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)

Minessota, U.S.

Education| Marquette University (MA)
Alma mater| University of Minnesota (BA)
Occupation| Television presenter
Years active| 1979- present

## Early Life

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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

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Hanson 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 Hanson's New York on WNBC-TV. She became host in 2003 after serving as co-anchor of Today in New York from 1988 to 2003.[5]

She has won nine Emmy Awards, having begun as an anchor and correspondent for WNBC New York in 1979. 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 left WNBC on November 15, 2006.

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 fill-in newsreader on The Today Show for John Palmer, Deborah Norville, Faith Daniels, Margaret Larson, Matt Lauer, and Ann Curry from 1988 to 2003.[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

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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

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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.

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