Jennifer Abney Bio, Wiki
Jennifer Abney is an American Reporter and Anchor working for WPDE ABC 15 in Florence, South Carolina, serving the station as an evening news anchor. She has been working with this station since November 2020.
Jennifer Abney Age
Abney was born on February 7 in the United States. This is according to Gianna Forbis’s Facebook post on February 7, 2025. However, she manages to keep information regarding her year of birth away from the limelight. An update of her age will be done once she has made the information public. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 30s.
Jennifer Abney Height/Measurements
Abney stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Jennifer Abney Career and Education
Abney is a graduate of Troy State University – there she studied from the year 1992 to the year 1997. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and Marketing at the university. When it comes to her profession, Abney serves at WPDE ABC 15 as an evening news anchor, appearing on the 5 PM, 6 PM, 7 PM, and 11 PM newscasts.
She also worked with Nexstar Media Group, Inc. from November of the year 2015 to November of the year 2021. Over the years, Abney’s work has earned her major recognition like a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in the year 2018 for ‘Best News Series’. There she highlighted the stories of children affected by the opioid crisis. Abney is known for telling stories that have a lasting impact on her community.
Abney has anchored in Pittsburgh – there her interview with a hit-and-run victim led to a suspect’s arrest. She was the only local journalist to cover the survival story of a fitness instructor – it was from the LA Fitness shooting of the year 2009 during its 1-year anniversary. Also, in Pittsburgh, she reported on major events like “Snowmageddon,” the G-20 Summit, and the Steelers’ trip to Super Bowl XLV. Abney says that her coverage style there often blended breaking news with human-interest stories that inspired viewers.
Earlier in her career, Abney worked at WKRG-TV in Mobile, Alabama as the morning news anchor. There she was named “Best Anchor” by the Alabama Associated Press in the year 2007. Also, she earned Associated Press awards for ‘Best Feature Reporting’, ‘Best Series’, and ‘Best Health’. During her time on the Gulf Coast, Abney covered Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan – there she captured the tragedy and resilience of affected communities. Abney’s very 1st anchor role at a network affiliate was in the year 1999 at WECT-TV in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Jennifer Abney Net Worth
In Abney’s career as a Reporter and Anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Jennifer Abney Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Jennifer Abney Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Abney manages to keep information regarding her parents and or whether or not she has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of her family information will be done when available.
Jennifer Abney Spouse
Abney is a married woman and the name of her husband is Clay. They had their wedding in the year 1998. Abney’s husband also works as a journalist just like her. He is a travel writer – this is a job that has taken him on adventures like kayaking past icebergs in Greenland and swimming with penguins in Antarctica. The duo is looking forward to enjoying the outdoor activities and fresh seafood the coast is known for. Abney says that she and her husband are happy to return to the Carolina coast -it is a place they fell in love with more than 2 decades ago.
Jennifer Abney Volunteer Work
Abney and her husband (Clay) are active in volunteer work and they serve through their church. They have taken part in mission trips to aid orphanages in Haiti and Guatemala. Also, Abney gives her time to various nonprofit causes and speaks to groups about inspiring the next generation to aim high.
Jennifer Abney WPDE-TV
Abney works at WPDE ABC 15 where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Ed Piotrowski
- Connor Ingalls
- Simon Williams
- Camille Gayle
- Alex Cordero
- Jenna Warner
Jennifer Abney Twitter and Facebook
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 800 followers and around 39K followers on her Facebook page.