Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Kerry Barrett’s piercing bluish-grey eyes and expressive smile make her a perfect fit for her current role as one of NBC’s morning news anchors.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Kerry resides in New Jersey with her husband, John Jay Barrett, and her two children, Avery and John.
- Barrett’s path to motherhood was not an easy one. After having her daughter in 2011, she suffered several miscarriages before eventually being able to carry her first son full term.
- Among those tragedies was a miscarriage that began right before a 10:00 p.m. broadcast she was set to present on Fox 29. Having told no one at the station that she was pregnant, she went on air and completed the segment, then hurried home, where she lost the baby completely.
- In 2014, after working with multiple fertility experts and suffering through more miscarriages, Barrett gave birth to John Jay Barrett IV and completed her little family.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Kerry can be seen on NBC’s flagship station, WNBC 4 New York, between 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on the segment Today in New York.
- Before rising to NBC’s most prominent news network, Barrett first earned her Bachelor’s degree at Clemson University.
- After obtaining a degree in speech communication and rhetoric, she went on to begin her master’s at the University of Florida, where she majored in journalism.
Career Timeline, Salary and Net Worth :
Texas :
- In 2000, Barrett completed her studies and went on to her first TV job as an anchor and producer on KFDX Channel 3, a local Texas news station based in Wichita Falls.
- The small station employed no more than 50 people and was the perfect size for Barrett to earn a reputation and be forced out of her comfort zone.
- She even took travel assignments with the station and was once sent on a two-week-long assignment in Iraq, where she reported and produced a series on local air force soldiers. Her husband, an F16 pilot, happened to be one of them.
Arizona & Utah :
- In February of 2002, Barrett began reporting for the Phoenix-based station KTVX, as well, splitting her time between the two companies.
- In October of 2003, she left both KFDX and KTVX behind and began her work as an anchor for KSL 5 TV in Salt Lake City, Utah. There, she earned multiple awards from the Utah Broadcasters Association for her work on Eyewitness News Today.
Northeast :
- In June of 2008, Barrett moved to Philadelphia and continued her morning anchor career on WTFX, also called Fox 29 Philadelphia.
- After seven years with Fox, Barrett was scouted by WNBC and joined the Channel 4 New York news team in March of 2015.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Humans aren’t the only species of children Kerry has! The family also adopted a beloved rescue dog named Peanut after Barrett’s extensive volunteer work with the Pennsylvania S.P.C.A.
- Barrett’s love for both animals and children has prompted her to volunteer actively with organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Whispers of Hope, as well as a local horse rehabilitation organization.
Body & Other Vital Info
Kerry Barrett Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
More Details :
- Kerry Barrett Married? : Yes
- Children / No. of Kids : 2
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American
Great? Have not seen her in a few months
Perhaps she left for some unknown reason? Or simply taking a brake, possibly moving on to greener pastures
Is Kerry Barrett still with NBC? I have not seen her for sometime now!