Jade McCarthy
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Jade McCarthy an American sportscaster who is a former host of NESN Daily on NESN.
Prior to joining NESN, McCarthy was a sports anchor at WCAU
in Philadelphia where she won numerous Sports Emmy Awards. She started her career at WGGB-TV
in Springfield
, Massachusetts
. She then moved to WAFF
, the NBC affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama
. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts
. McCarthy joined NESN in early 2010 and was a part-time host and reporter for SportsDesk
. After SportsDesk was canceled McCarthy became the host of the network's new show NESN Daily.
Growing up, McCarthy rode horses competitively for 10 years.
McCarthy left NESN in August 2011 after her husband got a job in Philadelphia.
Prior to joining NESN, McCarthy was a sports anchor at WCAU
WCAU
WCAU, channel 10, is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WCAU has its studios on the border between Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 34 from a transmitter in the...
in Philadelphia where she won numerous Sports Emmy Awards. She started her career at WGGB-TV
WGGB-TV
WGGB-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts licensed to Springfield. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 40 from a transmitter on Mount Tom in Holyoke. The station can also be seen on Charter and Comcast channel 4...
in Springfield
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. She then moved to WAFF
WAFF (TV)
WAFF is the NBC television network affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama. The station broadcasts on UHF channel 49 and serves the northern portion of Alabama and several counties in southern Tennessee.-Decatur years, 1954 - 69:...
, the NBC affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
. McCarthy joined NESN in early 2010 and was a part-time host and reporter for SportsDesk
SportsDesk
SportsDesk is a former sports news television show that was shown every day on the New England Sports Network, USA. The last current primary anchors were Cole Wright and Jade McCarthy. Various reporters included Kathryn Tappen, Heidi Watney, Naoko Funayama, and Jayme Parker on a rare basis....
. After SportsDesk was canceled McCarthy became the host of the network's new show NESN Daily.
Growing up, McCarthy rode horses competitively for 10 years.
McCarthy left NESN in August 2011 after her husband got a job in Philadelphia.