Jamie Costello is a journalist and news anchor for Wmar 2 News.
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Best Known For:The television show WMAR-2 News at 5
Breakthrough:Grew up in Rosedale in the Baltimore area
10 Quick Facts About Jamie Costello
- Full Name: Jamie Costello
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television show WMAR-2 News at 5
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $350,000-$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $55,000-$240,000 (Estimated range)
Jamie Costello Age
Jamie Costello's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Career & Work
Jamie Costello's career includes news and reporting roles with CosTELLo YOUR STORY and WSSC Water.
Organization: CosTELLo YOUR STORY
Role: Video storyteller and producer
Period: From 2025
Details: Annapolis, Maryland
Organization: WSSC Water
Role: Video Producer and Public Information Officer
Period: 2024–2025
Details: Maryland · Joined the utility after retiring from television news and subsequently departed before joining CosTELLo YOUR STORY.
Organization: WMAR-TV / WMAR-2 News
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: May 29, 1987–June 14, 2024
Details: Baltimore, Maryland
Rise to Fame
Jamie Costello rose to prominence for his role on the television show WMAR-2 News at 5.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WMAR-2 News at 5, WMAR-2 News at 6, and WMAR-2 News at 11.
Television
- TV Show: WMAR-2 News at 5 (Co-anchor, Until June 2024) — Baltimore television evening newscast
- TV Show: WMAR-2 News at 6 (Co-anchor, Until June 2024) — Baltimore television evening newscast
- TV Show: WMAR-2 News at 11 (Co-anchor, Until June 2024) — Baltimore television late-evening newscast
- TV Show: 2 Good 2 Be True (Reporter and presenter) — Recurring local television feature emphasizing positive Baltimore-area community stories
- Work: CosTELLo YOUR STORY (Video storyteller, From 2025) — Video storytelling projects for businesses and charitable organizations
Notable Coverage
- Baltimore community and human-interest stories – WMAR-2 News – Reported on Baltimore-area communities for thirty-seven years, frequently highlighting local people, charities and positive community developments
- Baltimore community reporting – WMAR-2 News – 2024 – Continued covering local people, community organizations and public service stories until his June 2024 retirement from the station
Jamie Costello Family & Relationships
He has 2 children, Giovanni and Dominic.
- Children:
- Giovanni
- Dominic
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Rosedale, Maryland.
- Worked in video production and public information for WSSC Water after leaving WMAR.
- Is a supporter of the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles.
- Presented uplifting community features through 2 Good 2 Be True.
- Has supported community charities and organizations by serving as an event emcee.
- Joined WMAR on May 29, 1987, and remained with the station for thirty-seven years.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jamie Costello
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $55,000–$240,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $350,000–$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Kelly Swoope(Colleague • Longtime television news co-anchor at WMAR.)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/jcostellowmar









