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Jane Skinner

Jane Skinner
Born (1967-02-12) February 12, 1967 (age 57)[1]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationNews anchor
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​
Children2
FatherSamuel 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

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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

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Broadcast journalism

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Skinner began her career as a reporter for KBJR in Duluth, Minnesota,[5] before working for WCSH in Portland, Maine.[6] She left Portland in 1993 to become a reporter for KMOV in St. Louis.[7] In January 1995, she became the weekend evening anchor for WITI in Milwaukee after that station became a Fox affiliate.[8] At the time she married Goodell in 1997, she left Milwaukee to move to Manhattan.[9]

After freelancing for WNBC,[10] Skinner was hired by Fox News Channel as a correspondent and weekend anchor.[11] Before co-anchoring Happening Now, Skinner hosted the 2 p.m. ET edition of Fox News Live[4] 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.[12]

Production

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After departing Fox News, Skinner rarely made public statements.[13]

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.[14][15] She also co-produced the "Earnin' It: The NFL's Forward Progress" podcast[16] and co-executive produced Peacock's five-part TV series about influential women in football with the same title.[17]

Personal life

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Her father is Sam Skinner, former Secretary of Transportation and White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush.[5] 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.[13]

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Anchor Birthdays". TVHeads.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2006.
  2. ^ Ariens, Chris (November 2, 2007). "FNC Changes Up Daytime". MediaBistro.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
  3. ^ Weprin, Alex (June 24, 2010). "Jane Skinner Leaving Fox News". TVNewser via MediaBistro.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  4. ^ a b Rosenthal, Phil (September 15, 2006). "Oprah sets sights on yet another media conquest". Chicago Tribune. p. 3:3. ProQuest 420489243.
  5. ^ a b Johnson, Cheryl (June 16, 1991). "Samuel Skinner 'Sununus' his way to the U.S. Open". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 2B. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cereal bowls haven't arrived from Chiquita Brands". Sun-Journal. Lewiston, Maine. January 28, 1994. p. 6. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Berger, Jerry (December 12, 1993). "Fellow Aldermen Await Word On Villa's Re-election Plans". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2E. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Cuprisin, Tim (January 20, 1995). "Now the real ride with O.J. begins". The Milwaukee Journal. p. Features 7.
  9. ^ Cuprisin, Tim (May 30, 1997). "Familiar faces leaving at Channel 6". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  10. ^ Wolfley, Bob (August 10, 2006). "Theismann intrigued by Favre subplot". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. C2. ProQuest 263613453.
  11. ^ "6's Skinner is back — sort of". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. February 25, 1998.
  12. ^ "Goodell's wife leaves Fox News". NBC Sports. June 24, 2010. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Beaton, Andrew (October 12, 2017). "Roger Goodell Has a Secret Defender on Twitter: His Wife". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  14. ^ Willner, Barry (September 2, 2019). "NFL At 100: "A Lifetime of Sundays," 4 Powerful NFL owners". apnews.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Farmer, Sam (August 23, 2019). "Football's 'Fab Four' gives unique perspective on the same in NFL Films documentary". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  16. ^ Wilner, Barry (November 9, 2021). ""Earnin' It" an NFL podcast focusing on women in the league". Associated Press News. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Farmer, Sam (March 2, 2022). "Matthew Stafford and wife take center stage in 'Earnin It: The NFL's Forward Progress'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  18. ^ Schefter, Adam (August 8, 2006). "Goodell now comes to the forefront". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  19. ^ Saleo, Heather (December 14, 2007). "Scott and Skinner form FOX News' newest team". The Journal News. p. D1. ProQuest 442974694.
  20. ^ Kennedy, Randy (March 2, 2016). "Dia Art Foundation Adds Two Board Members". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  21. ^ Jones, Mike (August 25, 2023). "One woman's vision for more female coaches takes root, with help from the NFL and others". The Athletic. Retrieved April 21, 2024.