Jean Enersen

Jean Stanislaw Enersen (born June 16, 1944) is an American journalist who worked for 48 years at KING-TV in Seattle. As an anchor for 42 years, she was the first and longest-standing local female anchor in the country. She retired from full-time duties at KING in the summer of 2014,[1] and accepted a retirement buy-out by Tegna, formerly Gannett, in April 2016. This ended her run at KING-TV, after 48 years with the station.[2]

Jean Enersen
Born
Jean Stanislaw

(1944-06-16) June 16, 1944
San Mateo, California
Alma materStanford University, 1966
M.A. 1967, 1969
OccupationJournalist
Years active1968-2016
Notable credit(s)
KING-TV anchor
Spouse(s)Dr. Bruce Carter
Paul Skinner
Dick Enersen
Children2 daughters

Personal life

Enersen was born in San Mateo, California, to Irving "Stan" and Evelyn Stanislaw, while her father was serving in the U.S. Navy.[3]

Her family moved to Magnolia when she was young and she attended Our Lady of Fatima School. She then studied at Mercer Island High School, where she participated in swimming and graduated in 1962. She attended Pomona College and transferred to Stanford University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1966.

Enersen married Dr. Bruce Carter, president and CEO of ZymoGenetics, in 1997. Her previous marriages were to cinematographer Dick Enersen and businessman Paul Skinner, the father of her two daughters.[3][4]

References
  1. "Jean Enersen ending 42 years as KING 5 news anchor". The Seattle Times. June 11, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. "Dennis Bounds, Jeff Renner among KING 5 staffers taking retirement offers". Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  3. Davila, Florangela (November 25, 2007). "Jean Enerson". Seattle Times. (Pacific Northwest magazine). Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  4. "Enersen, Skinner to divorce". Seattle Times. September 24, 1992. Retrieved September 13, 2017.


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