Neal Jones Biography
Neal Jones is an American Sports Anchor and Reporter working at KCTV in Kansas City, Missouri as a sports reporter and anchor. Before joining the station in the year 1993, he worked for KHBS-TV.
Neal Jones Age
Jones likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 50s.
Neal Jones Height
Jones stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Neal Jones Family
Jones was brought up in Oklahoma, United States. However, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Jones has any siblings.
Neal Jones Wife | Children
Jones is a married man but the name of his spouse is under review. However, it is known that his wife was born and brought up in Kansas City, Missouri. Jones and his spouse take great pride in being dad and mom to their 2 kids: a daughter (a Kansas State University graduate) and a son (a University of Missouri graduate). During Jones’s spare time, he likes hanging out with his wife and kids, golfing, or rooting for any sporting event.
Neal Jones Net Worth
Jones has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Sports Anchor and Reporter.
Neal Jones Salary
Jones earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Neal Jones Career and Education
Jones is a proud alumnus of the University of Oklahoma, where he attended from 1975 to 1979. He majored in Journalism at the university. He is also a graduate of the University of Tulsa. In regard to his profession, Jones serves at KCTV 5 News as a sports anchor and reporter. At KCTV, he mainly covers Kansas State University sports, Missouri University sports, the Tigers, the Kansas City Royals (baseball), the Kansas City Chiefs (football), the Jayhawks, and the Wildcats.
Before joining KCTV, Jones worked for KHBS-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas as a sports reporter and anchor for 4 years and 3 months (from July 1989 to September 1993). There he was also responsible for reporting and producing University of Arkansas coach’s television programs. Jones worked for KJRH-TV in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a sports reporter for 9 years (from July 1980 to July 1989).
Throughout his career, he has worked on various Chiefs shows like “The Chiefs Postgame Show”, “Chiefs Gameday,” and “The Marcus Allen Show”. For four years, he hosted a 4-hour radio show every day in Kansas City. His strengths lie in communication, whether through TV, face-to-face interactions, or writing, which are crucial for his job. He has written for many magazines and regularly contributes to websites like kctv5.com. Additionally, he has earned several awards for his TV reporting and photography.
Jones, whose hometown is Oklahoma, had access to watch Royals and Chiefs games on television. Being in the Big 8 area, he closely followed the colleges around Kansas City. He expressed excitement about covering notable figures like Bill Snyder, Roy Williams, and Norm Stewart. Additionally, he cherished the opportunity to report on the successful Chiefs teams from the ’90s and early 2000s, considering it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Neal Jones KCTV
Jones is working at KCTV alongside other famous KCTV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Brad Stephens
- Carolyn Long
- Bill Hurrelbrink
- Zac Summers
- Carolina Cruz
- Jiani Navarro
- Nathan Brennan
- Savannah Tennyson
- Greg Bennett
- Scott Reiss
- Marleah Campbell
- Jared Koller
- Julia Avery
- Joe McLean
- Joe Hennessy
Neal Jones Cancer | Illness
Jones was really scared when he found out he had cancer in his throat and mouth. He looked for the best place to get treated. With help from a doctor friend, he found the right specialist at The University of Kansas Cancer Center in Overland Park.
Jones wanted to be there for his family, so he chose to get the strongest treatment possible. He had chemotherapy and radiation every day. Even though the treatment was tough, the staff at the cancer center were great and answered all his questions.
After a year and a half, Jones looks back on his experience. He says it’s important to trust your medical team and have support from family and friends. He says that he’s thankful for the care he got close to home and wants to help others going through the same thing.
Neal Jones Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook and Twitter. He has over 5.2K followers on Facebook and over 1.3K followers on Twitter.
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