Paul Jones Biography

Paul Jones is an American journalist working as a multimedia journalist for NBC 5. He is a reporter, anchor, producer and shoots on all NBC 5 platforms. He is a Maryland Native and a supporter of the Dallas Cowboys.

Paul Jones NBC 5, and FOX 17 News

Paul Jones is a Sports Multimedia Journalist detailing, tying down, creating, and shooting on all stages for NBC 5. Paul joined the NBC 5 Sports group in April 2018 following an effective 16-year keep running at WZTV in Nashville, Tennessee. He filled in as the station’s Sports Director for 14 of his 16 years at the station.

The Maryland local is eager to now call North Texas, USA home and he’s looking forward to covering every one of the games groups in our general vicinity, particularly his preferred group when he was a child, the Dallas Cowboys.

Paul, who has likewise worked at WISH-TV in Indianapolis, KCBD-TV in Lubbock and WUSA in Washington D.C., is a 5-time Emmy Award beneficiary, including wins for Best Sportscast in the Mid-South multiple times. He likewise won five Tennessee Associated Press Awards for “Best TV Sportscaster.”

Experience

KXAS Sports Multimedia Journalist
Company Name NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Dates Employed Apr 2018 – Present
Employment Duration 1 yrs 6 mos
Location Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Company Name FOX 17
Total Duration 15 yrs 8 mos
Title Sports Director
Dates Employed Nov 2004 – Mar 2018
Employment Duration 13 yrs 5 mos
Location Greater Nashville Area, TN
After nearly 16 years at FOX 17, I declined a new 3-year contract to pursue a new opportunity that may arise in broadcasting.

Title Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
Dates Employed Aug 2002 – Nov 2004
Employment Duration 2 yrs 4 mos
Location Greater Nashville Area, TN
I was the Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter at FOX 17 before being elevated to Sports Director in 2004.

Sports Reporter/Anchor
Company Name WISH-TV
Dates Employed Sep 1998 – Dec 2002
Employment Duration 4 yrs 4 mos
Location Indianapolis, Indiana Area
My position at WISH-TV was eliminated in December of 2002. I did freelance work at WRTV between the end of my time at WISH-TV and the beginning of my new job at FOX 17.

Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
Company Name KCBD-TV
Dates Employed Aug 1996 – Sep 1998
Employment Duration 2 yrs 2 mos
Location Lubbock, Texas Area
In order to gain on-air experience, I left Washington, D.C. for Lubbock, TX. Looking back, it was a great decision. Many thanks to my great friend Pete Christy and former news director Dave Walker for taking a chance on me.

Sports Producer
Company Name WUSA-TV
Dates Employed Jun 1989 – Aug 1996
Employment Duration 7 yrs 3 mos
Location Washington D.C. Metro Area
Sports producer for the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. working alongside Hall of Fame broadcasters Glenn Brenner, Warner Wolf, and Frank Herzog during my seven years there.

I was also fortunate to learn from a handful of other talented sportscasters, including Ken Mease, Todd Whitthorne, and Al Koken. I credit all of these mentors for teaching me so many valuable lessons in television sports broadcasting.

Sports Intern/Production Assistant
Company Name WCCO | CBS Minnesota
Dates Employed Sep 1986 – Jun 1989
Employment Duration 2 yrs 10 mos
Location Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
A 3-year internship in the WCCO Sports Department while I attended college in St. Paul, Minnesota. This is where I had my first experiences covering local sports. I like to think of myself as the unofficial “beat writer” for the Minnesota Strikers. Ha.

Seriously, I couldn’t have asked for a better place to learn how to do things the right way! Thanks to Mark Rosen and his talented staff for giving me an incredible experience and wonderful memories.

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He is 5′ 8″ tall.

Paul Jones Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of between $ 100, 000 and $ 1 million.