Janelle Burrell Age, Married, Husband, Salary, Net Worth, Height, Parents

Date Updated: January 9, 2024

Bio
Birth Date September 25, 1983
Birth Name Janelle Burrell
Nickname Janelle
Birth Place Brooklyn, New York, US
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Ethnicity African-American

Quick Stats
Age 40 years 6 months
Zodiac Sign Libra
Nationality American
Height N/A
Weight N/A
Religion Christianity
Relationship Status Married
Husband Derricke Dennis (m. 2015)

Janelle Burrell is a popular American news anchor and journalist who anchors Eyewitness News on Philadelphia’s KYW-TV.

Biography

Janelle Burrell was born on September 25, 1983, in Brooklyn, New York, US. She was born to her parents Lloyd G. Burrell Jr. and Yhavier M. Burrell. Her father is a mechanical engineer and her mother is a nurse. She is American and belongs to Afro-American ethnicity. She is Christian by religion and her zodiac sign is Libra. She attended Penn State University where she majored in English and minored in Biology. Later she joined Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism where she graduated with a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. 

She started her career as an intern at WPSU-TV while she was in university. During her college, she worked as a freelance reporter for Brooklyn Independent Television. She worked as a general assignment reporter and anchor at WPSU-TV and also contributed to the coverage of major events including Pope’s visit to New York and the terrorist truck attack on Manhattan’s west side. 

Later she joined KYW-TV(CBS 3) on April 16, 2019, as a replacement for Rachel Solomon. Currently, she anchors Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at Noon along with Jim Donovan. She has also been awarded the Salute to Excellence Award for Investigative Reporting. She currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.

Janelle Burrell with her father | Source: Instagram

Personal Life: Wedding, Husband, Children

Talking about her personal life, Janelle is a happily married woman. She is married to Derricke Dennis. The duo first met in July 2010 at a journalism convention in San Diego and started dating in 2010. Later on, they got married on October 30, 2015, at the Liberty House, an events space in Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Derricke is a national morning radio news anchor at Fox News Headlines 24/7 in New York. The duo doesn’t have any children yet.

Net Worth, Salary

She has an estimated net worth of around $1 Million and earns a salary of around $174,871 per year.

Height, Weight, Measurements

She has an attractive look with brown hair and brown eyes. Her body measurements are currently unavailable. We’ll update it soon.

Quick Facts:





Profession, Education & Net Worth
Profession Anchor
High School Not Known
College Penn State University, Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
Active Years 2005 - Present
Net Worth $1 Million (Estimated)
Salary $174,871 Per Year (Approx.)
Detailed Physical Stats
Height N/A
Weight N/A
Shoe Size N/A
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Brown
Personal Life
Relationship Status Married
Sexual Orientation Straight
Partners

  1. Derricke Dennis (m. 2015) (Husband)
    • Wedding Date: October 30, 2015
    • Wedding Location: At the Liberty House, an events space in Liberty State Park in Jersey City
    • Engagement Date: Not Known
    • Started Dating: Since 2010
    • First Met: In July 2010 at a journalism convention in San Diego.
Janelle Burrell with her husband. Derricke Dennis. | Source: nytimes.com Janelle Burrell with her husband. Derricke Dennis. | Source: nytimes.com
Family Life
Father Lloyd G. Burrell Jr.
Mother Yhavier M. Burrell
Siblings Not Known
Children Not Yet
Ethnicity
  • Self: African-American
  • Janelle Burrell is a popular American news anchor and journalist who anchors Eyewitness News on Philadelphia’s KYW-TV

  • She was born on September 25, 1983, in Brooklyn, New York, US, to her parents Lloyd G. Burrell Jr. and Yhavier M. Burrell

  • She graduated with a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism

  • She started her career as an intern at WPSU-TV while she was in university

  • She joined KYW-TV(CBS 3) on April 16, 2019, as a replacement for Rachel Solomon

  • She married Derricke Dennis on October 30, 2015, at the Liberty House, an events space in Liberty State Park in Jersey City

  • Derricke is a national morning radio news anchor at Fox News Headlines 24/7 in New York

  • She has an estimated net worth of around $1 Million and earns a salary of around $174,871 per year

  • She currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US