MOLINE, Ill. — Jon is a California native who studied broadcast journalism and international relations at the University of Southern California.
His first job in broadcasting was as a general assignment reporter in central California where he often reported on the state's agriculture industry.
After having left journalism for over a decade, he moved to the Midwest and returned to the business as a reporter and anchor at the ABC affiliate in Des Moines.
Today, Jon's primary responsibility at News 8 is to anchor the 5, 6 and 10 o'clock newscasts. Do you have a story idea you want to share with Jon? Text him at (309) 269-4153.