Jan Yanehiro is an American journalist best known for playing Founding co-host in Evening Magazine.
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Best Known For:The television show Evening Magazine
Breakthrough:Became a founding co-host of KPIX Evening Magazine in 1976
10 Quick Facts About Jan Yanehiro
- Full Name: Jan Yanehiro
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and host
- Known For: The television show Evening Magazine
- Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Popular As: Janis Yanehiro
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: TV Host, Journalist, and Producer
- Net Worth: $362,000-$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $61,000-$264,000 (Estimated range)
Education
She attended California State University, Fresno, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
- California State University, Fresno
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 1970
Career & Work
Jan Yanehiro's career includes acting and entertainment roles with Academy of Art University and HGTV.
Organization: Academy of Art University
Role: Director, School of Communications and Media Technologies
Period: From 2008
Details: San Francisco, California · Historical leadership position; present tenure not confirmed.
Organization: HGTV
Role: Co-host of Appraise It!
Period: 1998–2001
Organization: KPIX-TV
Role: Founding co-host of Evening Magazine
Period: 1976–1990
Details: San Francisco, California · Hosted the pioneering regional television magazine from San Francisco.
Organization: KFRC
Role: Radio broadcaster
Period: Before 1976
Details: San Francisco, California
Rise to Fame
Jan Yanehiro rose to prominence for her role on the television show Evening Magazine.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Evening Magazine, Appraise It!, and Starting Over: Japanese Americans After the War.
Television
- TV Show: Evening Magazine (Founding co-host, 1976-1990)
- TV Show: Appraise It! (Co-host, 1998-2001)
- Work: Starting Over: Japanese Americans After the War (Narrator, 1996)
Awards & Achievements
- Silver Circle Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award — United Nations Association of San Francisco
- Induction into Academy of Television and Radio Hall of Fame — Academy of Television and Radio
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jan Yanehiro
- Popular As: Janis Yanehiro
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and host
- Nationality: American
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$264,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $362,000–$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
