Newton-Jones Burkett Biography and Wiki
Newton-Jones Burkett III is an American journalist by profession and works at WABC-TV since 1989 after coming from WFSB-TV in Hartford. Burkett reports on everything from war and diplomacy to crime and politics; from aviation disasters to natural disasters, race relations, and police misconduct.
N.J Burkett Age and Birthday
Burkett was born on May 6, in the year 1962 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. This indicates that Burkett is currently 60 years old.
N.J Burkett Height and Weight
N.J Burkett stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall (1.7m). His weight is around 85kgs.
N.J Burkett Educational Background
Having been born and brought up in Elizabeth, New Jersey Burkett attended Elizabeth High school and graduated in 1980. He then joined Columbia University where he Graduated with a Bachelor in International affairs.
N.J Burkett Family
Although His nationality is American Burkett traces his ethnic roots to be white. Details about Burkett’s parents and siblings are not well classified but they will be updated once known, However, we know that he was raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
N.J Burkett’s Wife and Children
Burkett is married to Margie Rice and they tied the knot in 1998. Burkett and his wife have 2 children a son named Newton Jones Burkett IV who was born in 1998 and a daughter Amanda Burkett who was born 2 years after Burkett IV his brother was born. The family resides in Huntington, New York.
N.J Burkett Career
Burkett first made his mark in journalism when he covered exclusively the world trade center attacks of September 11, 2001. From the coverage he made, doors and awards opened one being the George Forster Peabody award, Edward R. Murray award, and Emmy award. In June 2016 he was elected as Vice-chairperson of the National Television Arts and science.
Prior to that, back in 2014 and 2015, he served as the president of the Academy Flagship Chapter in New York. In May 2019 Burkett was elected New York Chapter president for a third time by the Chapters Board of Governors.
Since July 1989 Burkett has been working with the WABC-TV Eyewitness News team up to date after coming from WFSB-TV in Hartford, where he served as a correspondent since 1986.
N.J Burkett’s Net Worth and Salary
Due to his experience in journalism Burkett earns an annual salary ranging between $ 100k – $ 150k. and has an estimated salary of $ 12 million.
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