Jennifer Kraus Husband, Age, News Channel 5, and Wedding

Jennifer Kraus Biography

Jennifer Kraus is a renowned American journalist. She has been working as NewsChannel 5’s Weekend Morning Anchor and Investigative Reporter since September 1994. Jennifer is also an active member of NewsChannel 5’s Investigative Team. Before NewsChannel 5, she worked at WSFA-TV, 12 News as a News Reporter for two years.

Jennifer Kraus’ Quick Facts

Family

Jennifer was born in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States in 1967. She is the daughter of Dr. William (Bill) Kraus and Barbara. William his father celebrated his 85th birthday on November 13, 2023. Bill holds his master’s and doctorate from the University of Southern California. He also has a second master’s from Occidental College in Los Angeles.

William has spent 13 years as an adjunct professor in political science and associated with the Writing Center since 2015. He is now on the President’s Leadership Council and earned Adjacent Faculty Member of the Year in 2017. Moreover, Jennifer has two siblings.

Jennifer Kraus Husband

Jennifer was married to her husband Barry Martin Thomas for 15 years until they filed for divorce in June 2013. At the time of their divorce, Burry worked as a satellite technician for a TV station in Nashville. The two share four daughters and Barry also had one child from his previous marriage.

Wedding

Jennifer has attended several weddings for her work colleagues and friends. However, she has not shared any information regarding her wedding to Barry.

Education

Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, and Japanese at Occidental College in Los Angeles.

Jennifer Kraus News Channel 5

She is a well-known journalist working as NewsChannel 5’s Weekend Morning Anchor and Investigative Reporter since September 1994. Jennifer is also an active member of NewsChannel 5’s Investigative Team. As a reporter, Jennifer exposed unscrupulous business practices at Bill Heard Chevrolet, the failure rate of a popular type of smoke detector, the dangers of novelty lighters, and the abuse of handicapped parking permits prompted lawmakers.

Moreover, she first joined NewsChannel 5 in 1994 as a general assignment reporter covering Hurricane Mitch and an interview with convicted serial killer Paul Dennis Reid. Notably, Jennifer was on the set co-anchoring NewsChannel 5’s live coverage during historic flooding in middle Tennessee in May 2010. Before NewsChannel 5, she was a News Reporter at WSFA 12 News between August 1992 to September 1994.

Her career kicked off as Field Producer, Production Assistant, Planning Desk, and Assignment Desk Intern at KCAL Channel 9 News CBS in December 1986. In February 1990, Jennifer earned a new role at KGET-TV 17 News Reporter. She left KGET-TV in May 1991 and moved to WSIL-TV where she worked as a weekend Anchor and reporter for one year and four months.

Jennifer’s colleagues at NewsChannel 5 include:

Henry Rothenberg –Meteorologist

salary

She works for NewsChannel 5 as Weekend Morning Anchor and Investigative Reporter earning a decent salary of $150,000 annually.

Net worth

Jennifer is a veteran journalist who has been working for more than three decades, thereby, accumulating a decent fortune of $5 Million.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Old Is Jennifer Kraus?

Jennifer is 57 years old born in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States in 1967, and celebrates her birthday every year on April 1.

 Is Jennifer Krauser Married?

She was married to Barry Martin Thomas for 15 years until they filed for divorce in June 2013. They have four children together.

How Long Has Jennifer Kraus Been On Channel 5?

Social Media Account

Twitter – @NC5_JKraus

Instagram – jenkraus1