# Jane Skinner

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American news anchor and journalist

Jane Skinner Skinner in 2024 Born (1967-02-12) February 12, 1967 (age 59)[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Occupation News anchor Spouse Roger Goodell ​ (m. 1997)​ Children 2 Father Samuel K. Skinner

**Jane Skinner** (born February 12, 1967) is an American former daytime [news anchor](/source/News_presenter) who worked for [Fox News](/source/Fox_News), co-hosting *Happening Now* with [Jon Scott](/source/Jon_Scott) from 11 am to 1 pm ET.[2] On June 24, 2010, she announced on-air her retirement from her daytime news anchor position at the end of her usual *Happening Now* segment, citing a desire to spend more time with her family. She is married to NFL Commissioner [Roger Goodell](/source/Roger_Goodell).[3]

## Early life

Jane Skinner was raised in [Lake Forest, Illinois](/source/Lake_Forest%2C_Illinois), and graduated from [Lake Forest High School](/source/Lake_Forest_High_School_(Illinois)) in 1985. Skinner received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the [University of Illinois](/source/University_of_Illinois) in Champaign, Illinois.[4]

## Career

### Broadcast journalism

Skinner began her career as a reporter for [KBJR](/source/KBJR) in [Duluth, Minnesota](/source/Duluth%2C_Minnesota),[5] before working for [WCSH](/source/WCSH) in [Portland, Maine](/source/Portland%2C_Maine).[6] She left Portland in 1993 to become a reporter for [KMOV](/source/KMOV) in [St. Louis](/source/St._Louis).[7] In January 1995, she became the weekend evening anchor for [WITI](/source/WITI_(TV)) in [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee%2C_Wisconsin) after that station became a [Fox](/source/Fox_Broadcasting_Company) affiliate.[8] At the time she married Goodell in 1997, she left Milwaukee to move to Manhattan.[9]

After freelancing for [WNBC](/source/WNBC),[10] Skinner was hired by [Fox News Channel](/source/Fox_News_Channel) as a correspondent and weekend anchor.[11] Before co-anchoring *Happening Now*, Skinner hosted the 2 p.m. ET edition of *[Fox News Live](/source/Fox_News_Live)*[4] and hosted a segment on *[Studio B](/source/America_Reports)* called "Skinnerville". Prior to that she hosted *Sunday Best*, which featured highlights from the previous week's programming on the channel. She was also featured for a time on *The Big Story with John Gibson*. Skinner left Fox News in 2010.[12]

### Production

After departing Fox News, Skinner rarely made public statements.[13]

Between 2019 and 2022, Skinner created three projects that highlighted women in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League). She co-executive produced [NFL Films](/source/NFL_Films)'s "A Lifetime of Sundays" - a documentary about four female NFL owners: [Norma Hunt](/source/Norma_Hunt) of the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs), [Virginia Halas McCaskey](/source/Virginia_Halas_McCaskey) of the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears), Martha Ford of the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) and Patricia Rooney of the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers).[14][15] She also co-produced the "Earnin' It: The NFL's Forward Progress" [podcast](/source/Podcast)[16] and co-executive produced [Peacock](/source/Peacock_(streaming_service))'s five-part TV series about influential women in football with the same title.[17] In 2024, Skinner worked with Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions to co-executive produce "The Buddy Way," a documentary on the life of visionary Dartmouth College football coach Buddy Teevens.

## Personal life

Her father is [Sam Skinner](/source/Samuel_K._Skinner), former [Secretary of Transportation](/source/United_States_Secretary_of_Transportation) and [White House Chief of Staff](/source/White_House_Chief_of_Staff) under President [George H. W. Bush](/source/George_H._W._Bush).[5] On October 25, 1997, she married now-[NFL Commissioner](/source/NFL_Commissioner) [Roger Goodell](/source/Roger_Goodell).[18] The two moved from Manhattan to [Westchester, New York](/source/Westchester%2C_New_York), in 2005[19] and have twin daughters.[13]

In 2016, Skinner—a collector of contemporary art—was named to the board of the [Dia Art Foundation](/source/Dia_Art_Foundation).[20] Skinner also serves on the board of the Women's Coaching Alliance.[21]

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