Jennifer Blanco is the wife of former CNN CEO Chris Licht. Chris may not have been well known until he was abruptly fired from CNN. But now that the network’s CEO has been fired in public, many are curious about Chris’s personal life, especially who his wife and children are. The most recent victim of CNN’s restructuring has been married to the same woman since 2006; in fact, she is a veteran journalist herself.
Let’s meet Jenny Blanco and find out if the couple has any children, as well as Chris’ current net worth after holding this important position for so long. This article will try to cover everything.
Meet Jennifer Blanco, Chris Licht’s wife
Chris Licht’s paths crossed with his wife, Jennifer Blanco, in 2004. They were both covering the Summer Olympics at CNN. They announced their engagement in May 2005.
Two years after dating, Chris and Jennifer were married on April 22, 2006. They exchanged vows at L’Auberge Del Mar in Del Mar, California. Jennifer wore an ivory, off-the-shoulder Vera Wang silk organza gown with a green sash. She carried a green and ivory bouquet.
The wedding was officiated by Gail Donahue, Jennifer’s aunt.
The couple welcomed two sons: Andrew and Ryan. Both of her children were born at Lennox Hill. Andrew is believed to have been born in August 2008.
Chris was born on October 22, 1971 to Dr. Peter and Susan Licht of Newtown. He attended Hawley School and Newtown Junior High School and graduated from St. Margaretas-McTernan School in Waterbury in 1989. He received his BA in broadcast journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University in 1993 and is currently a senior producer for MSNBC News in New York.
Chris started working at KNBC after graduating, and in 2005, he was promoted to executive producer of MSNBC’s Scarborough County. He then rose to the first executive producer position of Morning Joe.
Chris was appointed vice president of programming at CBS News in 2011. He served as executive producer for CBS This Morning and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during his tenure at the network. Licht took over after Jeff Zucker stepped down as CEO of CNN in April 2022.
Jennifer Blanco’s age
As of June 2023, Jennifer Blanco is 49 years old. She was born in August 1973.
Who are Jennifer Blanco’s parents?
Jennifer Blanco is the daughter of Tom Blanco and the late Jeannie Blanco. Tom later married Susan Woodruff (@susan.woodruff3) on February 11, 1990.
Tom currently serves as Vice President at S&T Consulting and Program Management, LLC. S&T Consulting and Program Management, LLC is a woman-owned small business that successfully delivers high-quality consulting services on time, within budget, and tailored to the needs of its clients.
They provide innovative solutions to complex projects and challenging problems in program evaluation, program management, and process improvement, with a focus on military health behavior and military human resource management.
He was a former Senior Program Manager at HP Enterprise Services from 1999 to 2015.
Tom studied Quantitative Methods at New York University Graduate School of Business and Industrial Engineering & Operations Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Jennifer has an older brother, Michael Blanco, and a half-sister, Jackie Conway Benetti. Jackie works at Gap, Inc. She attended Scripps Ranch High School and California Polytechnic University.
Jennifer Blanco’s work
Jennifer Blanco graduated from Monte Vista High School in San Diego. She received her BA in Communications from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1995. She worked as a producer for WNBC in New York.
Jenny landed her first position as a producer for KADY Television in June 1995. She then began working for NBC News as a producer for KNSD. Before moving to CNN in June 2007, Jenny landed a producer position for MSNBC in May 2001.
Jenny began producing for Anderson Cooper 360 in May 2010 and continued working until July 2015. As of June 2023, Jenny has taken a break from producing and started working for CNN as director of talent acquisition and development.
What is Jennifer Blanco’s net worth?
Jennifer Blanco’s net worth may be under $1.5 million. However, her husband is said to be worth $15 million. He reportedly earned a $2 million salary during his time as CEO at CNN.
Related FAQs
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When is Jennifer Blanco’s birthday?
Every year, Jennifer Blanco receives birthday wishes from friends and family on August 2.
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Where is Jennifer Blanco from?
Jennifer Blanco is a native of California. She lives in Manhattan, New York.
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Does Jennifer Blanco use Instagram and Facebook?
Yes, Jennifer Blanco is on Facebook (@jennybl) but not on Instagram.