Will Jones Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Will Jones is an American journalist and weekend evening anchor and weekday reporter for ABC11.

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Best Known For:The television program Local 4 News

Breakthrough:Joined WDIV-TV in Detroit as a general assignment reporter in 2012

10 Quick Facts About Will Jones

Full Name: Will Jones
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and journalist
Known For: The television program Local 4 News
Current Role: Weekend evening anchor and weekday reporter
Current Employer: ABC11
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Monica
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
Beats: Lifestyle / Human Interest

Will Jones Age

Will Jones's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

He attended Northwestern University, where he studied Journalism.

Northwestern University
- Field of Study: Journalism

Career & Work

Will Jones' career includes news and reporting roles with WDIV-TV, a television station and WLS-TV.

Organization: WDIV-TV

Role: Weekend Evening Anchor and Weekday Reporter

Period: 2023–Present

Details: Detroit, Michigan · Returned to Local 4 in February 2023 and continues working as an anchor and reporter.

Organization: WLS-TV

Role: Race and Culture Reporter

Period: 2021–2023

Details: Chicago, Illinois

Organization: WLS-TV

Role: General Assignment Reporter

Period: 2015–2021

Details: Chicago, Illinois · Reported across the Chicago metropolitan area for ABC 7.

Organization: WDIV-TV

Role: General Assignment Reporter

Period: 2012–2015

Details: Detroit, Michigan · Covered general news and produced an award-winning report on Freedom House Detroit.

Role: Television Reporter

Period: Early career

Details: Cincinnati, Ohio; Charleston, West Virginia; Greenville, South Carolina

Rise to Fame

Will Jones rose to prominence for his role on the television show Local 4 News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Local 4 News, ABC 7 Chicago Race and Culture Reporting, and Transgender Youth Mentorship Documentary.

Television

TV Show: Local 4 News (Anchor and Reporter, 2023-Present) — WDIV local television news coverage in metropolitan Detroit

Work: ABC 7 Chicago Race and Culture Reporting (Reporter, 2021-2023) — Coverage of diversity, equity, culture and community experiences in Chicago
Work: Transgender Youth Mentorship Documentary (Reporter and Producer, 2022) — Award-winning short documentary about a youth mentorship programme
Work: Freedom House Detroit Special Report (Reporter, 2015) — Emmy-winning report highlighting assistance provided to asylum seekers

Notable Coverage

Race and culture in Chicago – WLS-TV – 2021 – Became ABC 7 Chicago's first race and culture reporter, focusing on historically underrepresented communities
Freedom House Detroit – WDIV-TV – 2015 – Produced an Emmy-winning report about an organization assisting people seeking asylum
Detroit community news – WDIV-TV – 2026 – Covers news and community issues for the Local 4 audience

Awards & Achievements

Michigan Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2015 — Special report on Freedom House Detroit.
Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2022 — Short documentary on transgender youth mentorship.
Broadcasting Recognition — Illinois Broadcasters Association — 2022 — Short documentary on a transgender youth mentorship programme.

Will Jones Family & Relationships

Will Jones is married to Monica.

Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Became ABC 7 Chicago's first race and culture reporter in 2021.
Previously volunteered at Freedom House Detroit helping asylum seekers learn English and adjust to life in the United States.