Jean Enersen – First Woman Co-Anchor, Conquered Her Summit

First Woman Co-Anchor, Conquered Her Summit - Jean is the first and longest tenured female news anchor in US history. Graduating from Stanford in 1966 Jean mapped out a plan to continue her education and earn a PhD. Life got in the way and launched her on her remarkable career.

Staring with KING 5 TV in Seattle in 1968 Jean's first job with the documentary film production company. A week later, the documentary production capability was dissolved. Jean began working in the newsroom beginning her multi-decade run at the pioneering station.

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Jean got the anchor desk because she stood out as a journalist. However, she kept it for decades because people wanted Jean to deliver their news. When Jean finally retired in 2016, KING 5 was the number 1 station–and had been for years. Her early summit laid the path for thousands of other local news anchors.

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