". May 27, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
11. "National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NY (The Emmy® Awards) Elects New Officers - 05-31-2007 : NY NATAS news for New York Emmys contact: Jacqueline Gonzalez in New York, New York USA - New York Emmys". www.nyemmys.org. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
12. Gould, Jennifer (September 5, 2018). "TV anchor Jane Hanson selling $2M Long Island home" . Retrieved February 23, 2025.