Summary: Jean is the first and longest tenured female news anchor in US history. Graduating from Stanford in 1966 Jean mapped out a plan to continue her education and earn a PhD. Life got in the way and launched her on her remarkable career. Staring with KING 5 TV in Seattle in 1968 Jean's first job with the documentary film production company. A week later, the documentary production capability was dissolved. Jean began working in the newsroom beginning her multi-decade run at the pioneering station.
