Nationality American Role Reporter Name Janet Wu | Employer WCVB-TV Boston Occupation Broadcast Journalist Education University of Michigan | |
Born 1950 (age 65–66) Bridgewater, New Jersey Alma mater University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (B.A., 1972) Awards Associated Press Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism, Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary) from Emerson College 2011 | ||
Janet Yuen-Mei Wu is an American television reporter in the Boston area. She currently serves as an investigative and political reporter for WCVB-TV, ABC's Boston affiliate.
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Early life and career
Wu was born in Bridgewater, New Jersey and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1972.
She worked as a reporter for United Press International from 1973 until 1978 when she joined WGBH-TV, Boston's public television station, as the Massachusetts State House reporter until 1983.
In January 1983, Wu joined WCVB-TV NewsCenter 5 as their State House reporter, and in 2006 she became a team member of WCVB’s investigative unit, Team 5 Investigates.
In October 2009, she was appointed co-host with Ed Harding for the new WCVB-TV Sunday morning political program, On The Record.
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Personal life
Wu is married to Adams P. Carroll and they have two children, Quincy and Bailey. They live in the greater Boston area. Wu speaks fluent Cantonese.