Jessica Savitch

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jessica Savitch
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Feb 1, 1947(1947-02-01)
Age	77
Date Of Death	1983-10-23
Birthplace	Wilmington
Country	United States
Birth City	Delaware
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jessica Savitch Biography

Jessica Savitch is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on February 1, 1947 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The anchor of New York’s Saturday broadcast of NBC Nightly News and also for anchoring the PBS news show Frontline The anchor is also notable for being her first ever female anchor for the nationally broadcast weekend news program.

The character was played in the role of She was portrayed by Sela Ward in the Lifetime movie Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story. in the Lifetime film Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story.

The daughter born to Florence Goldberger and David Savitch Her childhood was spent living in Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey. In the beginning of the 1980s, she temporarily married by Mel Korn, followed by Donald Payne.

Jessica Savitch Net Worth

Jessica Savitch is one of the richest Journalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jessica Savitch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduation at Ithaca College in New York she was employed for a brief time for KHOU TV in Houston, as well as for New York’s WCBS AM radio station.

Tragically, she passed away in her late thirties as a result of a single vehicle accident, which also resulted in the death of New York Post executive Martin Fischbein.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jessica Savitch Dating?

According to our records, Jessica Savitch married to Donald Payne , Mel Korn. As of December 1, 2023, Jessica Savitch’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jessica Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jessica Savitch celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

Top Facts about Jessica Savitch

1. Jessica Savitch was a popular American TV news anchor.
2. She was born on February 1, 1947, in Pennsylvania.
3. Savitch started her career as a radio reporter.
4. In 1977, she became the first woman to anchor NBC Nightly News.
5. Savitch struggled with drug addiction and alcoholism throughout her life.
6. She died tragically in a car accident on October 23, 1983.
7. Savitch’s death inspired stricter regulations for seatbelt use in cars.
8. Her legacy lives on through the Jessica Savitch Award for Excellence in Journalism.
9. Savitch was known for her captivating on-air presence and investigative reporting skills.
10. She paved the way for future female journalists in broadcast news.

Who was Jessica Savitch with when she died?

Death. On October 23, 1983, twenty days after her problematic NBC broadcast, Savitch had dinner with Martin Fischbein , vice president of the New York Post, at the Chez Odette restaurant in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

How old was Jessica Savitch?

36 years (1947–1983)

Where was Jessica Savitch from?

Wilmington, DE

When did Mort Crim retire?

Mort Crim (born July 31, 1935) is an author and former broadcast journalist. Crim joined Channel 4 (soon to be named WDIV-TV) in Detroit in 1978. Crim stayed with the station 19 years before retiring from anchoring TV newscasts in 1997.

Was Jessica Savitch married?

Spouse