Joe Donlon is an American journalist and retired news anchor for WGN-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program NewsNation
Breakthrough:Became a prominent figure in national news as the inaugural lead anchor for NewsNation in 2020
10 Quick Facts About Joe Donlon
- Full Name: Joe Donlon
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor
- Known For: The television program NewsNation
- Current Employer: WGNTV
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1963
- Age: 63 years old
- Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Jamee Donlon
Joe Donlon Age
Joe Donlon is about 63 years old as of 2026. Joe Donlon was born in 1963.
Education
He attended Washington University in St. Louis, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism.
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Joe Donlon's career includes news and reporting roles with NewsNation / WGN America and WGN-TV, a television station.
Organization: NewsNation / WGN America
Role: Main Anchor
Period: 2020–2022
Details: Chicago · First lead anchor for the national cable news network.
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: 2018–2020
Details: Chicago
Organization: KGW-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: 1997–2018
Details: Portland, OR
Rise to Fame
Joe Donlon gained recognition as retired News Anchor on the television show NewsNation.
Notable Coverage
- 2020 Presidential Election - NewsNation - 2020 - Lead anchor for the network's primetime election night coverage
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — Anchoring
Joe Donlon Family & Relationships
Joe Donlon is married to Jamee Donlon.
Lesser Known Facts
- Donlon spent 21 years anchoring in Portland before moving to Chicago.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Joe Donlon
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1963
- Age: 63
- Birthday: January 1
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri
Measurements
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Jamee Donlon
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/joedonlontv
