Jan Fox Celebrates Her 80th Birthday

For longtime Washington TV viewers, few names are more familiar than Jan Fox. The former WUSA 9 anchor and reporter recently celebrated her 80th birthday, marking another milestone in a broadcasting career that spanned decades in the nation’s capital.

Fox became one of the most recognizable faces in DC television news during her years at Channel 9. Known for her calm delivery and credibility on the anchor desk, she helped guide viewers through some of the region’s biggest stories and became a trusted presence in local news. She was a key part of the newsroom for three decades before retiring in 2014.