Jon Scott BIO
Jon Scott is an American television journalist working at FOX News Channel(FNC) as a Weekend anchor of Fox Reports at 6 p.m. ET. He joined the network in 1996 two months prior to its official launch.
How Old is Jon Scott?
Scott born Jonathan Arthur Scott is 66 years old as of 2024, he was born on November 7, 1958, in Denver, Colorado, United States. However, he celebrates his birthday every November 7th.
Jon Scott Education
Scott attended Denver Lutheran High School, a private high school based in Parker, Colorado, USA. He later joined the University of Missouri at Columbia and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Jon Scott Career
Scott works at FOX News Channel(FNC) as a Weekend anchor of Fox Reports at 6 p.m. ET. He joined the network in 1996 two months prior to its official launch. He spotlights breaking news and the latest developments in the United States and around the world. Throughout his tenure at FNC, he has covered numerous breaking news and also conducted several interviews with prominent candidates. He covered breaking news surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine where he anchored special reports as the fighting increased across Ukraine.
Scott has gone further into the fields to cover events ranging from hurricanes and floods, the war in Afghanistan, royal weddings, elections, and space shuttle launches, among others. He interviewed Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatari Foreign Affairs Minister in August 2021 on the efforts to evacuate people out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. In addition, he highly contributed to the network’s Democracy 2020 election coverage which delivered the top-rated coverage of an election night in cable news history.
Most notably, Scotts has also provided live coverage from CENTCOM of the launch of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Moreover, he covered former President Bush’s subsequent address to the nation aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Also, he made the FNC coverage of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, from the opening minutes after the attack on the World Trade Center. However, before joining FNC, Scotts worked for Dateline NBC serving as a correspondent. While at Dateline NBC, he was awarded an Emmy Award for news writing. Prior to that, he worked as a reporter at Inside Edition. However, he started his career at stations in Miami and Denver as an anchor and reporter.
Jon Scott’s Height
Scott has an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
Who is Jon Scott’s wife?
Scott is married to Sharon Scotts and together they are blessed with four children. The family lives in Irvington, New York. However, he has not disclosed much information about his wife and family but an update will be made soon.
Who are Jon Scott’s parent and siblings?
Scott was born in Denver, Colorado, United States to his parents whom he has not disclosed their identities. He is quite confidential regarding his family affairs and he prefers to keep them away from the public.
Jon Scott’s kids
Scott together with his lovely wife are proud parents to four children. However, one of the sons graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2011 and is now in the army.
How Much Does Jon Scott Earn?
Scott has an average salary range of between $50,000 and $80,000.
Jon Scott’s Net Worth
Scott has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. His principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.
Jon Scott’s Social Media Accounts
Scott has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @JonScottFNC with more than 53.6K followers, Instagram account with more than 1K followers, and Facebook Jon Scott with more than 57K followers.