Lauren Jiggetts- Biography
Lauren Jiggetts is well recognized for her work as a WGN News anchor. Jiggetts is of American nationality and practices Christianity.
What is the Net Worth of Lauren Jiggetts? Salary, Earnings
Lauren’s current net worth is estimated to be more than $2 million, and it is slowly increasing as Lauren is still highly active in the business.
Lauren Jiggetts- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
Lauren was born in 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, She spent her childhood in Chicago with her parents, Dan and Karen Jiggetts – her father worked as a host and analyst for Comcast Sports Net Chicago, so one could say Lauren inherited her love of broadcasting from her father – he was also very athletic, having played offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears football club from 1976 to 1982.
She entered at Harvard University after graduating from Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire and received her magna cum laude four years later.
Lauren Jiggetts- Relationship, Married Life
Lauren appears to be happily married to Patrick Brian Donovan, whom she married on August 8, 2009, at the Village Presbyterian Church in Northbrook, Illinois. Her other half works as a research analyst at Pyramis Global Advisors, which is part of the Fidelity Investments group and is situated in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
They met at Harvard University and have been close ever since – they have two sons, Brendan, born in November 2015, and Theodore Jiggetts Donovan, born in 2018 — ‘Theodore’ means ‘Gift of God.’ Lauren and Patrick keep their personal lives private and don’t reveal anything about their relationship to the public. They are currently residing in Sheffield Neighbors in Chicago, Illinois, in a property valued at approximately $3.6 million. In 2013, they sold their previous home for $1.2 million and purchased their present home the same year.
Lauren Jiggetts- Professional Career
Lauren was one of the best students in her class, so she had no trouble finding a nice job as soon as she graduated — she started working for Channel One News in Los Angeles as a reporter and anchor. The channel is one of the most popular and has received multiple honors, so it’s safe to assume that her first job was also one of the best she’s ever had.
Lauren was working for the United Nations at the same time, covering breaking national news for them – she was reporting from the Super Bowl, Hurricane Isabel’s damage, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab.
She then made the huge move from Channel One and the UN to MTV Studios, where she worked as part of the anti-discrimination campaign, but she didn’t remain long because she soon began working for NBC 5 Chicago as their general assignment reporter, while also anchoring and reporting for WLVI TV station. Lauren received one of the most coveted prizes for her work with NBC 5: an Emmy Award. She also has multiple local Emmy Awards and was honored with the Irv Kupcinet Media Award at the 41st Annual Ed Kelly Foundation Gala in 2015.
Jiggetts worked for NBC 5 for over ten years before joining the WGN TV team; she left NBC 5 with these words: ‘This was a difficult decision for me to make, but I believe it is the correct one.’ I’ve worked at WMAQ for ten years and have thoroughly loved my time there. My life has changed tremendously since the day I joined WMAQ, and I believe that leaving is the best move for me both emotionally and professionally.’ She is currently employed with WGN TV as the anchor of their Morning News.
WGN, a television station
WGN virtual channel 9 is an independent television station based in Chicago, Illinois. It is an important element of Tribune Broadcasting, which is part of Tribune Media. Its headquarters are located at 2501 West Bradley Place, and its transmitter is on top of the Willis Tower in the Chicago Loop.
In 1978, WGN-TV became the second US television station to be available to its viewers across the country via satellite broadcast. It debuted on April 5, 1948, and uses the tagline ‘Chicago’s Very Own’ and ‘Where Chicago’s Very Own Play’ for their sports channels.
Favorites and other interests
Lauren appears to have received more from her father than simply her father’s enthusiasm for broadcasting; she is also quite athletic since she is a good runner. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and travels to see her family.
Philanthropy Lauren is always willing to assist charitable organizations and participate in charitable events – she was present at the Chicago Polar Plunge on March 3rd, which is held every year with the purpose of assisting over 7,500 Special Olympic competitors.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair color
Her hair is long and brown, and her eyes are brown, but her height and weight are unknown.
Social Media Details
Lauren is active on numerous social media sites; she started her Twitter account in October 2010 and has about 13,000 followers and has tweeted over 15,700 times. Her Instagram account has about 8,000 followers, and she has posted approximately 600 photos — she also has a Facebook profile, which has over 12,000 fans.
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