Jim Gardner is a broadcast journalist who was active in journalism for more than 4 decades. Jim stepped away from the 11 p.m. newscast in January 2022 and is planning on retiring fully by the end of the year.
While his success hinges on maintaining the mystery, the Ivy League snob, the surgeon’s son, and the ladies’ man turned proud father Jim is considered the perfectionist. Despite being born and raised in New York City, Garder has spent most of his adult life in Philadelphia as a 6abc news anchor.
Parents And Siblings
Jim’s real name is Jim Goldman. He is the youngest child of his parents Joseph Goldman and Florence Goldman. His dad Joseph was a respected surgeon of the head of Mount Sinai's renowned ear, nose, and throat department, while his mom Florence was a homemaker.
Jim had been surrounded by success and steered toward it from birth and his parents expected him to follow in the footstep of his father. Instead, he dumped pre-med for a government-studies major and preferred a career behind the microphone. Though it disappointed Jim’s dad, it was a life-changing moment for him.
He grew up on the Upper East Side at 1185 Park Avenue alongside his 2 elder sisters Betty and Barbara. His sister Betty died at the age of 49 due to Breast cancer.
Likewise, his mom passed away at the age of 55 when Jim was around 22/23 years old. Both his parents were gone by the '90s.
Married Life & Wife
As a reputed journalist, Jim has always stayed on the radar but his personal life has always been a matter of mystery. The broadcast journalist hasn’t been vocal about his married life in media but it is known that he is relishing a wonderful married life with his wife Amy Goldman.
The duo supposedly worked together at WPVI’s sales department. But Jim advanced his career and eventually joined WPVI-TV as a news anchor, while his wife gradually drifted away from the workplace.
Moreover, Amy isn’t the first wife of Jim Gardner. Previously he was married to a psychologist named Julie Goldman but their marriage ended up in divorce.
Father of 4 Kids
Jim Gardner is a father of 4 children in total, 2 kids from his recent wife and 2 kids from his previous marriage.
Jim first became a father with his first wife Julie. The duo first welcomed a baby boy named Josh Goldman (probably born in 1990) and later was blessed with a baby girl. Their daughter was born in 1993 and her name is Jenn Goldman.
Likewise, Jim and his wife were first blessed with a daughter named Emily Goldman (probably born in 2001) and a son named Jesse Goldman (probably born in 2004).
As of now, Jim Gardner resides in Villanova, Philadelphia with his family. His house in Villanova is also listed under his old surname Goldman.
Net Worth And Salary
Jim has found success nationally and his accomplishments are legendary throughout ABC.
His paycheck back in 2006 was estimated to be around $2.5 million. So, Jim’s net worth as of 2022, is estimated to be around $5 million.
Short Wiki
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Jim Gardner was born on 17th May 1948 in New York City with his birth name being Jim Goldman.
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Jim holds American nationality and comprises of white ethnicity.
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Jim graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
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The University's radio station, WKCR-FM, gave him his first exposure to journalism in 1968 when he covered the "Historic Student Riots" at Columbia.
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Prior to having his taste in journalism, Jim wanted to be a Political Science professor.
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He had decided to go back to college and receive a Master’s degree at Brown University in 1974 but he was offered a job by WKBW-TV so, he chose the gig being a news reporter in Buffalo.
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He became the highest-rated newscast in the market in 1976 after he launched WKBW's noon news broadcast.
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He then became a reporter and anchor of action news at noon on WPVI-TV for more than 4 decades from 1st June 1976 to 11th January 2022.
