Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Jennifer Ketchmark is an American meteorologist and weather forecaster originally from Sullivan, Illinois, but she currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Smart, hard-working, and a natural multitasker, Jennifer does a great job balancing her career with her personal life.
Personal Life, Parents, and Family Details :
- Jennifer was born on October 4, 1984.
- She was raised in Sullivan, Illinois, and was an active cross-country runner, cheerleader, and choir member in her younger days.
- Ketchmark is married to a man named Mitch, and together, they have two children, Conner and Stella. The couple lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with their family dog, a Boston Terrier named Fenway.
Education: Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Ketchmark attended Eastern Illinois University and graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies. She also minored in Meteorology.
- In 2007, she continued her education at Mississippi State University, earning a qualification in Broadcast Meteorology.
- She is a certified broadcaster with the National Weather Association’s ‘Seal of Approval’.
Career, Income, Salary, and Net Worth :
- Jennifer’s career started in Champaign, Illinois, where she worked at the WCIA TV station as a weather broadcaster. She spent five years there before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana.
- While in Indiana, she worked for WXIN TV as a Weekend Meteorologist during the evening segments on Fox 59.
- In October 2011, she joined WXIN TV, where she spent over three years broadcasting, making school appearances, and posting updates on the network’s social media platforms.
- Besides weather forecasting and broadcast meteorology, Ketchmark also worked as a co-host on WCFN’s evening news program. She contributed to the station’s social media platforms and provided web updates for local viewers.
- In October 2014, Jennifer and her family relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she took a job at WCPO. She has been a broadcast meteorologist on the station’s ‘Good Morning Tri-State’ show for several years.
- With a successful career spanning over a decade, Ketchmark has garnered significant viewer interest and earned immense respect from her industry colleagues.
Awards, Height, and Interesting Facts :
- In 2005, Jennifer was awarded the ‘Weather Broadcaster of the Year’ honor by the BEA – The Broadcast Education Association. She later received the ‘Outstanding Young Alumni’ award from Eastern Illinois University in 2011, as well as the ‘Best Weathercaster Award’ at the IBA Silver Dome Awards that same year.
- When she is not working, Jennifer enjoys spending quality time with her husband, children, family, and friends.
- She is passionate about giving back to her community and enjoys mentoring aspiring meteorologists and weather enthusiasts.
- Ketchmark recently discovered a love for sewing after being introduced to it by her mother-in-law and mother.
Jennifer,
I just stand to watch the weather when you are not there. I know you need time off either on vacation or personal days. Even when your children are sick or not feeling well. Also, I bet you have huge clothes for your morning show. I have more opinions about the other weather personalities.
Thank you,
Doug Keck.
Jennifer, great reporting and effective.
You are a great addition to Cincinnati weather reporting
Juan Peschiera MD
Jennifer,
You have the most beautiful smile and have a great connection to the viewers. You all have a wonderful day and week!
Dan