Jan Yanehiro

For more than 14 years, Jan Yanehiro says she had "the best job in the world." From 1976 to 1990, Jan hosted "Evening Magazine," a pioneering nightly program on KPIX TV in San Francisco. With this program the magazine format for television was born. As the founding co-host, Jan traveled the work in search of extraordinary people and places in Japan, Russia, China, Australia, Europe, Mexico and all over California and the U.S.

Her most memorable adventures on the show? Bungee jumping! And sky diving with the Army's Gold Knights!

For her work on "Evening Magazine," Jan is grateful for the Emmys and awards she received in entertainment programming. Other honors include:

• Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award from the United Nations of San Francisco
  
  
• Induction into the Academy of Television and Radio Hall of Fame, New York city
  
  
• Woman of Distinction, Girl Scouts, USA
  
  
• Outstanding Alumnus, California State University, Fresno

Currently in Media:

• Co-Host of "Appraise It!" Home and Garden National Cable TV
  
  
• Host, "Forced Out," documentary on the Japanese American experience during WWII
  
  
• Reporter, "AAA Weekend Travel Tips" KCBS News Radio
  
  
• Host and Moderator, "Wellness" lecture series, University of California, San Francisco

Currently in Business:

• Consultant, Travel Division, Triple A, Northern California
  
  
• Partner, Fair Advantage (career seminars for high school girls)

Jan maintains an active interest in the community:

• Board Member, Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation
  
  
• Board Member, The Branson School
  
  
• Board Member, Fresh Water Haven (for abused children)
  
  
• Board Member, Center for the Pacific Rim, University of San Francisco
  
  
• Member, Asian American Journalists Association, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Born and raised in Hawaii, Jan graduated from California State University, Fresno, with a degree in Journalism. Married to Robert Eves, a land developer and builder, Jan has five children-Jaclyn, Jenna, J.B., Meredith and Christopher. She has co-authored two books: "Having a Baby (1984) and "After Having a Baby" (1988) and is currently working on a third book on women and leadership.