Joan Lunden is an American journalist best known for playing Co-anchor in Good Morning America.
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Best Known For:The television program Second Opinion with Joan Lunden
Breakthrough:Began her television news career at KCRA in Sacramento in 1973
10 Quick Facts About Joan Lunden
- Full Name: Joan Lunden
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and host
- Current Role: Television host, journalist and author
- Date of Birth: September 19, 1950
- Age: 76 years old
- Place of Birth: Fair Oaks, California
- Popular As: Joan Elise Blunden
- Specialization: TV Host and Journalist
- Notable Work: Good Morning America
Joan Lunden Age
Joan Lunden is about 76 years old as of 2026. Joan Lunden was born in 1950.
Education
She attended California State University, Sacramento.
- California State University, Sacramento
Career & Work
Joan Lunden's career includes news and reporting roles with ABC News, a news outlet and KCRA-TV.
Organization: ABC News
Role: Co-anchor of Good Morning America
Period: 1980–1997
Details: Long-serving ABC morning television co-host.
Organization: KCRA-TV
Role: News reporter and weather presenter
Period: 1973–1975
Details: Started her television career in Sacramento.
Organization: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Role: Host of Second Opinion with Joan Lunden
Details: Official biography identifies her as the host of this public-television series.
Organization: WABC-TV
Role: Television reporter and anchor
Details: Joined New York television news in the 1970s.
Organization: Lehigh University
Role: Visiting professor, College of Health
Details: Taught Population Health and the Media.
Rise to Fame
Joan Lunden rose to prominence for her role on the television show Good Morning America.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Good Morning America, Second Opinion with Joan Lunden, and Caring for Tomorrow.
Television
- TV Show: Good Morning America (Co-anchor, 1980-1997)
- TV Show: Second Opinion with Joan Lunden (Host)
Books
- Book: Why Did I Come into This Room? (Author)
- Book: Had I Known: A Memoir of Survival (Author)
- Book: Life Beyond the Script (Author)
Podcasts
- Podcast: Caring for Tomorrow (Host)
Personal Information
- Full Name: Joan Lunden
- Popular As: Joan Elise Blunden
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and host
- Nationality: American
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: September 19, 1950
- Age: 76
- Birthday: September 19
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Place of Birth: Fair Oaks, California
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $66,000–$288,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $375,000–$5,353,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- Website:https://joanlunden.com/
