Whit Johnson- Biography
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Whit Johnson was born on June 28, 1982, in San Francisco, California, USA, under the sign of Cancer, and he is of American nationality. He is a journalist best known for co-hosting the weekend version of ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
What is the Net Worth of Whit Johnson? Salary, Earnings
As of early 2022, his net worth exceeds $1 million.
Whit Johnson- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
Whit spent the majority of his childhood in San Francisco, but because his family moved frequently due to their employment, he spent time in various countries during his formative years. Johnson has a sister who may have been with him on “Good Morning America,” and he is currently attempting to persuade her to relocate to New York City in order to be closer to him and his family.
He grew interested in journalism after watching the news with his parents and then taking a journalism course in high school. He was also highly athletic while there, competing in football, baseball, and lacrosse on occasion. Johnson studied at San Francisco State University after matriculation and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Television and Radio Broadcasting.
Whit Johnson- Relationship, Married Life
Whit began dating Andrea Fujii while both were students at San Francisco University, where they met in their second year. They were persuaded by their friends not to continue their relationship after graduation because both of them wanted to pursue their television professions, but they remained on a date and married on August 11, 2007. They have two daughters, Leah, born on May 15, 2012, and Summer, born on July 26, 2014.
Whit Johnson- Professional Career
Whit began his career in media in 2005, when he began working as a reporter and weekend anchor for KSL-TV (NBC affiliate) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He got his first on-air experience when he went to work as a reporter and weekend anchor for KNDO / KNDU, the NBC-affiliated duopoly in Yakima/Tri-Cities, Washington State. Whit rose to prominence after joining the CBS News network in 2009 as a news correspondent and fill-in anchor. Many of the stories he covered were commended, particularly his reporting on the White House, Capitol Hill, and foreign policy issues.
He was a member of the CBS News team until 2012, when he joined the KNBC network as a general assignment reporter, covering Mitt Romney’s presidential run in Boston, the mass shooting at the Washington D.C. Navy Yard, and the Asiana flight 214 crash landing at San Francisco International Airport. In 2014, he traveled to Sochi to cover the Winter Olympics, and in June of that year, he began co-anchoring the local morning news and entertainment TV show “Today in L.A.” with Daniella Guzman.
Whit announced his departure from KNBC on social media and on-air on December 13, 2017. Whit began co-anchoring the ABC show “Good Morning America” in March 2018, and he frequently appeared on the weekday evening news program “ABC World News Tonight.” He announced on September 29, 2018, that he would be the weekend co-anchor of “Good Morning America,” and made his first on-air appearance on September 30, 2018.
Hobbies and other pursuits
Whit spends his free time with his wife and children, who like dressing up for Halloween and other costume parties. They all enjoy traveling and enjoying Disney animated films like “Inside Out” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” The four-person family recently visited Disneyland and shared photos from their trip on social media. Their most recent journey was to New Jersey, which was also documented on their social media pages.
Whit enjoys athletics and was physically active in high school and university, with swimming being his favorite. He also played football, soccer, and baseball, and although he no longer participates in sports, he visits the gym many times every week. He enjoys watching movies and TV shows, and his favorite actors and actresses are Jim Carrey and Natalie Portman, respectively, and his favorite films are “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and “Rango.” He is also a major animal lover, having owned three pet dogs throughout the years.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair color
He is 6ft (1.83m) tall, with short brown hair and brown eyes, and weighs roughly 167lbs (76kgs).
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