Last Updated on April 22, 2026 by Author
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Bridgette Bjorlo Biography
Bridgette Bjorlo is an American working in the field of journalism as the main morning news anchor and reporter for FOX61. Before joining the station in August 2022, she worked as a morning reporter and anchor at ABC 10 in Sacramento, California.
Bridgette Bjorlo Height
Bjorlo stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Bridgette Bjorlo Age
Bjorlo was born on March 25th, but has yet to share her birth year; thus, her age is not known. She annually celebrates her birthday on March 25th, as suggested by her Facebook post on March 25, 2024, captioned “Another year doing what I love 💚 Thanks for all the birthday wishes!…”
Personal Life
Bridgette Bjorlo Relatives and Family
Bjorlo was born to Bonnie Sue Bjorlo. She mentioned that she was raised with her single mom on a Facebook post on May 10, 2020, captioned “Happy #mothersday2020 to all the fabulous moms out there, especially mine…A single mom, I am eternally grateful for the many sacrifices she has made along the way to give my sister and me a better life than her own. I love you, Mom. ❤️” She was raised alongside her sister Danielle Leigh.
Bonnie’s father was a 4X cancer survivor and earned multiple medals, including Gold in the Senior Olympics for track and field. Bonnie celebrates her birthday on November 12th, as revealed by Bjorlo’s Instagram post on November 12, 2205, captioned, “Sending a very ⭐️ Happy Birthday ⭐️ to my incredible mom. She raised two girls on her own, balancing motherhood with a demanding career… I’m forever proud to be your kid. ❤️.”
Bridgette Bjorlo Spouse and Children
Bjorlo got engaged in March 2026. This is evident in her Instagram post on March 30, 2026, where she shared a photo of the proposal and captioned “And for today’s top story: forever starts now! 💍✨🤍…” During her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, exploring outdoors, and spending time with her dogs.
Bridgette Bjorlo Education
Bjorlo received her high school diploma before enrolling at Rutgers University. She later graduated Summa Cum Laude with a dual Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science. She later enrolled at Columbia University’s Pulitzer School of Journalism in New York City, where she obtained a Master of Science in Advanced Investigative Business & Economic Reporting. While pursuing her Master’s, she worked as a booking producer at a national news network.
Professional Life
Bridgette Bjorlo Career
Bjorlo works as the main morning news anchor and reporter for FOX61. In this role, she airs from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. on weekdays. When she joined the station, she worked as a 6 p.m. anchor and reporter before being promoted to her current position in April 2025. She has a passion for sharing people’s stories of overcoming the odds. She also enjoys shedding light on the political forces that shape our everyday reality.
Before joining FOX61, Bjorlo worked as a morning reporter and anchor at ABC 10 in Sacramento, California. She also worked at iHeartRadio as a radio news host. She worked at KTXL FOX40 News as a weekend evening anchor. While at the station, she received an Emmy Award for a feature report she wrote and produced. That report featured a seasoned World War II veteran, who went viral and won the hearts of many. In addition, she filled in as the weekday evening anchor at 5, 6, 7, and 10 p.m. While in California, she covered a variety of topics, ranging from politics to housing emergencies and some of the area’s largest wildfires on record.
Before moving to California, Bjorlo worked as a breaking news anchor and reporter for WATE 6 On Your Side in Knoxville, Tennessee. There, she covered various stories such as tornadoes, murder trials, and the 2018 Tennessee governor’s race. Before this, she worked as a weekend evening anchor and reporter for Gray Television in Dothan, Alabama. In addition, she earned an Emmy nomination for her breaking news report on the death of Pat Summitt, a legendary coach for the University of Tennessee women’s basketball.
Bridgette Bjorlo Net Worth
Bjorlo has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Bridgette Bjorlo Salary
Bjorlo receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which she earns working as the main morning news anchor and reporter for FOX61.
Bridgette Bjorlo Social Media
Bjorlo has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 101K on Facebook, over 10K on Instagram, and over 2.2K on X.
