Best Known For:The television show KDKA-TV News
Breakthrough:Grew up in Hockessin, Delaware
10 Quick Facts About Jessica Guay
- Full Name: Jessica Guay
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television show KDKA-TV News
- Current Role: Anchor and reporter
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Beats: Crime / Public Safety
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
Jessica Guay Age
Jessica Guay's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
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Education
She attended West Virginia University, where she studied Television Journalism; Nonfiction Writing.
- West Virginia University
- Field of Study: Television Journalism; Nonfiction Writing
Career & Work
Jessica Guay's career includes news and reporting roles with KDKA-TV / CBS Pittsburgh, a television station and WJAC-TV.
Organization: KDKA-TV / CBS Pittsburgh
Role: Anchor and Reporter
Period: February 2021–Present
Details: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Organization: WJAC-TV
Role: Morning News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Before February 2021
Details: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Organization: WCHS-TV
Role: Anchor and Reporter
Period: Historical
Details: Charleston, West Virginia · Covered major breaking news, including the June 2016 West Virginia floods and a fatal aircraft accident at Yeager Airport.
Organization: WTOV-TV
Role: Anchor and Reporter
Period: Early career
Details: Steubenville, Ohio · Worked in television news before subsequent assignments in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Rise to Fame
Jessica Guay rose to prominence for her role on the television show KDKA-TV News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes KDKA-TV News, WJAC-TV Morning News, and West Virginia flood coverage.
Television
- TV Show: KDKA-TV News (Anchor and Reporter, 2021-Present) — Local television news reporting for the Pittsburgh metropolitan area
- TV Show: WJAC-TV Morning News (Morning Anchor and Reporter, Before 2021) — Morning news broadcasting in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- Work: West Virginia flood coverage (Reporter, 2016) — Field reporting on historic flooding and its consequences
- Work: Pittsburgh NFL Draft preparations (Reporter, 2025-2026) — Reporting on planning, local participation and infrastructure associated with the 2026 NFL Draft
Notable Coverage
- Robert Morris University bomb threat – KDKA-TV – 2026 – Reported on an October 2026 bomb threat that prompted evacuations of university buildings
- 1999 Wilkinsburg homicide identification – CBS Pittsburgh – 2026 – Contributed to reporting about a DNA breakthrough that identified the victim in a decades-old homicide
- Pittsburgh preparations for the 2026 NFL Draft – CBS Pittsburgh – 2025 – Reported on public consultations and infrastructure preparations for Pittsburgh's hosting of the NFL Draft
- West Virginia flooding – WCHS-TV – 2016 – Reported from areas affected by deadly flooding in West Virginia
- Yeager Airport plane crash – WCHS-TV – Covered a fatal plane crash at the airport in Charleston, West Virginia
- Pittsburgh first-responder trauma kits – CBS Pittsburgh – 2026 – Reported on UPMC's donation of trauma kits for Pittsburgh police officers
Lesser Known Facts
- Was raised in Hockessin, Delaware, near Wilmington.
- Enjoys spending time with rescue pets, including a dog named Theo.
- Enjoys visiting Delaware beaches.
- Names cooking and spending time with family among her hobbies.
- Has volunteered with animal shelters and rescue organizations.
- Covered the deadly June 2016 West Virginia floods.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jessica Guay
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
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
