Jessica Taloney Biography
Jessica Taloney is an American who worked in the field of journalism as a morning host for WKRG Channel 5 News. She joined the station in 2007 and departed in 2025. On January 25, 2025, she announced that she would be leaving the station to take care of her family. During her career, she took a break from the year 2012 to 2015 to start a family
Jessica Taloney Height
Taloney stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Jessica Taloney Age
Taloney is 42 years old. She was born on September 3, 1982. This is evident in her Instagram story titled “birthdays.” She annually celebrates her birthday on September 3.
Personal Life
Jessica Taloney Relatives and Family
Taloney has a mother who celebrates her birthday on May 1, which is evident in her Instagram post on May 1, captioned “When the birthday cake literally catches on fire. 😂 Happy birthday to my wonderful mom.”
Jessica Taloney Spouse and Children
Taloney tied the knot with Justin and has two children, a son and a daughter. The daughter was born on July 15, 2012, and is 12 years old. This is evident in an Instagram story titled “birthday cake” posted on the 15th of July 2022.
Jessica Taloney Education
Taloney received her high school diploma before enrolling at the University of Mississippi. Later, she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelors degree. She is pictured with Eli Manning in the Ole Miss Hall of Fame.
Professional Life
Jessica Taloney Career
Taloney worked as a morning host for WKRG Channel 5 News with Bill Riales and meteorologist John Nodar. She also worked as a reporter on News Five This Morning on weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. alongside Bill Riales and meteorologist John Nodar.
Throughout her career at WKRG Channel 5, Taloney has assisted many of her colleagues at the station. For example, she assisted Meteorologist Caroline Carithers and Multimedia Journalist Shamonee Baker during their first time at the station.
Taloney has won numerous journalism awards, including Alabama’s Best Reporter in 2011 from the Alabama Broadcasters Association and Best Investigative Reporter three years in a row from Lagniappe, a neighborhood weekly. From 2012 to 2015, she took a short hiatus from television news to begin her family.
Jessica Taloney Net Worth
Taloney has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Jessica Taloney Salary
Taloney receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which she earns working as a morning host for WKRG Channel 5.
Jessica Taloney Social Media
Taloney has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook and Instagram. She has a following of over 13K on Facebook and over 404K on Instagram.
Jessica Taloney Leaves WKRG
On January 25, 2025, Taloney announced that she would be leaving the station on Friday, 30th of January, expressing her gratitude for the 8-year experience at the station. She said that it was time to spend the early mornings with her husband and kids.
At WKRG, Taloney worked alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Peter Albrecht
- Caroline Carithers
- Rose Ann Haven
- Grant Skinner
- Bill RialesÂ
- Lexi Birmingham
- Devon Walsh
- Chad Petri
- Dana Winter
- Cherish Lombard
- Drexel Gilbert
- Ed Bloodsworth
