• Jennifer Delgado is an American meteorologist and weather anchor working for The Weather Channel.
• She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Webster University and also has a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University.
• She was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 and returned to her job as meteorologist after winning the battle.
• She is active on social media and is followed by more than 28,000 people on Instagram and 15,000 on Facebook.
• Her net worth is estimated to be around $500,000.

 

Who is Jennifer Delgado?

Jennifer Delgado is an American meteorologist and weather anchor, who came to prominence through working for CNN International and CNN Domestic, while she is now an on-camera meteorologist for The Weather Channel.

So, do you want to find out more about the life and work of Jennifer Delgado, from her early childhood to date, including her personal life? If yes, then stay with us for the length of the article as we bring you closer to this successful meteorologist.

Where is Jennifer Delgado?

Well, Jennifer left CNN International in 2016, only to join The Weather Channel the same year. Though she faced some controversy, she managed to sneak her way out of being fired and has continued to improve her career. Since joining The Weather Channel, Jennifer, besides the controversy, has become a rather praised meteorologist and there is no doubt that we will hear more of her in the upcoming years.

Jennifer Delgado Wiki: Early Life, Family, and Education

Jennifer Delgado is a very private person, who prefers not to share her private details to the public, however, she was born in 1978 – date and specific place unknown – but we know that it was in the United States and that she holds American nationality. It’s also known that Jennifer is quite close to her family members, but unfortunately, in January 2019, Delgado’s father Beaul Haynes died in a car accident. Jennifer graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Webster University in St. Louis, and also has a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University.

Early Career

Jennifer began her career as an associate producer and fill-in weather anchor at KPLR in St. Louis, Missouri, and then served as a morning weather anchor at KRCG in Jefferson City, Missouri. Delgado later worked as a morning and noon meteorologist at WTVR-TV in Richmond, Virginia, where she stayed for two years and gathered experience with several systems including Skytracker, Baron Doppler radar, WSI TRuview, and Baron FastTrac. Following this stint, Delgado joined CNN International and CNN domestic in October 2008 as a weather anchor and meteorologist. She reported on natural disasters around the world, including deadly typhoons in the Pacific during her time at CNN International, while she forecast and reported on Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and the 2013 deadly tornado season.

The Weather Channel and Incident

Delgado reached the height of her career to date at The Weather Channel, which she joined from CNN as an on-camera meteorologist, and was based in the network’s headquarters in Atlanta. Although she was loved by Atlanta’s fellow citizens and was well appreciated for her job, some of Jennifer’s remarks have attracted a lot of criticisms. During her forecast of weather around the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola in 2016, Delgado talked about deforestation in the area, and remarked that “Hispanic children ate trees.” People wanted her fired from The Weather Channel as they were offended by her remarks, but Jennifer did not apologize, saying that her observation was a fact. However, The Weather Channel did apologize for Delgado’s remark, and said that it was not her intention to offend anyone.

Apart from her work at TWC, Jennifer is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the American Meteorological Society, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and the National Weather Association.

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Jennifer Delgado Net Worth

Since launching her career, Delgado has worked as meteorologist and weather anchor for various networks, all of which contributed to her wealth. So, have you ever wondered how rich Jennifer Delgado is, as of early 2019? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Delgado’s net worth is as high as $500,000. Undoubtedly, her wealth will become higher in the upcoming years, assuming that she successfully continues her career, considering that the journalists at CNN earn a minimum of $55k per year.

Jennifer Delgado, Personal life, Is Jennifer Delgado Married?

Jennifer Delgado never talks about her relationships in interviews or in social media, but in 2014, she spoke about saying goodbye to her hiking boyfriend, Eric in a Twitter post – interestingly, Delgado married Mark Cubrilo in October 2011 at an intimate ceremony in the presence of their family members and close friends after he proposed in April 2011. The pair has two daughters together. Cubrilo is a field and satellite engineer for Fox Business Network.

Cancer Survivor

Jennifer Delgado was diagnosed with brain cancer in January 2017 and was forced to leave her job at TWC, but proved that she is a very strong lady after winning the battle with the nasty, often fatal disease. She wasted no time returning to meteorology, to continue her successful career, and so is an inspiration to all the people fighting cancer, and regularly speaks of what she went through.

Jennifer Delgado Internet Fame

Jennifer Delgado is quite active on social networks, particularly on Instagram on which she has more than 28,000 followers and on which she often shares her family pictures. Also Jennifer is active on Facebook, on which she is followed by over 15,000 people, while on Twitter, Jennifer has over 13,000 fans.

So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent meteorologist and journalist, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to her official pages and see what she is up to next, both personally and professionally.


Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

3 Comments

  1. nunya business Reply

    This bio has quite a few falsities in it. Unfortunate that people can just write whatever and it be published.

  2. I always liked Jen Delgado on TWC. Too bad she isn’t there or on the air anymore.

  3. MARK GARRETT Reply

    Jennifer is truly a class act , so educated, so knowledgeable and absolutely flawless.
    I miss her at the Weather Channel & CNN
    I hope everything is copasetic with your health.
    Please be safe.

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