Janet Wu

Janet Wu is an American TV presenter, journalist and teacher. She currently works for WCVB-TV but will retire at the end of 2022.[1]

Janet Wu
Born
Texas
Alma materYale University (B.A., Psychology and Philosophy, 1988)
Columbia University (M.A., Journalism and International Affairs)
Occupation(s)Anchor, journalist, teacher
EmployerWCVB-TV
Websitejanetwu.com

Actually there are two Janet Wus who have worked in Boston television. This article is mostly about the WHDH reporter. The WCVB reporter, who is retiring at the end of 2022, is a different person.

Until November 2015, she had been a general assignment reporter and fill-in presenter for WHDH-TV (Channel 7), NBC's Boston affiliate, and had worked for them for 17 years.

Early life and education

Wu, who was born in Texas and raised in Miami, Florida,[2] received her bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy from Yale University.[3] She then earned a master's degree at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism as well as a degree in International Affairs.[4] She is working on another master's degree in literature and creative writing from the Harvard Extension School.

Career

Before joining WHDH-TV in 1996,[3] Wu was the weekday morning presenter for KIRO-TV in Seattle. Before that, she was the weekend presenter and reporter at KGMB in Honolulu, Hawaii. She also made a cameo appearance in the film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home. During college, she had worked for WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut.

A published essayist and op-ed contributor, Wu speaks English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.[5] Her essay "Homeward Bound" was published in The New York Times[6] and appears in expository writing texts including The Norton Sampler and Evergreen: A Guide to Writing with Readings. In June 2012, she wrote an essay which was published in The Boston Globe entitled "Marina Keegan and the gift of time" reflecting on the tragic untimely death of 2012 Yale graduate Marina Keegan.[7]

In November 2015, she left WHDH-TV to continue her charity work and to teach at Emerson College.[2]

In April 2018, she took a job with Bloomberg as an anchor/reporter.[8] For Bloomberg, Wu primarily interviews entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders,[9] primarily for “Bloomberg Baystate Business.” [10]

Wu was named in 2022 as a member of the Council on Strategic Risks.[11]

She also regularly hosts events with the Boston Symphony; Wu is an accomplished cellist and pianist.[12]

Having worked at WCVB-TV for almost forty years and hosting the show On the Record, Wu announced her retirement in November 2022. Sje filmed the last episode on December 20, 2022 with guest Governor-e Elect Maura Healey.[1]

Publications

References
  1. McCourt, Clara (December 22, 2022). "Longtime TV reporter Janet Wu retires from WCVB". Boston.com. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. "Janet Wu Leaves WHDH", newenglandone.com, November 25, 2015
  3. Yale Club of Boston, "Conversation with Janet Wu '88, Channel 7 Newscaster", February 17, 2011
  4. "Janet Wu". Bloomberg Media. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  5. "Janet Wu". Boston.com. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  6. Janet Wu (September 5, 1999). "Lives; Homeward Bound". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  7. Janet Wu (June 1, 2012). "Marina Keegan and the gift of time". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  8. Janet Wu, LinkedIn, September 2018
  9. https://www.janetwu.com
  10. "Janet Wu".
  11. "Janet Wu". 14 November 2022.
  12. "Janet Wu".
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