Sarah Jacobs began working as a weekend anchor at WTOP in 2017. She has more than 25 years of experience as a broadcast journalist, beginning in her hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Her radio career took her from Indiana to Colorado, the Jersey shore, New York City and Baltimore before leading her to the nation’s capital. In addition to anchoring and reporting, Sarah has worked extensively in Public Affairs programming, spotlighting the work of nonprofits in the Washington-Baltimore region.

Sarah is married to Robert and enjoys being an empty nester. She also works in the public affairs office of a U.S. Army organization at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.