Jovita Moore Biography
Jovita Moore is a news anchor and reporter from the United States. She is currently an anchor at WSB-TV Action News/Channel 2. ( ABC-affiliated). Her job at the station entails broadcasting the news at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m.
Also, she has been with the station since 1998, when she joined the station’s news team. On the other hand, she has received several Emmy Awards for her outstanding reporting. She began her career as a news reporter for KFMS-TV in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Jovita Moore Age/Birthday
Moore is a 53-year-old news anchor born on October 4, 1968. She has been celebrating her birthday on the 4th of October every year since 1968.
Jovita Moore Height
Moore is a news anchor and reporter with a standing height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters).
Jovita Moore Family
The American news anchor was born to her parents in New York, the U.S. Unfortunately, Moore has not disclosed information regarding her parents or her siblings. We are however trying to get the information and we’ll update the page when we get it.
Jovita Moore Husband and Children
Moore is a single mother who is currently without a husband. She is responsible for three children, Josh, Marley, and Shelby, on her own. She has never revealed any information about her baby daddy, such as his name or occupation.
Jovita Moore Education
Moore’s professor suggested she pursue a career in journalism after she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont. She embraced the suggestion and interned at Amsterdam News in Harlen.
Also, she used to enjoy creating stories from scratch. However, after seeing the broadcast’s competence, she decided to participate in the broadcast. Moore went on to study at Columbia University’s School of Journalism. She received a Master of Science in Broadcasting after completing her studies.
Jovita Moore Career
After receiving a Master of Science in Broadcasting from Columbia University. Moore was given the opportunity to work as a “one-man band” for KFSM in Arkansas. As part of the job, she enjoyed setting up the equipment, driving the truck, filming the video, and conducting the interview. She took advantage of every opportunity to better herself and position herself to compete in a larger market, which was her primary goal. She was an anchor at WMC-TV in Memphis, Tennessee for three years before being promoted to KFSM-TV.
In 1998, she was working for WBS-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. Moore collaborates with Sophia Choi, Fred Blankenship, and Wendy Corona at WBS Channel 2 Action News. She is not only a journalist but also a philanthropist. However, she gives back to her community as a member of the Outstanding Atlanta Class of 2004 as well as the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2007. She devotes the majority of her time to civics and NGOs throughout Atlanta. Also, she is the founder and owner of the non-profit youth organization ‘Live to Prosper.’
Moore also serves on the board of Genesis Shelter. This is a non-profit organization that only assists new mothers and newborns, not the homeless. She is also a member of the Association of Black Journalists as well as the National Association of Black Belt Journalists in the United States.
Jovita Moore Illness
Uterine Fibroids
In October 2017, she opened up about her personal health journey. Moore has been dealing with uterine fibroids for over two decades. She told her story on Good Morning America on WSB-TV. Dr. Jennifer Ashton, a senior contributor, and board-certified OB-GYN, accompanied her.
Brain Tumor Surgery
Moore was diagnosed with two brain tumors after the doctors performed some tests on her. On April 15, 2021, it was revealed that she would have surgery to remove the tumors from her brain. She informed her coworker at Channel, Justin Farmer, that she was ill and would not be able to go on air. After the symptoms were noticed, Jovita was asked to have an MRI. Moore was perplexed as to why she had suddenly become forgetful, disoriented, and numb.
She described herself as being in a fog and wished to be free of it. However, she then decided to run the test, the results of which were two small masses in her brain. Her neurosurgeon stated that the prognosis was unclear and that he and the team would do everything possible. Later, her doctor stated that she is now a model patient following her successful surgery.
Jovita Moore Net Worth
Moore has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million.
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