Jackie Bensen is a journalist and general assignment reporter for WRC-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program News4
Breakthrough:Earned an undergraduate degree in English literature from Dickinson College
10 Quick Facts About Jackie Bensen
- Full Name: Jackie Bensen
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Known For: The television program News4
- Current Role: General assignment reporter
- Current Employer: WRCTV
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Reporter and Journalist
- Beats: Crime / Public Safety and Courts / Legal Affairs
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
Jackie Bensen Age
Jackie Bensen's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Dickinson College and American University.
- Dickinson College
- Qualification: Undergraduate degree
- Field of Study: English Literature
- American University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism and Public Affairs
Career & Work
Jackie Bensen's career includes news and reporting roles with WRC-TV / NBC4 Washington, a television station and WTTG-TV / FOX 5.
Organization: WRC-TV / NBC4 Washington
Role: General assignment reporter
Period: 1999–Present
Organization: WTTG-TV / FOX 5
Role: News writer, special projects producer and reporter
Period: Approximately 1987–1999
Organization: Media General
Role: Cable television news professional
Period: Early career
Organization: Outlet Communications
Role: Washington bureau news professional
Period: Early career
Details: Worked in the organization's Washington bureau.
Rise to Fame
Jackie Bensen rose to prominence for her role on the television show News4 at 11.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes News4 at 11 and News4 Washington.
- TV Show: News4 at 11 (General assignment and breaking-news reporter, 1999-Present) — Late-evening Washington-area television news coverage
- TV Show: News4 Washington (Reporter, 1999-Present) — Local news reporting for the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia region
Notable Coverage
- Washington-area late-night breaking news – NBC4 Washington – Specializes in general assignment and breaking-news reporting, particularly for News4 at 11
- Montgomery County hit-and-run investigation – NBC4 Washington – 2026 – Reported on a fatal hit-and-run involving a grandmother in October 2026
- Petworth Metro station shooting – NBC4 Washington – 2026 – Reported on the death of a teenager following a shooting near the Petworth Metro station in Washington, D.C
- Maryland federal officer mask-ban lawsuit – NBC4 Washington – 2026 – Contributed to reporting on litigation involving federal officers and Maryland law
- Washington-area public safety and criminal investigations – NBC4 Washington – Reports extensively on crime scenes, investigations, emergency incidents and public safety developments
Lesser Known Facts
- Is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Studied English literature before completing a master's degree in journalism and public affairs.
- Worked as a news writer and special projects producer before becoming a general assignment reporter.
- Spent approximately twelve years at FOX 5 before joining NBC4 Washington.
- Has worked at NBC4 Washington since 1999.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jackie Bensen
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
