Julie Grant Biography
Julie Grant is an award-winning journalist serving as an anchor on Court TV weekdays from 12 pm-3 pm ET. She is also a trial expert and former prosecutor. Previously, she was a reporter, legal editor, and anchor at KDKA-TV.
Julie Grant Age
She is 40 years old. She was born on June 7, 1982, in Steubenville, Ohio, in the United States.
Julie Grant Height and Measurements
She is 5 feet 6 inches tall. However, there is no information about her other body measurements.
Julie Grant Nationality
Grant is American by nationality. She also belongs to the White ethnicity.
Julie Grant Education
Julie earned her B.A. in Mass Media from Mount Union College. While there, her favorite experiences were being a Purple Raiders cheerleader and a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She was also the president of the Pre-Law Society, a member of the Dance Team and Dance Company, and a member of Women in Communications. In addition, she spent time working on the campus radio station, WRMU.
She also earned her J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law and her LL.M. in trial advocacy with Honors from Temple University School of Law.
“Mount Union gave me an incredibly solid foundation to build upon as I entered the workforce,” Julie said.
Julie Grant Parents
Julie’s father is a podiatrist and was voted “Best Podiatrist” in the Herald-Star, Steubenville, Ohio. Her brother also followed in his father’s footsteps and is a practicing podiatrist with his father. Her grandfather was a US Army veteran and had fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II as an Army Sergeant. However, there is no information about her mother.
Julie Grant Husband
Julie isn’t married she is engaged to her fiance Justin Fabus. Justin is an American singer and songwriter. His 2016’s self-titled Justin Fabus reached the Top 3 on the iTunes Top Country Albums chart. In 2017, he was recognized by the CMA Music Festival as an “Emerging Artist.”
Justin has performed with several popular stars like Garry Allan, Randy Houser, Tony Lucca, and many more.
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Julie Grant Court TV
Grant brings a powerful blend of journalism experience and legal expertise to Court TV. She joined the team in 2019 and she is a licensed attorney and former prosecutor and trial expert. She also hosts Court TV Live, on weekdays 12 pm-3 pm ET.
Before joining Court TV, Grant was a reporter, legal editor, and anchor at KDKA-TV. While leaving the station for the relaunch of Court TV in May 2019, Grant wrote on her Facebook that “only a dream job like this” could make her leave and that she would be moving to Atlanta in the coming weeks.
“THANK YOU! Friends, my heart is full of your kindness and support. I promise to return all of your messages. It is bittersweet to be leaving Pittsburgh and KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh. Only a dream job like this could pull me away. I will be wrapping up my work in the coming weeks and relocating to Atlanta. Good news — you won’t have to miss me because you can see me on COURT TV, starting May 1st! Thank you, in advance, for supporting me in this new endeavor!” she wrote.
Grant was an anchor at the Fox affiliate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, before joining KDKA. She served from 2009 to 2013 as an assistant district attorney for Allegheny County and has taught at Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law.
While serving as an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County, PA, Grant tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases before both judges and juries. Her Court TV colleagues call her “The Professor,” as she has taught in Temple’s highly regarded LL.M. program and is a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Grant is also an award-winning journalist and is known by her fans to show genuine compassion for crime victims.
Julie Grant The Bee
Grant returns to The Bee. It’s a homecoming of sorts for her. She competed in the Bee in 1995 when she was in the eighth grade. Now she works for Scripps (Court TV’s parent company), which sponsors the Bee.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee finals air live tonight, Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 8/7c on ION and Bounce TV. As an announcer, Grant joins host LeVar Burton to provide television coverage. Veteran color analyst Paul Loeffler serves as an announcer as well. All three are on the ground at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland where the Bee is currently taking place.
Grant’s background will certainly be an asset to the Bee’s audience — she’s a lawyer and her Court TV colleagues call her “The Professor” because of her knack for explaining complex legalese and teaching trial advocacy.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee features 234 contestants in total, who range in age from 7 to 15 years old. The winning speller will take home a $50,000 cash prize, a Scripps medal and trophy, a Merriam-Webster reference library, and $400 in reference works from Encyclopedia Britannica. The second-place winner will get $25,000 in cash, and the speller who comes in third place will get $15,000 cash.
The remaining 12 finalists will compete tonight (Thursday, June 2, 2022) on ION and Bounce TV at 8/7c. You can also see them live on spellingbee.com/watch.
Julie Grant Salary
Her average salary ranges between $20,000 – $100,000 per year.
Julie Grant Net Worth
Her net worth ranges from $500,000 – $1 million.
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