Jodi Long Biography
Jodi Long is an American Anchor and Reporter working for KCCI 8 News, serving as a weekday anchor of 8 News at noon and 5 p.m. She has been working for the station since October 2023, after working for Healthy Birth Day, Inc. as a health equity director for nearly a year and a general assignment reporter at WHO for nearly a decade.
Jodi Long Age
Long likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s, judging from her appearance.
Jodi Long Height
Long stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Jodi Long Family
Long has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Long has any siblings.
Jodi Long Husband
Long is married to Ra Shaan and has two children, including a son named Bishop and a daughter named Jaira Capri. Bishop was born on December 12, 2019, and is 5 years old as of 2024. On December 12, 2023, she posted him on her Instagram account and captioned “We have a • F O U R • year old in the house! How did that happen!?”
Jaira was born on July 7, 2022, and is 3 years old as of 2025. On July 7, 2023, she posted on her Instagram account and captioned “Well, that went fast! Our Jaira Capri turns ONE today! She’s spunky, sassy and so sweet…”
When she has free time, she enjoys spending it with them or exploring new restaurants and attractions in Des Moines with them. She also loves to catch up on reality TV shows, be with extended family and friends, shop, or got to her family’s church in Clive.
Jodi Long Net Worth
Long has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Jodi Long Salary
Long earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jodi Long KCCI 8 News
Long is working at KCCI 8 News alongside other famous KCCI 8 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Laura Terrell
- Shannon Ehrhardt
- Scott Reister
- Anne Campolongo
- Zane Satre
- David Koeller
- Jason Sydejko
- Jon Rivas
Jodi Long Education
Long joined the University of Northwestern – St. Paul in 2009 after completing her studies at Ankeny High School. In 2012, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Media Communication. While in high school, she was a track athlete who ran at the Drake Relays and state meets every year. Fun Fact: her relay team’s record still stands today.
Jodi Long Career
Long is working for KCCI 8 News, serving as a weekday anchor of 8 News at noon and 5 p.m. She is eager to share KCCI’s longstanding legacy, success, and journalistic devotion to central Iowa.
Working in her hometown has given her valuable connections and relationships. Giving back to the community that gave so much is very significant to her. She has worked on TV in central Iowa for over 10 years. During this time, she has extensively covered the downtown Younkers building fire, the racial reckoning of 2020, the search for Mollie Tibbets, and the lethal attack on two local police officers.
Long has received Emmy nominations and other awards for her stories about the absence of insurance coverage for Iowans seeking treatment for eating disorders, women affected by human trafficking in the state, and the endeavors to diversify Iowa’s birth workers to improve birth outcomes of women of color.
Jodi Long Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 11K followers on Facebook, over 2.9K on Instagram, and over 3.9K on X.