Jessica Ralston Bio
Jessica Ralston is a renowned American 7X Emmy-award winning journalist working as an evening anchor for ABC6 in Columbus, OH, and FOX 28 at 10 pm. She joined the ABC 6 News team in April 2016 after working for WTVF News Channel 5 in Greater Nashville, TN, as a news anchor.
How Old is Jessica Ralston?
Ralston is 50 years old as of 2025; she was born on August 3, 1975 in Youngstown, Ohio. She celebrates her birthday on August 3 every year.
Jessica Ralston Education Background
Ralston is a graduate of Youngstown State University in Ohio, where she earned her degree during the era of the famed football coach Jim Tressel. During her time at university, she was an active student who involved herself in school plays and the dance team. Later, she attended the University of Central Florida, where she pursued journalism.
Jessica Ralston Career Experience
Ralston works as a weekday anchor of “Good Day Columbus” on WSYX ABC6 in Columbus, Ohio, at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm, and FOX 28 from 5 to 9 a.m. She came to Columbus in April 2016, after working in Greater Nashville, TN. Here, he worked as a news anchor for WTVF News Channel 5 from 2013 to 2015. During her time in WVTF, Ralston won 7 Emmy awards and earned 20 Emmy nominations for anchoring Breaking News and being the best morning newscast. She also hosted a show called ‘Openline’.
Additionally, Ralston has also been honored with 37 Associated Press and Broadcaster’s awards including Best Newscast award, Broadcast Journalist of the Year award, which he won multiple times, Best Enterprise Reporter, Best Breaking News Coverage, Best Anchor and Best Reporter award, and Best Minority issues Coverage. Ralston has also been honored by the South Charleston Womens’ Club as a “Woman of Achievement” and also honored by the Mayors’ office with a ‘Key To The City Of Charleston’. In 2019, Ralston was voted in the ‘Top Picks’ poll as one of the top three anchorwomen in the Columbus Dispatch. In 2020, Ralston was named the Columbus ‘Top TV News Anchorwoman’.
Ralston began her career as a journalist at WFMJ-TV 21 in Youngstown, Ohio, where she worked as news producer. She then moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia, where she worked as an evening anchor, reporter, and producer at WDTV Newschannel 5. Later in 2003, she joined WSAZ TV-3 in Charleston, West Virginia, where she spent ten years working as a news anchor.
Jessica Ralston Height
Ralston has an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches, equal to 167.64 cm.
Who Is Jessica Ralston’s Husband?
Ralston is married to her husband Jimmy Johnson, who is an investment banker. The two got married in 2013.
Who Are Jessica Ralston’s Parents and Siblings?
Ralston was raised by her parents in Youngstown, who divorced while she was three years old. After the divorce, the her family moved to a public housing neighborhood, where she grew up with strong community ties and close friendships. She has an older brother named, Robert.
Jessica Ralston Kids
Ralston together with her husband have three children namely Ginger, Ellie Mae, and Parker-Paisely, who was born from her past relationship. She’s also a proud dog mom to Ellie Mae, a miniature Dachshund, and Parker Paisley, a Boxer.
How Much Does Jessica Ralston Earn?
Ralston has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $80,000 from working as a weekday evening anchor.
Jessica Ralston’s Net Worth
Ralston has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million, reflecting her successful career in the media industry. Her foremost source of income is mainly associated with working as an anchor and reporter.
Jessica Ralston’s Social Media Accounts
Ralston frequently uses social media sites where she interact and connect with her followers by sharing information about her professional and personal encounters. Some of her platforms include Twitter @jessicawsyx6 with more than 15k followers, Instagram @jessica_ralston with more than 12k followers, and Facebook @Jessica Ralston with more than 50k followers.
Quick check about Jessica Ralston
- Age: 50 years old as of 2025
- Marital status: Married
- Spouse: Jimmy Johnson
- Children: Ginger, Ellie Mae, and Parker-Paisely
- Nationality: American
- Net worth: A range of $1 million to $5 million
- Salary: Estimated salary of $30,000 to $80,000
- Height: 5 feet and 6 inches, equal to 167.64 cm
- Profession: Anchor and Reporter
- Parents: Currently unavailable
- Siblings: Robert
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