Doug Meehan Bio | Wiki
Doug Meehan is an American journalist. He currently works for NewsCenter 5 as their co-anchor of the weekday morning EyeOpener newscasts. Prior to his current role, Doug served as the station’s co-anchor of weekend EyeOpener newscasts.
He joined WCVB in December of 2015 after leaving KPNX-TV based in Phoenix, AZ. While there, Doud served as a news anchor for almost three years. In 2006, Doug was honored by Boston Magazine as one of Boston’s “The Fabulous 40,”. He completed the 110th running of the Boston Marathon in the same year. He shares his birthday with Bob Hope and President John F Kennedy.
Doug Meehan Age | Date Of Birth
He was born on May 29, 1965, in Cape cod,Massachusetts, United States. Doug is 57 years old.
Doug Meehan Height
He is fairly tall in stature. Doug stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx 1.9 m).
Doug Meehan Family
He was born to his father and mother in Cape cod,Massachusetts but was brought up in West Yarmouth. However, Doug has not shared any information regarding his parents and siblings.
Doug Meehan Wife | Spouse
He shares his married life with his gorgeous wife called Jay Leno. The couple resides in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Doug Meehan Wedding
He wedded his lovely and long-time girlfriend Jay Leo. Doug and his wife wedded in a church where they exchanged their wedding vows. Although Doug celebrates his wife by posting pictures of their wedding on Instagram, he has not shared the details of their weddings such as date, time, and venue.
Doug Meehan Education
He went to Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School from 1978–1982. In 1983, Doug proceeded to Westfield State University in Westfield, MA. Upon graduation, He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication in 1988.
Doug MeehanWcvb | Channel 5
He started his news career serving as an anchor as well as a reporter at Cape 11 News in South Yarmouth, MA. Prior to joining WCVB, Doug worked as a host of “The Doug Meehan Show” on Boston’s WTKK 96.9 FM for two years. He as well contributed to The “Wall Street Journal” Radio Network based in New York. Before that, Doug served as a highly-acclaimed reporter and anchor at Boston’s WFXT-TV for almost seven years. While there, he was the market’s first full-time helicopter reporter, Doug covered and reported traffic and breaking news.
Prior to joining WFXT-TV, Doug worked for Boston’s WHDH-TV as their reporter as well as relief anchor. Before that, he served as an anchor and host of “Good Morning Texas” at WFAA-TV based in Dallas, TX for six years. Doug also worked as a reporter at KTVT-TV based in Dallas as well as an anchor at WTSP-TV, Tampa, FL. He as well worked for KEYE-TV based in Austin, TX. Before he left New England, Doug served as a news, weather, as well as sports anchor at WPRI-TV based in Providence, RI, Prior to that he worked as a reporter at New England Cable News.
Doug Meehan Fox 25
In 2010, the latest on-air casualty over at Fox 25was their then-morning show’s Doug Meehan, Boston’s first full-time helicopter reporter and its last, according to the Boston Herald. Meehan, who grew up in Yarmouth, said the station was eliminating his position by failing to renew his contract upon its expires.
The station wanted to use him on a freelance basis. A WFXT-TV ( Fox affiliate) spokesperson confirmed that Meehan’s contract has not been renewed.“They are really an extended family and it just hurts,” Doug said. “I miss being up in the helicopter,” he added. The traffic and entertainment reporter has been grounded since WFXT-TV started sharing a chopper with WBZ-TV as a cost-cutting measure in June 2010.“I’m a victim of the economy,” said Doug. When Fox 25′s When Fox25’s morning show debuted in 2003, he was part of the team.
Doug’s colleagues at WCVB includes:
Janet Wu– anchor
Ed Harding-anchor
Emily Riemer-reporter
Shayna Seymour-reporter
Antoinette Antonio-anchor
Mary Saladna-reporter
Maria Stephanos-anchor
Joe Ducey-consumer advocate
Doug Meehan And Fay Fredricks
Fay Fredrick and Doug happened to be co-anchors at 12 News based in Arizona. They both hosted the show “12 news Today”. Coincidentally, they left the station at the same time in 2015. Doug went to join WCVB based in Boston while Fedrick went to join ABC15
Doug Meehan Lynnfield Ma
He was the guest speaker for the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting. The Meeting was held on Thursday, June 6th, 2019 at Four Points by Sheraton in Wakefield. Registration and networking began at 5:00 p.m. The evening included a welcome at 6 p.m. and followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. Doug started his remarks after the dinner and then the election of officers and directors came after. Also, there were presentations of awards to recognize businesses and individuals who made an impact on businesses and the community.
Doug Meehan Salary
His profession as a WCVB anchor is the primary source of his income. Doug’s average salary is $88,376 per year.
Doug Meehan Net Worth
Being a successful journalist has enabled him to have good fortune. Doug’s estimated net worth is $2,583,891
How Old Is Doug Meehan
Doug was born on May 29, 1965, in Cape cod,Massachusetts, United States. He is 57 years old.
Doug Meehan Is He Married
He shares his married life with his gorgeous wife called Jay Leno. The couple resides in Boston, Massachusetts, United States