Janel Forte Biography
Janel Forte is an American journalist who works as a morning reporter at KHOU 11 News in Houston, Texas. She wakes up before the crack of dawn to tell the stories people should know as they start their day. She joined the KHOU team in January 2018 and is excited to be in the Lone Star State.
Janel Forte Education
Forte was a student-athlete at Cornell University – where she was Pre-Law and graduated with a degree in Communication and Sociology.
She got her start in journalism shadowing the local editor at the Virginian-Pilot Newspaper. She also interned at the Fox O&O in Dallas Fort Worth and worked as an reporter for the award-winning ICTV Newswatch 16 ran by Ithaca College.
Janel Forte Career | KHOU 11
Since coming to KHOU, she’s covered a number of national stories. She spent a week in Austin as the city was terrorized by a serial bomber, she was apart of team coverage of Barbara Bush’s funeral and was the first reporter on-air at Santa Fe HS after a student took the lives of 10 people in a shooting.
She comes to Houston from Biloxi, MS where she spent 2+ years doing it all at WLOX-TV as the weekend morning anchor and Jackson County bureau chief. There she covered major stories, from the 2017 tornados in the Pine Belt to get the first interview with a local man who survived the Pulse Nightclub Shooting and being a part of go teams dispatched to cover Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Nate. She’s also won an AP Award for anchoring severe weather coverage.
Before making her way to the Magnolia State, she produced content for a number of media outlets including USA Today, WKBN-TV, and The Frederick News-Post, while getting her Master’s of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Janel Forte Age
Details about Forte’s date of birth are not known therefore it is not known when she celebrates her birthday. She likes to keep her personal matters away from the public eye making it difficult to know her age, hence this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Janel Forte Family
After doing our research, details about Forte’s parents are not available and it is also not known if she has any siblings.
Janel Forte Husband
Forte likes to keep his personal life private hence information about her dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Janel Forte Body Measurements
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Janel Forte Salary
According to our reliable sources, Forte’s annual salary ranges between $60,000 – $79,000.
Janel Forte Net Worth
Working as an anchor at KHOU 11, there is no doubt Forte earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, her exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Janel Forte Chicago
In 2015, she completed a 6-month fellowship with the Social Justice News Nexus in Chicago – analyzing the impacts of the city’s cuts on mental health resources.
When she’s not chasing a story, she loves to travel, shop, and go on adventures with her rescue – Jax.
Janel Forte Hair Style
KHOU reporter gets the go-ahead from news director to wear braids, gives boss huge social shout out
Television news viewers can be hyper-critical about the look of on-air personalities. Many times they will look past what TV journalists are reporting, and focus on what the reporters are wearing, and how they style their hair.
So when KHOU 11 News reporter Janel Forte recently considered putting her hair in braids, she asked her news director, Sally Ramirez, with a bit of hesitation. Forte documented the exchange on her Instagram page.
Forte says she was pleasantly surprised by the reaction of her boss. “I’ve heard so many horror stories about conversations women have had with their news directors about their hair, and what they can, and can’t do with it, and disproportionately it would happen to women of color.”
Last September, meteorologist Corallys Ortiz at WBBJ in Jackson, Tennessee posted to her Facebook page a garbled voicemail from a viewer that criticized her natural hairstyle, and sounded like might have contained a racial slur.
“I want Janel to be her authentic self,” says Ramirez. “Our newsroom, like all of Houston, is made up of people from all different backgrounds and upbringings. It’s important that we give people the freedom to be themselves at work and on-air.”
Forte added, “I hope Sally sets the bar for other bosses.” By the way, Janel, the braids look great.
Janel Forte Articles
Firefighters battled heat, flames from mulch fire in E. Houston
Firefighters battled a mulch fire for several hours overnight in east Houston. Fortunately, the fire is out now but not without some challenges first. The fire started at a Republic Services Facility on Oats Road early Wednesday.
The company collects trash and recycling. Signage at the site state that the facility handles compost, mulch, wood, and brush – all things that burn easily.
It took firefighters several hours to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters not only had to battle temperatures that were still in the 80s overnight but also had to improvise to get water to the engines working to knock the fire down. They had to lay a nearly half-mile hose line to have an adequate water supply. Luckily, no one was hurt in the blaze.
Police hope surveillance video will help ID man who caused panic at Memorial City Mall
Investigators with the Houston Police Department hope surveillance video of the chaos at Memorial City Mall over the weekend will help pinpoint the man who started it all.
Police said Sunday they plan to release more video of the incident to the public in an attempt to get more leads in the case.
Witness videos making the rounds on social media give us a glimpse into the chaos, which led to two people getting hurt.
The cell phone videos show hundreds of people yelling and screaming as they seek shelter from what many believed was an active shooter at the west Houston mall.
According to HPD, it was about 3:15 p.m. Sunday when a man in his late teens or early-20s put on a red mask and threatened to kill himself while standing on a food court table. The suspect threw down a bag and then ran from the mall to nearby apartments.
Some witness videos indicate there were popping sounds during the chaos. Initially, it was believed the popping sounds were the result of firecrackers, but police later said no fireworks were involved and the sound was caused by the man jumping on the table.
Law enforcement and the public were already on high alert following the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio last weekend. With tax-free shopping, this weekend in Texas, police across the state were prepared for big crowds.
Houston police said two people were hurt in the resulting stampede: a 16-year-old and his mother. The injuries were said to be minor.
As shoppers ran for safety, many left their personal belongings behind. Those will be gathered and taken to customer service where they can be claimed Monday.
Frequently Asked Questions About Janel Forte
Who is Janel?
She is one of America’s best-known and loved journalists.
How old is Janel?
Her age information is not available.
How tall is Janel?
Her height information is not available.
Is Janel married?
She has kept her marital status private.
How much is Janel worth?
Her estimated net worth is still under review.
How much does Janel make?
Forte’s annual salary ranges between $60,000 – $79,000.
Where does Janel live?
Information about where she resides is not available.
Is Janel dead or alive?
She is alive and healthy.
Where is Janel now?
She anchors at KHOU 11.
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