John Yang is an American journalist and anchor for Pbs.
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Best Known For:The television program PBS News Weekend
Breakthrough:Named anchor of PBS News Weekend, leading the network's weekend news coverage in 2022
10 Quick Facts About John Yang
- Full Name: John Yang
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and correspondent
- Known For: The television program PBS News Weekend
- Date of Birth: February 10, 1958
- Age: 68 years old
- Place of Birth: Chillicothe, Ohio
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster and Correspondent
- Beats: Politics / Government and Courts / Legal Affairs
John Yang Age
John Yang is about 68 years old as of 2026. John Yang was born in 1958.
Education
He attended Wesleyan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA).
- Wesleyan University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Period: 1980
Career & Work
John Yang's career includes news and reporting roles with PBS and PBS NewsHour.
Organization: PBS
Role: Anchor
Period: 2022–Present
Organization: PBS NewsHour
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2016–2022
Organization: NBC News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2007–2016
Organization: ABC News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 1999–2007
Rise to Fame
John Yang rose to prominence for his role on the television show PBS News Weekend.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes PBS News Weekend and PBS NewsHour.
- TV Show: PBS News Weekend (Anchor, 2022-Present)
- TV Show: PBS NewsHour (Correspondent, 2016-Present)
Lesser Known Facts
- Spent many years as a White House correspondent for major networks like ABC and NBC.
Personal Information
- Full Name: John Yang
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: February 10, 1958
- Age: 68
- Birthday: February 10
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Place of Birth: Chillicothe, Ohio
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $88,000–$384,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $424,000–$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/johnyangpbs
