Key Takeaways
- Jessica Kartalija recently left CBS Philly without specifying the exact reason.
- She began her career as a Marketing Communications Specialist at ESPN X Games.
- The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters awarded her Broadcaster of the Year in 2024.
Jessica Kartalija, previously a news anchor for CBS Philly (CBS3, KYW-TV), has left the station, not providing details about her departure, leading to speculation about whether she was fired or her contract expired.
She joined CBS Philadelphia in 2018 and anchored the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. news broadcasts until September 2024.
She took to Facebook on Sunday, September 8, 2024, to announce her departure from CBS, posting a picture with her son, Drew.
In response to the post, one of her followers wrote:
Don’t understand why they don’t realize what they have lost, you were the best in Baltimore for years and a ton of people have missed you!
Best wishes in your future endeavors!
Enjoy the family time for now!
While another wrote:
WHAT 😳😳😳😳 Nooooo so enjoyed watching you. You are so intelligent and so sweet. Definitely looked forward to seeing your beautiful outfits ever day. CBS you screwed up big time. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Best wishes in your future endeavors.
The next one commented:
Yes, they fire every female journalist.That’s what they do
After the disappointing announcement, fans of Kartalija speculated that she might have been fired, with one writing:
You are an amazing anchor and reporter! It is such a cut throat industry. I am beginning to feel like it is age discrimination. They get inexperienced people who have no clue! This saddens me and so unfair!!!!!!
Despite ongoing speculation, the actual reasons for her departure are yet to be announced.
Moreover, she has assured her followers that she will provide more details about her departure in the near future.
Jessica Kartalija’s Career In Journalism From ESPN To CBS Philly
After graduating from Torrey Pines High School (1993-1997), Jessica took on a role as a Marketing Communications Specialist at ESPN X Games from May 1997 to September 1998.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism/Spanish from Penn State University (1997-2001), she became a News Anchor/Reporter at KYMA-TV, serving from May 2001 to May 2003.
She then served as a News Anchor/Reporter at KOB-TV from June 2003 to June 2006, where she worked as a Noon Anchor/Reporter.
From 2013 to 2016, she studied Broadcast Journalism as part of her Master of Arts (MA) in Marketing Communications and Media Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
While at the university, she served as an Adjunct Professor of Public Speaking in the Business Communications Department at Stevenson University from August 2014 to May 2016.
From July 2006 to October 2018, she served as a full-time News Anchor at WZI / CBS Baltimore, a role she held for 12 years and 4 months in Baltimore, Maryland.
Since August 2023, she has been serving as a part-time Adjunct Professor at Villanova University, specializing in Social Media Journalism and Public Speaking.
At CBS Philly/KYW-TV, she served as a full-time Anchor/Reporter for 6 years, from October 2018 to September 2024, anchoring the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters in Harrisburg awarded her Broadcaster of the Year in April 2024.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Her father grew up in a small coal mining town in Fayette County near Pittsburgh, and her mother was an elementary school teacher. She hails from San Diego, California.
- Jessica is a married woman to her husband, Cerebrum Anecharico.
- She gained widespread recognition for her roles in “Transformer” and “House of Cards.”
