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Janice Huff Biography
Janice Huff is an African American in the meteorology field who works for NBC 4 New York as the well-known chief meteorologist delivering weather reports for the station’s 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts. She began working on air as a meteorologist in 1987.
Janice Huff Height
Huff stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Janice Huff Age
Huff is 63 years old. She was born on 1 September 1960, in the USA.
Personal Life
Janice Huff Relatives and Family
Huff keeps away information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Janice Huff Spouse and Children
Huff wed Warren Dowdy in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. They have been blessed with children.
Janice Huff Education
Huff attended Eau Claire High School and received accolades for graduating. While there, she served as Varsity Cheerleader, Secretary of the Student Council, and Miss Shamrock in 1978.
Professional Life
Janice Huff Career
Huff works for NBC 4 New York as the well-known chief meteorologist delivering weather reports for the station’s 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts. She began working on air as a meteorologist in 1987.
Janice worked as a weekend meteorologist for WTVC, an ABC station in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from 1982–1983. She worked as a meteorologist and science reporter at WRBL in Columbus, Georgia, in 1983.
The American Meteorological Society awarded Janice its Seal of Approval for Television Weathercasting in 1985.
Janice started working as an on-air meteorologist at KSDK in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1987, where she also covered the Crystal Apple Awards.
She moved on to the San Francisco NBC station KRON in April 1991, where she worked as an on-air meteorologist and presented “Bay Area’s Best Bets.” Huff was honored as a “Clean Air Hero” by the American Lung Association while she worked at KRON for her efforts to promote healthier lungs and better air.
Janice joined WNBC in January 1995 as “Today in New York,” “News Channel 4″‘s weekend meteorologist at 6 and 11 p.m. Janice added “Live at Five” to her responsibilities in 2001. She is the host of “Wednesday’s Child,” a weekly adoption segment that airs on “News 4 You” on Wednesdays and once more on “Sunday Today in New York.”
Janice joined Weekend Today as a meteorologist in 1995. For eight years, she alternated between appearing on Saturdays and Sundays before limiting her appearances to Sundays solely in 2009. After 16 years, Huff quit “Weekend Today” on April 30, 2012.
Awards
Huff is the host of Wednesday’s Child, a quarterly adoption program recognized for throwing a bright spotlight on foster children and families. Huff is well known for her devotion to children in foster care. For her work on Wednesday’s Child, she has won multiple awards, including:
Huff received recognition in 2011 for her commitment to children in the greater New York City region as well as children all over the world at the “5th Annual Care for Kids Gala” hosted by 1199 SEIU / Employer Child Care Corporation. The “Kids Gala” raised money that was used to assist children’s educational initiatives and services.
Huff was also honored in 2011 at the “Family Focus Adoption Services (FFAS) Gala” for her advocacy on behalf of adoptable children in the New York City region through “Wednesdays.
At the 2012 Court Appointed Special Advocates Spring Reception (CASA-NYC), Huff was commended for her commitment to foster care children.”Huff works with CASA-NYC to ensure that foster children are placed in secure, long-term families in order to safeguard their needs and overall well-being.
A St. Louis Emmy Award for “Best Weathercaster” in 1988, the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval for Television Weather casting in 1985, the Bronx Community College’s 1995 “Kaleidoscope Award” for excellence in television meteorology, and other professional honors.
Janice Huff Net Worth
Huff has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a meteorologist.
Janice Huff Salary
Huff receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000
Janice Huff Social Media
Huff has active social media platforms i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. She has a following of over 12K on Instagram, and a following of over 20.5K on Twitter.
NBC 4 New York
At NBC 4 New York, Huff works with her fellow journalist and meteorologists;
- Julio “Gaby” Acevedo
- Gilma Avalos
- Lynda Baquero
- Pat Battle
- Bruce Beck
- Checkey Beckford
- Matt Brickman
- Erica Byfield
- Adelle Caballero
- Greg Cergol
- John Chandler
- Pei-Sze Cheng
- Michael Gargiulo
- Sara Gore
- Ted Greenberg