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Jane Pauley Biography

Jane Pauley is an American journalist, talk show host, and author. She currently works at CBS on the “Sunday Morning Show” as a Morning News Anchor. Pauley was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. Before commencing her work with CBS News, Jane worked for 12 years as a co-host at NBC in the United States of America.

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Pauley has been working very hard and has managed to garner several awards and honors, such as “The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Rana and Ken Purdy Award,” and ‘Gracie Allen Award, which she received for Outstanding Achievement by an Individual from American Women in Radio and TV, and the “Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Achievement.”

Jane Pauley Age, Birthday, Nationality, and Ethnic Background

How old is Jane Pauley? Jane is 74 years old. She was born on October 31, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Pauley commemorates her birthday every October 31st of the year. She belongs to the Scorpion birth sign. READ MORE: Dana Bash (CNN), Bio, Age, John King, Son, Husband, Salary,& Net Worth

Jane Pauley Height and Other Body Measures

How tall is Jane Pauley? Jane is averagely tall. She is 5 feet 3 inches (approx. 1.62 m). Additionally, Pauley has an estimated body weight of 57 kg (approx. 127 lbs)

Jane Pauley Education Background

Pauley studied at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. Additionally, she managed to be the first in the Girls’ Extemporaneous Speaking allocation of the National Forensic League in Indiana in 1968.

She then proceeded to Indiana University and enrolled to study political science. Additionally, Jane started her very first journalism career at WISH-TV, where she served as a reporter and an anchor.

Jane Pauley Jane Parents and Siblings | Family Background

Pauley was born to Mary E. (née Patterson) and Richard Grandison Pauley (father) in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He served as a homemaker while her father worked as a salesman.

Furthermore, by generations, Jane is considered to be in the 5th generation of the Hoosier generation. She was brought up together with her elder sister, Ann Pauley.

Jane Pauley Salary

How much does Jane Pauley make? Jane is among the best well-paid journalists. As a morning anchor at CBS, Pauley earns an estimated salary of $1.2 million.

Jane Pauley Net Worth

Pauley has worked very hard throughout her career. She has managed to build a significant amount of wealth throughout her career journey. Inclusive of all her assets and income, Jane has an estimated net worth of $40 million.

Jane Pauley Husband/Spouse and Children

Pauley got married to her loving husband, Garry Trudeau, a cartoonist. They got married on June 14th, 1980. Pauley and Trudeau met through a mutual friend,  Tom Brokaw.

Tom was co-hosted at NBC with Jane the ‘Today’ show in the 1970s. Nonetheless, Brokaw was also a friend of Trudeau. Brokaw introduced Pauley and Garry after he won the Pulitzer Prize. The two lovely couples shared that their honeymoon came later due to the cartoon strip.

Jane Pauley Children / Kids

Pauley and her husband have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Their children are called Rachael and Thomas.

Jane Pauley Clinic

In 2009, Pauley gave her name to the Jane Pauley Community Health Center. The health center is a facility in cooperation between the Community Health Network and the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township, based in Indiana.

It serves the local community, which also includes students as well as their families, regardless of income or insurance. Additionally, the services focus on combining behavioral, medical, and dental health.

Furthermore, the facility has 15 centers on the east side of Indianapolis, where Jane was raised. Nonetheless, Pauley serves on the board of directors for the Children’s Health Fund based in New York City.

Additionally, she is also among the Board of Directors of The Mind Trust, which is a non-profit organization based in Indianapolis. Additionally, it works on supporting education innovation and reforms.

Jane Pauley, CBS Sunday Morning

Pauley started coming up to the array as a reporter as well as an infrequent replacement host on 2014, April 27. This was after an aspect during a “where are they now” segment as well as an interview on CBS Sunday Morning.

Furthermore, Jane has served as a visitant host on “CBS This Morning” and worked on behalf of Scott Pelley on the “CBS Evening News.” Nonetheless, Jane became the “CBS Sunday Morning” after the announcement that was made on September 25, 2016.

The announcement was that Pauley was to take over since Charles Osgood was going to retire. Additionally, Rand Morrison said in a statement that they first knew Jane after they covered her story on ‘Sunday Morning.’

He added that viewers liked Pauley and suggested she remain on the show. Jane is a perfectly dedicated journalist who puts all her energy and efforts in all she does. She definitely took the role and to date, she is the host of “CBS Sunday Morning.”