Who is John Clay? |John Clay Biography and Wiki

John Thomas Clay is an American Journalist. Has been working at WTAJ-Tv or channel 814 as a News anchor and Managing Editor since 1998. On March 12, 2020, John anchored his final newscast at WTAJ. His colleagues at Studio 814 bid him goodbye and congratulated him as he is heading on his new job with Veterans’ Affairs in Blair County.

Clay has also had the opportunity to work for the Nextar Broadcasting group around 2004-2006 as the main anchor. He also used to serve 5 years in the U.S. Navy as a broadcast journalist.

John Clay Age and Birthday

Details about  Clay’s date of birth are not known, he likes to keep his personal matters away from the public eye hence making it difficult to know his exact age. This section will be updated as soon as it’s available.

John Clay Height and Weight

Clay appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

John Clay Education

From 1989 to 1990, John studied at The Defense Information School (DINFOS) in the United States. Afterward, he enrolled at the University of Missouri Columbia in 199,  graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1998 with a degree in Broadcast News. From school, He spent 5 years in the Navy. At his journalism school at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, John got the basics of news writing editing, photography, and radio broadcasting.

He also started on-camera work that would be the foundation of his life for the following 30 years. At his duty locations of Lajes Field, Azores, and La Maddalena, Italy, John served in various TV and radio jobs for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service. He spent most of his time as a TV reporter and anchor.

John Clay Family | Parents

After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.

John Clay Wife | Married

John is a happily married man. He is married to Annie Clay. However, the couple seems to be so private about their personal life, they have not shared on the date they tied the knot. Their union has been blessed with four adorable boys namely, Jack, Anson, and Max. John loves to spend time with his wife and children when he is not at work. His life is full of adventures with his boys in the parks and ski mountains of Pennsylvania The family resides in Central Pennsylvania, US.

John Clay Facts and Body Measurements

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• Full Name: John Thomas Clay
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• Place of Birth: United States
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• Nationality: American
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• Married?: married to Annie Clay
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John Clay WTAJ | Anchor

In 1998, John began his job at WTAJ-TV. He quickly rose in the ranks and became Bureau Chief to lead the team of reporters and videographers to cover the news of Happy Valley. In 2004, he got promoted to become the main anchor at WTAJ-TV. He anchored WTAJ News at 5,6 and 11. Clay has been working at the station ever since, for 21 years. He recently anchored his final newscast at WTAJ as he is leaving for his new job with Veterans’ Affairs in Blair County.

WTAJ-TV, channel 24, is a CBS-affiliated television station sanctioned to Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves West-Central Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group.

WTAJ Anchors and Reporters

His former fellow news team at WTAJ include:

Joe Murgo
Mike Doyle
Veronica Dolan
Christy shields
Amy Mearkle
Ben Manning
Regina Miller
Adam Paluka
Amanda Kenney
Danielle Krout
Patrick Schurr

John Clay Leaving WTAJ

WTAJ Anchor and Managing Editor John Clay changed careers after 21 years at WTAJ TV as a reporter, anchor, editor, and mentor. His last newscasts was on  March 12, 2020.  He expected to join Veteran Affairs in Blair County on March 16. He will be starting as a voluntary services officer at Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona.

A big part of his job is to help organize and support the 300-plus amazing volunteers at Van Zandt. The volunteers help make sure veterans can get to their medical appointments and ensure they are supported as they go through their appointments at the VA. He will  also be working to make community partnerships to fund projects and programs that don’t get federal funding.

John Clay Salary

WTAJ News salaries range from an average of $33,774 to $112,519 a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary of John but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.

John Clay Net Worth

News anchor John has been in the media industry for a long time. He has no doubt amassed a huge fortune with the bulk of his wealth coming from His professional journalism career. Despite his obvious riches, John prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. However, the specifics about his assets and liabilities are still under review making it difficult to establish his actual net worth. His salary is also undisclosed.

John Clay Hobbies

During leisure, Clay loves skiing and do mountain biking. Moreover, he volunteers time for various veteran initiatives and events including the American Cancer Society. John loves getting out into the community to meet people and share their stories.

Frequently Asked Questions About John Clay

Clay anchored his final newscast at WTAJ on 12th March 2020. He is leaving the station. The Studio 814 crew bid him goodbye and congratulated him on his new job with Veterans’ Affairs in Blair County.