Janice Dean
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Janice Dean is a Canadian
weather
personality on the Fox News Channel
and Fox Business Network
. She also substitutes for Fox News Live
headline anchors when needed. She is known for her nickname, "Janice Dean, the Weather Machine," coined by evening Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith
. She has also been called "Janice Dean the Weather Queen".
She was born in Toronto
and grew up in Ottawa
. Dean began her career in Ottawa at CHEZ-FM
, where she was a morning show co-host, reporter, and disc jockey
. In 1997, she was an on-camera weather host at CBOT Television. Dean received an honors diploma from Algonquin College
, in Radio and Television Broadcasting.
Before joining Fox in January 2004, Dean was the news editor and entertainment reporter for Imus in the Morning
. Prior to that, Dean was a weekend on-air traffic reporter for WCBS-TV
in New York City
. Previously, she was on CHUM Limited
in Ottawa where she held numerous positions such as a morning news anchor for "Breakfast @ the New RO", producer and host of The Broad Perspective on CFRA and an anchor for KOOL-FM
. From 1998 to 2001, Dean hosted various radio programs in Houston at affiliates such as KODA-FM, KKBQ-FM and KLDE-FM. Dean is also is an occasional guest on the Fox News show Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
.
It was announced on Fox's America's Newsroom
show on Monday June 11, 2007 that Janice was married on Friday June 8, 2007. Janice told the viewers that she would be leaving for Paris
, France
that week for her honeymoon. Her husband, Sean Newman, is a member of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).
Recently, Janice completed Meteorology classes and is now classified by Fox News as a meteorologist. She also made it public that she has multiple sclerosis
.
On August 13, 2008, Janice Dean announced live on Fox News that she is expecting a baby. She gave birth to a 7 pound, 10 ounce baby boy named Matthew Stephen at 9:32 a.m on January 24, 2009
On August, 23, 2010, Janice announced live on Fox News that she is expecting another baby boy in early February 2011.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
weather
Weather
Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, just below the stratosphere. Weather refers, generally, to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate...
personality on the Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
and Fox Business Network
Fox Business Network
Fox Business Network is an American cable news and satellite news television channel that began broadcasting on October 15, 2007. It is owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
. She also substitutes for Fox News Live
Fox News Live
Fox News Live was an American news/talk television program, the hard-news daytime programming of the Fox News Channel. In addition, it also referred to the short headline segments of nearly every hour daily.-About:...
headline anchors when needed. She is known for her nickname, "Janice Dean, the Weather Machine," coined by evening Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith
Shepard Smith
David Shepard Smith, Jr. , known better as Shepard Smith, is an American television news anchor. He is host of Fox Report with Shepard Smith and Studio B weekdays on Fox News Channel. In addition, he anchors the 5:00 p.m...
. She has also been called "Janice Dean the Weather Queen".
She was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and grew up in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. Dean began her career in Ottawa at CHEZ-FM
CHEZ-FM
CHEZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts classic rock at 106.1 FM in Ottawa. The station uses the brand name CHEZ 106 .-History:...
, where she was a morning show co-host, reporter, and disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. In 1997, she was an on-camera weather host at CBOT Television. Dean received an honors diploma from Algonquin College
Algonquin College
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a publicly funded English-language college and member of Polytechnics Canada located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The college serves the National Capital Region and the outlying areas of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec...
, in Radio and Television Broadcasting.
Before joining Fox in January 2004, Dean was the news editor and entertainment reporter for Imus in the Morning
Imus in the Morning
Imus in the Morning is an American radio show hosted by Don Imus on Cumulus Media Networks , and simulcast for television on Fox Business Network....
. Prior to that, Dean was a weekend on-air traffic reporter for WCBS-TV
WCBS-TV
WCBS-TV, channel 2, is the flagship station of the CBS television network, located in New York City. The station's studios are located within the CBS Broadcast Center and its transmitter is atop the Empire State Building, both in Midtown Manhattan....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Previously, she was on CHUM Limited
CHUM Limited
CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945 to 2007. Immediately prior to its acquisition, it held full or joint control of two Canadian television systems — Citytv and A-Channel — comprising 11 local stations, and one CBC Television affiliate, one...
in Ottawa where she held numerous positions such as a morning news anchor for "Breakfast @ the New RO", producer and host of The Broad Perspective on CFRA and an anchor for KOOL-FM
KOOL-FM
KOOL-FM is a commercial Classic Hits music radio station in Phoenix, Arizona, broadcasting on 94.5 FM. The station is owned by CBS Radio. The station features the hits of the late 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s and is one of the top performing stations in Phoenix...
. From 1998 to 2001, Dean hosted various radio programs in Houston at affiliates such as KODA-FM, KKBQ-FM and KLDE-FM. Dean is also is an occasional guest on the Fox News show Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld is a late-night/early-morning satirical talk show on the Fox News Channel, airing at 3:00 am ET Tuesday through Saturday. The show features panelists and guests discussing the latest news in politics, pop culture, entertainment, business, sports, and religion...
.
It was announced on Fox's America's Newsroom
America's Newsroom
America's Newsroom, written on-air as "America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Martha MacCallum" is an American news/talk program on Fox News Channel, first airing on February 12, 2007.-Synopsis:...
show on Monday June 11, 2007 that Janice was married on Friday June 8, 2007. Janice told the viewers that she would be leaving for Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
that week for her honeymoon. Her husband, Sean Newman, is a member of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).
Recently, Janice completed Meteorology classes and is now classified by Fox News as a meteorologist. She also made it public that she has multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms...
.
On August 13, 2008, Janice Dean announced live on Fox News that she is expecting a baby. She gave birth to a 7 pound, 10 ounce baby boy named Matthew Stephen at 9:32 a.m on January 24, 2009
On August, 23, 2010, Janice announced live on Fox News that she is expecting another baby boy in early February 2011.