Jim Gardner Biography, Age, Wife, WPVI, Awards, Hall of fame, Net worth

Jim Gardner

Jim Gardner Biography

James Goldman popularly known as Jim Gardner is an American journalist from Villanova, Pennsylvania who  works as a news anchor for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jim Gardner Age| Nationality

He was born on May 17, 1948 and is therefore 74 years old. Being born in  Villanova, Pennsylvania, he is of American nationality.

Jim Gardner Height| Weight

His height and weight is currently unknown. More details about his physical appearance and other body measurements are currently not known and will be updated as soon as we get to find out from him or from other reliable sources.

Jim Gardner Family| Parents| Siblings

He has tried as much as possible to keep his family life away from the spotlight. Details about his parents whereabouts and whether he was raised up with siblings or not are currently not known and will be updated as soon as we find out.

Jim Gardner Wife| Married| Divorced

Jim is a married man as he is married to Amy Gardner. The two met each other at WPVI’s sales department and began their relationship. After having a full-fledged relationship for several years, the couple shared their wedding vows in the year 1970. Before, he was married to Julie and he had two children Josh Gardner and Jen Gardner with her.

Jim Gardner
Jim Gardner

Jim Gardner Son| Kids| Daughter

Jim and Amy share two children a daughter, Emily Goldman(born in 2001) and Jesse Goldman (2004). He also has two children, Josh and Jenn from her previous marriage with a psychologist, Julie.

Jim Gardner Education

Not so much is known about his educational background. We only know that he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Columbia University. It was there where he got his first taste of broadcast journalism. Further details will be updated soon.

Jim Gardner Career| WPVI

He has worked for WPVI since June 1, 1976. Jim  currently soloes anchors the 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM weekday newscasts, which he has done since May 11, 1977. He has covered every Democratic and Republican presidential convention since 1980 and has interviewed every president and major presidential candidate since 1976.
The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia named Gardner their person of the year in 1996 and inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2003.

On November 10, 2021, He announced his intentions to retire from broadcasting at the end of 2022. Before  his retirement, Jim left his position as anchorman on Action News at 11PM in January 11, 2022, but will remain on the 6PM broadcast until his retirement.

Jim Gardner Awards

He  won Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design and Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design. He also won Outstanding Achievement for Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for Martha in the year 2006.

Jim Gardner Vernon Odom Retires

Gardner announced the veteran reporter’s retirement on air to viewers Wednesday. Vernon Odom will retire this week after more than 42 years with 6ABC. Longtime 6ABC Action News reporter Vernon Odom will retire from a 42-year career in the media this week.

Jim Gardner Hall Of Fame

The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia named Gardner their person of the year in 1996 and inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2003.

Jim Gardner Net Worth| Salary

Jim’s salary is estimated to be between $5k to $10k annually. His net worth is estimated to be around $100k to $200k. More details about his wealth, assets, properties, houses, cars she owns, private jets and villas and so much more are currently not known and will be updated soon.

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