Jack Ford Biography
Jack Ford is an American television news personality specializing in legal commentary who was born in New Jersey. He has spent more than two decades in front of the TV camera as a host as well as a presenter of numerous information and entertainment programs.
10 Quick Facts About Jack Ford
- Name: Jack Ford
- Age: Not Available
- Birthday: Not Known
- Zodiac Sign: Not Available
- Height: Average
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Television News Personality
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: $33,954 – $119,597
- Net worth: Under review
Jack Ford Age
Jack Ford’s age, date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available. We will update this section once this information is available.
Jack Ford Height
Jack Ford stands at an average height and has moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Jack Ford Education
Ford studied at Point Pleasant Beach High School. He played football as well as graduated from Yale University. Also, he earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law. He subsequently spent three years as a prosecutor in New Jersey, prior to beginning his own private practice as a lawyer. He also worked as an adjunct professor of law at Fordham Law School.
Jack Ford Family, Parents and Siblings
Ford was raised by his parents in New Jersey. He was raised by her mother Peggy White. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Ford’s father is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available. He belongs to American nationality ad white ethnicity.
Jack Ford Wife Dorothy Ford
Ford is married to his wife Dorothy Ford. The couple has two children together. Ford resides in Spring Lake, New Jersey with his wife and two children. He was a contestant on the original version of Jeopardy! With Art Fleming, winning three games.
Ford wife and son named Colin Ford were hospitalized with back injuries after a one-car accident in
Spring Lake Heights. Colin was in critical condition in the pediatric intensive care unit at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. His mother, Dorothy was also being treated at the hospital, a nursing supervisor said.
Police said Dorothy Ford was eastbound on Warren Avenue when her car struck a tree as well as a utility pole at about 6:30 p.m. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Jack Ford Salary
WCBS-TV news anchor salaries range from an average of $33,954 to $119,597 a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary of Ford, but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.
Jack Ford Net Worth
Ford’s net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Ford has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Jack Ford Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jack Ford.
Jack Ford Wiki
- Full Names: Jack Ford
- Popular As: Television news personality
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: To be updated
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jack Ford Birthday
- Age / How Old?: To be updated
- Zodiac Sign: To be updated
- Date of Birth: To be updated
- Place of Birth: New Jersey
- Birthday: To be updated
Jack Ford Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be updated
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: To be updated
- Hair Color: To be updated
- Shoe Size: To be updated
Jack Ford Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be updated
- Mother: Peggy White
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Dorothy Ford
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Colin Ford(son)
Jack Ford Net worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: $33,954 to $119,597
- Source of Income: Journalist
Jack Ford House and Cars
- Place of living: Spring Lake, New Jersey
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Jack Ford Leaving NBC
Ford moved from NBC to be a host and correspondent on ABC’s 20/20, to replace Charles Gibson on “Good Morning America.″Ford had been the chief legal correspondent at NBC as well as a co-anchor of the “Today″ show weekend editions. He reports legal and other stories and anchors one night a week for “20/20,″ a newsmagazine.
Also, he sub regularly on “GMA,″ where Gibson returned as host in January to stop ratings free fall. Gibson said he will stay with the morning show through the spring.
Both Ford and ABC News spokeswoman Eileen Murphy said no promises had been made that Ford will inherit Gibson’s job. But Ford said it’s an attractive position. A former prosecutor in Monmouth County, N.J., Ford started his TV career as a legal commentator at New York’s WCBS in the year 1983. He was an anchor at Court TV from 1991 until 1994.
Jack Ford Author
Ford is the author of “The Osiris Alliance” “2009”, a suspense novel about nuclear smuggling. He has received two Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, an American Radio, and Television Award, a National Headliner Award, and the March of Dimes FDR Award.
Jack Ford Career
In 1984, he was hired by WCBS-TV as its legal commentator and joined Courtroom Television Network upon its launch on July 1. 1991.
He moved to NBC News in 1994 as the chief legal correspondent and succeeded Mike Schneider as the co-anchor with Giselle Fernandez of the network’s morning show Weekend Today in May 1995.
He continued to host the show with Jodi Applegate from 1996 to April 1999 and with Soledad O’Brien from April to July 1999. That year he was named “Sexiest News Anchor” by People Magazine.
In September 1999, Ford joined ABC News and became a correspondent for 20/20 and Good Morning America. On December 31. 1999, he was in Times Square as part of ABC 2000 Today, the network’s 23-hour worldwide coverage of the Millennium, hosted by Peter Jennings.
During ABC’s coverage of the millennium, both he and Dick Clark counted down the final minutes until 2000 arrived in Times Square.
Ford was the moderator of ESPN’s The Sports Reporters from 2002 to 2003 and co-hosted the short-lived syndicated talk show Living It Up! With Ali & Jack, which premiered on September 15. 2003.
Produced at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York, the program, with “Ali”, (actress Alexandra “Ali” Wentworth), started with high ratings, but quickly lost ground and terminated production after seven months, although repeats continued for another four months, to August 2004.
In June 2004, Ford returned to Court TV (now truTV) and on January 17. 2006 began co-hosting, with Ashleigh Banfield the two-hour daily afternoon program Banfield & Ford: Courtside. Since 2009 he has been a CBS News Legal Analyst.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jack Ford
Who is Jack Ford?
Jack Ford is a television news personality specializing in legal commentary who was born in New Jersey. He has spent more than two decades in front of the TV camera as a host as well as a presenter of numerous information and entertainment programs.
How old is Jack Ford?
Jack Ford was born in the USA, he has not shared his date of birth with the public, as it is not documented anywhere as of 2020.
How tall is Jack Ford?
Jack Ford stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Jack Ford married?
Yes, Ford is married to Dorothy Ford. Together they have two children. The couple resides in Spring Lake, New Jersey together with their children.
How much is Jack Ford worth?
Jack has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
How much does Jack Ford make?
Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Ford receives an annual salary ranging between $24,292 and $72,507 that translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32.
Where does Jack Ford live?
He is a resident of Spring Lake, New Jersey, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Jack Ford dead or alive?
Ford is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Jack Ford Now?
Journalists: Ford is pursuing his career in journalism. He is working as a television news personality specializing in legal commentary.
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