Frankie Jupiter is an American journalist and morning news anchor for WDSU.
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Best Known For:The television program CBS 58 Morning News
Breakthrough:Completed studies in broadcast journalism at Columbia College Chicago in 2010
10 Quick Facts About Frankie Jupiter
- Full Name: Frankie Jupiter
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program CBS 58 Morning News
- Current Employer: WDSU
- Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Beats: Politics / Government and Crime / Public Safety
- Media Level: Local
Frankie Jupiter Age
Frankie Jupiter's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Columbia College Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism.
- Columbia College Chicago
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
- Period: 2005–2010
Career & Work
Frankie Jupiter's career includes news and reporting roles with WDJT-TV / CBS 58, a television station and WSTM-TV / CNYCentral.
Organization: WDJT-TV / CBS 58
Role: Morning news anchor
Period: June 2022–Present
Details: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Organization: WSTM-TV / CNYCentral
Role: Morning news co-anchor
Period: 2019–2022
Details: Syracuse, New York · Co-hosted Today in Central New York and led the Fighting Addiction Together reporting series.
Organization: WXIX-TV / FOX 19
Role: Weekend news anchor and reporter
Period: May 2015–May 2018
Details: Cincinnati, Ohio · Reported on major breaking news and progressed to weekend television anchoring.
Organization: WDBJ-TV
Role: News reporter
Period: 2013–2015
Details: Roanoke, Virginia
Organization: WCAV-TV
Role: News reporter
Period: 2011–2013
Details: Charlottesville, Virginia · Worked as a reporter during his early television journalism career.
Organization: WVUE-TV / FOX 8
Role: Production assistant
Period: Early career
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana · Worked behind the scenes in television news before progressing to on-air reporting.
Rise to Fame
Frankie Jupiter rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS 58 Morning News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes CBS 58 Morning News, Today in Central New York, and FOX 19 News.
Television
- TV Show: CBS 58 Morning News (Morning news anchor, From June 2022) — Morning television news programming serving southeastern Wisconsin
- TV Show: Today in Central New York (Morning co-anchor, 2019-2022) — CNYCentral morning television program
- TV Show: FOX 19 News (Weekend news anchor and reporter, 2015-2018) — Cincinnati local television news programming
- Work: Fighting Addiction Together (Reporter and project lead) — CNYCentral reporting initiative examining addiction and community responses
Notable Coverage
- Cincinnati Zoo Harambe incident - WXIX-TV / FOX 19 - 2016 - Covered the widely reported Cincinnati Zoo gorilla incident
- Ohio State University attack - WXIX-TV / FOX 19 - 2016 - Reported on the attack at Ohio State University
- Cameo Nightclub shooting - WXIX-TV / FOX 19 - 2017 - Covered the mass shooting at the Cincinnati nightclub
- Mr. Perkins Family Restaurant - CBS 58 - 2026 - Reported on the Milwaukee restaurant's history and its planned transition after decades of operation
Awards & Achievements
- Reporting recognition — Society of Professional Journalists, Greater Cincinnati Professional Chapter — 2019 — Professional television news reporting
- Black Excellence Awards recognition — 2026 — Community and professional contributions in Milwaukee
Lesser Known Facts
- Worked as a production assistant in New Orleans before becoming a television reporter.
- Is an enthusiastic home cook and enjoys trying restaurants.
- Enjoys electronic dance music and 1990s R&B.
- Participated in a CBS 58 charity bell-ringing campaign that raised funds for the Salvation Army.
- Was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Frankie Jupiter
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
