Jane Skinner Explained

Jane Skinner
Birth Date:12 February 1967[1]
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:News anchor
Children:2
Father:Samuel K. Skinner

Jane Skinner (born February 12, 1967) is an American former daytime news anchor who worked for Fox News, co-hosting Happening Now with Jon Scott from 11 am to 1 pm ET.[2] On June 24, 2010, she announced on-air her retirement from her daytime news anchor position at the end of her usual Happening Now segment, citing a desire to spend more time with her family. She is married to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.[3]

Early life

Jane Skinner was raised in Lake Forest, Illinois, and graduated from Lake Forest High School in 1985. Skinner received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University.[4]

Career

Broadcast journalism

Skinner began her career as a reporter for KBJR in Duluth, Minnesota, before working for WCSH in Portland, Maine.[5] She left Portland in 1993 to become a reporter for KMOV in St. Louis.[6] In January 1995, she became the weekend evening anchor for WITI in Milwaukee after that station became a Fox affiliate.[7] At the time she married Goodell in 1997, she left Milwaukee to move to Manhattan.[8]

After freelancing for WNBC,[9] Skinner was hired by Fox News Channel as a correspondent and weekend anchor.[10] Before co-anchoring Happening Now, Skinner hosted the 2 p.m. ET edition of Fox News Live and hosted a segment on Studio B called "Skinnerville". Prior to that she hosted Sunday Best, which featured highlights from the previous week's programming on the channel. She was also featured for a time on The Big Story with John Gibson. Skinner left Fox News in 2010.[11]

Production

After departing Fox News, Skinner rarely made public statements.[12]

Between 2019 and 2022, Skinner created three projects that highlighted women in the National Football League. She co-executive produced NFL Films's A Lifetime of Sundays, a documentary about four female NFL owners: Norma Hunt of the Kansas City Chiefs, Virginia Halas McCaskey of the Chicago Bears, Martha Ford of the Detroit Lions and Patricia Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[13] [14] She also co-produced the "Earnin' It: The NFL's Forward Progress" podcast[15] and co-executive produced Peacock's five-part TV series about influential women in football with the same title.[16]

Personal life

Her father is Sam Skinner, former Secretary of Transportation and White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush.[17] On October 25, 1997, she married now-NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.[18] The two moved from Manhattan to Westchester, New York, in 2005[19] and have twin daughters.

In 2016, Skinner—a collector of contemporary art—was named to the board of the Dia Art Foundation.[20] Skinner also serves on the board of the Women's Coaching Alliance.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anchor Birthdays . TVHeads.com . December 21, 2006 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235429/http://www.gogomag.com/talkingheads/birthdays.htm . live .
  2. News: FNC Changes Up Daytime . MediaBistro.com . Chris . Ariens . November 2, 2007 . November 3, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090206103213/http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/fnc_changes_up_daytime_70352.asp . February 6, 2009 . dead .
  3. News: Jane Skinner Leaving Fox News . TVNewser via MediaBistro.com . Alex . Weprin . June 24, 2010 . June 28, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100628012345/http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/revolving_door/jane_skinner_leaving_fox_news_165725.asp . June 28, 2010 . dead .
  4. News: Oprah sets sights on yet another media conquest. 3:3. Phil. Rosenthal. Chicago Tribune. . September 15, 2006.
  5. News: Cereal bowls haven't arrived from Chiquita Brands. January 28, 1994. 6. Sun-Journal. Lewiston, Maine. Newspapers.com. March 27, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328015824/https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-cereal-bowls-havent-arrived/144240055/. live.
  6. News: Fellow Aldermen Await Word On Villa's Re-election Plans. December 12, 1993. 2E. Jerry. Berger. Jerry Berger. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. Newspapers.com. March 27, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328015818/https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-fellow-aldermen/144240114/. live.
  7. News: Now the real ride with O.J. begins . Tim. Cuprisin. The Milwaukee Journal. January 20, 1995. Features 7.
  8. News: Familiar faces leaving at Channel 6 . Tim. Cuprisin. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. May 30, 1997.
  9. News: Bob. Wolfley. Theismann intrigued by Favre subplot. C2. August 10, 2006. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. .
  10. News: 6's Skinner is back — sort of. February 25, 1998. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  11. Web site: Goodell's wife leaves Fox News. June 24, 2010. NBC Sports. February 25, 2024. February 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240225165758/https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/goodells-wife-leaves-fox-news. live.
  12. News: Beaton . Andrew . October 12, 2017 . Roger Goodell Has a Secret Defender on Twitter: His Wife . . March 28, 2024 . January 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190102211745/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/10/12/roger-goodells-wife-took-aim-at-his-critics-with-fake-twitter-account/ . live .
  13. Web site: Willner. Barry. NFL At 100: "A Lifetime of Sundays," 4 Powerful NFL owners. September 2, 2019. apnews.com. February 25, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215182329/https://apnews.com/nfl-at-100-a-lifetime-of-sundays-4-powerful-nfl-owners-39212b8fc64649858b76d9fd5362c256. live.
  14. Web site: Farmer. Sam. Football's 'Fab Four' gives unique perspective on the same in NFL Films documentary. August 23, 2019. Los Angeles Times. February 25, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215182331/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-08-23/nfl-films-documentary-lifetime-sundays. live.
  15. News: November 9, 2021 . "Earnin' It" an NFL podcast focusing on women in the league . Barry . Wilner . March 28, 2024 . Associated Press News . en . June 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609192031/https://apnews.com/article/nfl-entertainment-sports-business-football-a69819c97302471c93322a62f09043aa . live .
  16. Web site: Farmer. Sam. Matthew Stafford and wife take center stage in 'Earnin It: The NFL's Forward Progress'. March 2, 2022. Los Angeles Times. February 25, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215182430/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-03-03/earnin-it-the-nfl-docuseries-peacock-women. live.
  17. News: Samuel Skinner 'Sununus' his way to the U.S. Open. June 16, 1991. 2B. Cheryl. Johnson. Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Newspapers.com. March 27, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328015828/https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-samuel-skinner-sununus-hi/144239889/. live.
  18. News: Goodell now comes to the forefront . NFL.com . Adam . Schefter . August 8, 2006 . November 10, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070313100241/http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9591515 . March 13, 2007 . dead .
  19. News: Heather. Saleo. The Journal News. Scott and Skinner form FOX News' newest team. D1. December 14, 2007. .
  20. News: Dia Art Foundation Adds Two Board Members. March 2, 2016. The New York Times. Randy. Kennedy. March 28, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229005111/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/02/arts/design/dia-art-foundation-adds-two-board-members.html. live.
  21. News: Jones . Mike . August 25, 2023 . One woman's vision for more female coaches takes root, with help from the NFL and others . April 21, 2024 . . en.

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