Jon Scott Biography
Jon Scott is an American Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Television News Anchor, who was born on November 7, 1958 in Denver, Colorado. Currently, he works at Fox News Channel as the anchor of FOX Report Weekend “Weekends at 6 PM/ET”, and the lead anchor for any breaking news each weekend. Previously, he co-anchored ‘Happening Now’ on Fox News until the network expanded America’s Newsroom from 2 hours to 3.
Jon also hosted ‘Fox News Watch’, a program in September 2013. Prior to joining the FOX News Channel team, he worked for Dateline NBC as a correspondent and received an Emmy Award for newswriting. He worked at KUSA-TV (NBC) in Denver as a reporter and bureau chief. He also worked at WPLG-TV (ABC) in Miami, as the weekday evening news anchor, weekend co-anchor, and reporter.
10 Quick Facts About Jon Scott
- Name: Jon Scott
- Age: To be updated
- Birthday: November 7
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Journalist and Television News Anchor
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: $74,000
- Net worth: $1 million and $5 million
Jon Scott Age
Scott is 62 years old as of 2020, he was born on November 7, 1958, in Denver, Colorado, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 7th November every year and his birth sign is Scorpio.
Jon Scott Height
Jon stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters).
Jon Scott Education
Scott attended and graduated from Denver Lutheran High School. He then enrolled at the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he pursued journalism. He is also a licensed pilot, rated to fly single-engine airplanes, and sometimes uses his competence when covering aviation stories, such as the July 6, 13, crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214. He began his journalism career at KOMU-TV (NBC) in Columbia, Missouri, as a correspondent.
Jon Scott Family
Jon was born and raised by his parents in Denver, Colorado. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of his parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Jon Scott Wife
Scott is currently married to Sharon Scott, an NBC’s executive. The couple is blessed with four children, two sons including Joshua, and two daughters named Savannah and Sierra. The family resides in Irvington, New York. His son known as Joshua Scott is the American military who stayed in Afghanistan for nine months in 2013. He joined the army after graduating from the United States Military Academy in 2011.
Jon Scott Salary
Jon receives an average annual salary of $74,000 as of 2021. This is Per our average wage estimates for a Fox News anchor in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.
Jon Scott Net Worth
Scott has an estimated net worth of $1 million and $5 million as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Journalist and Television News Anchor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Jon Scott Measurements and Facts
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Jon Scott Wiki
- Full Names: Jonathan Arthur Scott
- Popular As: Jon Scott American news anchor
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist and Television News Anchor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White (Scottish ancestry)
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jon Scott Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 62 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: November 7, 1958
- Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, United States of America
- Birthday: 7th November
Jon Scott Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters)
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
- Bicep Size: Not Available
Jon Scott Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Sharon Scott
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Sons (Two including Joshua) Daughter(s) (Savannah and Sierra)
Jon Scott Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $2 Million
- Salary: $74,000
- Source of Income: Journalist and Television News Anchor
Jon Scott House and Cars
- Place of living: Irvington, New York
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Jon Scott Career
Jon Scott and Jenna Lee
Scott and Jenna Lee who is an American journalist and former anchor on the Fox News Channel, co-hosted Happening Now together. Before Lee co-anchored Fox Business Network’s early-morning business news program, Fox Business Morning, with Connell McShane
Fox News Jon Scott Happening Now
Fox News Channel is expanding its morning show America’s Newsroom from two to three hours. Now set to air from 9 am-noon ET starting June 11, the extra time for the show anchored by Bill Hemmer and Sandra Smith comes at the expense of Happening Now, which no longer will happen.
Ten-year FNC veteran Hemmer has anchored America’s Newsroom since its inception in 2009, and Smith, who got her start at FBN in 2007, joined him as co-anchor last year. Smith also has co-hosted Outnumbered since its 2014 launch, will exit that show America’s Newsroom expands.
“Bill and Sandra’s ability to cut through the headlines and provide hard-hitting interviews with the nation’s leaders have made it must-see television, and we’re excited to add an extra hour of this informative program to the weekday lineup,” Fox News President and Executive Editor Jay Wallace said in making the announcement. “Adding Jon Scott’s extensive experience in breaking news will help ensure our weekend coverage remains unparalleled in the industry.”
America’s Newsroom has averaged 1.6 million in total viewers, making it the No. 1 news program in its time slot.
Jon Scott Controversies
Scott was critical of Fox & Friends in April 2017, “Just an aside to the Muslim community, if you don’t want to be portrayed in a negative light, maybe don’t burn people alive and set off bombs and things like that.” Critics accused this statement of being a hasty generalization, a logical fallacy in which the specifics are incorrectly generalized to a larger population.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jon Scott
Who is Jon Scott?
Jon Scott is an American Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Television News Anchor. Currently, he works at Fox News Channel as the anchor of FOX Report Weekend “Weekends at 6PM/ET”, and the lead anchor for any breaking news each weekend. Previously, he co-anchored ‘Happening Now’ on Fox News until the network expanded America’s Newsroom from 2 hours to 3.
How old is Jon Scott?
Scott is 62 years old as of 2020, he was born on November 7, 1958, in Denver, Colorado, United States of America.
How tall is Jon Scott?
Jon stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters).
Is Jon Scott married?
Yes, he is currently married to Sharon Scott, an NBC’s executive. The couple is blessed with four children, two sons including Joshua, and two daughters named Savannah and Sierra. The family resides in Irvington, New York. His son known as Joshua Scott is the American military who stayed in Afghanistan for nine months in 2013.
How much is Jon Scott worth?
Scott has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Journalist and Television News Anchor.
How much does Jon make?
Jon receives an average annual salary of $74,000 as of 2021. This is Per our average wage estimates for a Fox News anchor in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee.
Where does Scott live?
He is a resident of Irvington, New York, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Jon dead or alive?
Scott is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Scott now?
Scott is still pursuing his career in journalism. He hosts Fox Report Weekend at 6 PM/ET on Fox News. He is the lead anchor for the latest developments and breaking news in the U.S. and around the globe each weekend.
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