Why is Julie Haener Retiring? Who is Julie Haener?
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Updated Jun 21, 2024
Why is Julie Haener Retiring?
When Julie Haener from KTVU announced this month that she's retiring after 27 years as an anchor, people on social media had a really positive reaction. They praised her for being a reliable journalist who always did a great job. Julie is leaving while she's still doing really well in her career.
Since she announced her retirement earlier this month, Julie, who is 56 years old, has been getting lots of gifts and supportive messages from her co-workers at Channel 2 and her loyal fans. She tries her best to read every single message people send her. Some messages that mean a lot to her, she saves as screenshots on her phone. She even took time to reread some of them before the news started at 5 o'clock on Tuesday, June 18th.
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Haener told the Chronicle before her final broadcast, “It’s so funny. When I go out, people are like, ‘I’ve really grown up watching you. So many people I don’t even know have been reaching out and saying, ‘We’re going to miss you.’ And that really touches my heart.”
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Who is Julie Haener?
Originally from Tacoma, WA, she studied Broadcast Journalism at the University of Washington. Haener started working at KTVU as a field reporter in 1997. Before that, she began her television career at KNDO in Yakima, Washington. She grew up in Tacoma and studied broadcast journalism at the University of Washington.
"One of my favorite things," she said, "is to highlight someone who doesn't usually get attention, to give them a voice and share their story."
When Julie isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her family. Her hobbies are horseback riding, hiking, and traveling.
| Name | Julie Haener |
| Age | 56 |
| Occupation | News Anchor |
| Husband | Ryan Haener |
| Children | Jake and Kyle |
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Julie Haener Age
Julie is 56 years old. has worked at KTVU for 25 years, covering many important stories in the Bay Area during that time. She reported on events like the September 11th attacks in 2001, the San Bruno pipeline explosion in 2010, and the Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland in 2016.
She also covered the Scott Peterson murder trial, California's severe drought, and the Asiana Airlines crash at SFO in 2013. Julie has been involved in local news stories, including earthquakes and championship victories for teams like the Giants and Warriors.
Julie Haener Husband and Children
Julie Haener and her husband, Ryan Haener, have been married for 29 years. Ryan used to be a CEO but is now retired. They have two sons, Jake and Kyle. Both sons played football in high school.
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Jake, the older son, is now a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. Before that, he was a team captain for the Fresno State Bulldogs. Their younger son, Kyle, played lacrosse in college as a defenseman for Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Nowadays, Kyle works as a sales development representative.
