Walter Jacobson is an American journalist best known for playing Host in Walter Jacobson's Perspective.
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Best Known For:The television show Walter Jacobson's Perspective
Breakthrough:Established a dominant news ratings era with Bill Kurtis at WBBM-TV in 1973
10 Quick Facts About Walter Jacobson
- Full Name: Walter Jacobson
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Current Role: Radio news personality
- Current Employer: WGN Radio
- Date of Birth: July 28, 1937
- Age: 88 years old
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Susan Jacobson
Walter Jacobson Age
Walter Jacobson is about 89 years old as of 2026. Walter Jacobson was born in 1937.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Grinnell College and Columbia University.
- Grinnell College
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Political Science
- Period: 1955-1959
- Columbia University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Walter Jacobson's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN Radio, a radio network and WFLD-TV.
Organization: WGN Radio
Role: Opinion Segments Host
Period: Present
Details: Chicago · Provides regular perspective and opinion segments.
Organization: WFLD-TV
Role: Main Anchor
Period: 1993–2006
Details: Chicago · Anchored FOX 32 news and hosted Perspective.
Organization: WBBM-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: 1973–1993
Details: Chicago · Part of the iconic Kurtis-Jacobson anchor desk.
Rise to Fame
Walter Jacobson rose to prominence for his role on the television show Walter Jacobson's Perspective.
Notable Works
- TV Show: Walter Jacobson's Perspective (Host) — Highly influential local commentary segments
Walter Jacobson Family & Relationships
Walter Jacobson is married to Susan Jacobson. He has 1 child, Peter Jacobson.
- Father: Sam Jacobson
- Mother: Anne Jacobson
- Children:
- Peter Jacobson (1965)
Lesser Known Facts
- Served as a batboy for the Chicago Cubs in the early 1950s.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Walter Jacobson
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: July 28, 1937
- Age: 88
- Birthday: July 28
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Sam Jacobson
- Mother: Anne Jacobson
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Susan Jacobson
- Children: Peter Jacobson
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Bill Kurtis(Colleague • Legendary anchor team partner at WBBM-TV)
- Peter Jacobson(Child • Son and famous actor)
