Jennifer Lynn Lahmers (born February 19, 1984) is an American television news reporter, news anchor and model. She was a correspondent on Extra, a syndicated television newsmagazine reporting entertainment news from 2019 to 2023. Before joining Extra, Lahmers co-anchored Good Day Wake Up on Fox 5 NY WNYW in New York City and was a reporter and weekend anchor at several local television stations.
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| Born | Jennifer Lynn Lahmers February 19, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Television news anchor, model |
Early life
editLahmers was born in Dover, Ohio, to parents William and Cathy. Lahmers has described herself as very shy as a child and young adult. Nonetheless, from a very early age she focused her interests on a career in television journalism.[1] She attended Dover High School, graduating in 2002.[2] In 2006, she graduated from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.[citation needed]
Career
editLahmers' first job in journalism after graduation was as a reporter at WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee. She also anchored the weekend news at the station.[3] While at WBBJ, Lahmers worked without writers or crew, writing and even shooting the news stories herself.[4] In 2007 she joined Fox CT (now referred to as Fox 61) in Hartford, Connecticut, once again as a reporter; by the time of her departure in 2012, she was also working as the weekend news anchor at the station.[5] While in Hartford, Lahmers also wrote columns for local publications such as the Hartford Courant.[3]
From 2012 until 2014 Lahmers was an on-air personality at Back9Network, a golf cable television start-up, along with her then-husband Jamie Bosworth, a former golf pro and co-founder of the station.[6] In 2014 Lahmers moved to the Fox station in New York City, WNYW-TV, as a general assignments reporter.[1] In 2017 she was promoted to daily co-anchor of the station's early morning news program, Good Day Wake Up, which airs before Good Day New York, along with long-time New York television news reporter Sukanya Krishnan.[2] During that time she also hosted Studio 5, a series of entertainment news specials on WNYW.[3]
In August 2019, Lahmers left WNYW to join the revamped entertainment news program Extra. Lahmers relocated to Los Angeles and began reporting for the show in September 2019. As a correspondent, she conducted sit-down studio interviews, as well as covering high-profile film premieres and red carpet events. This included the 2020 Golden Globe Awards.[7]
In January 2023, Lahmers along with fellow Extra correspondent Melvin Robert joined Good Day L.A., in a likely move to return to local television scene, as well with their reporting for Extra.[8]
Personal life
editLahmers has been an advocate for the prevention of domestic violence since 2009, when Alice Morrin, a close friend and colleague at Fox CT, was murdered by her husband.[2] Lahmers was married to golf pro and cable network executive Jamie Bosworth from 2011 until 2014.[9] On November 17, 2021, Lahmers gave birth to a son, Ethan, with boyfriend Dr. Jarod Keller.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2023 | Extra | Correspondent/Weekend Anchor | 833 episodes |
| 2021 | The Other Two | Jennifer Lahmers | Episode: "Chase Goes to College" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Pe ur rsonality profile: Jennifer Lahmers delivers news in NYC; active in fight against domestic violence". The Times Reporter (New Philadelphia, Ohio)). Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Dover High grad Jennifer Lahmers promoted to co-host of 'Good Day Wake Up' in New York City". The Times-Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jennifer Lahmers, Correspondent". extratv.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Lahmers, Jennifer (April 11, 2011). "Jennifer Lahmers: How I Got Started in Journalism". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Amarante, Joe (March 12, 2012). "New weekend morning anchor under way at WTNH". The New Haven Register. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Turmelle, Luther (July 24, 2012). "Hole new channel: Grant helps Back9Network tee off from Hartford". The New Haven Register. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Lahmers becomes part of revamped "Extra" team". The Times Reporter (New Philadelphia, Ohio)). Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Lynette Rice (January 24, 2023). "'Good Day LA' Adds 'Extra' Duo Melvin Robert And Jennifer Lahmers To Morning Team". Deadline. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jennifer Lahmers – Biography". factceleb.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Slader, Georgia (November 19, 2021). "Extra's Jennifer Lahmers Welcomes First Baby, Son Ethan Oliver: Our Little Angel". People. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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