Janet Peckinpaugh is an American journalist known for working as a weather anchor and reporter at WWBT-TV.
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Breakthrough:Joined WTNH as a prominent Connecticut television anchor in 1984
10 Quick Facts About Janet Peckinpaugh
- Full Name: Janet Peckinpaugh
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: News Anchor / Newscaster and Reporter
- Place of Birth: Muncie, Indiana
- Birth Year: 1950
- Gender: Female
- Net Worth: $382,000-$5,464,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $70,000-$304,000 (Estimated range)

Janet Peckinpaugh Age
Janet Peckinpaugh is about 76 years old as of 2026. Janet Peckinpaugh was born in 1950.
Education
She attended Indiana University, where she studied History.
- Indiana University
- Field of Study: History
Career & Work
Janet Peckinpaugh's career includes news and reporting roles with WVIT and WFSB.
Role: Republican nominee for U.S. House, Connecticut 2nd District
Period: 2010
Organization: WVIT
Role: News anchor
Period: 1995–2006
Details: Hartford, Connecticut
Organization: WFSB
Role: Evening news anchor
Period: 1987–1995
Details: Hartford, Connecticut
Organization: WTNH
Role: News anchor
Period: 1984–1987
Details: New Haven, Connecticut
Organization: WXEX-TV
Role: Co-anchor
Period: 1981–1984
Details: Richmond, Virginia
Organization: WWBT-TV
Role: Weather anchor and reporter
Period: 1978–1981
Details: Richmond, Virginia
Personal Information
- Full Name: Janet Peckinpaugh
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1950
- Place of Birth: Muncie, Indiana
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $70,000–$304,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $382,000–$5,464,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work









