Jack Doles Biography
Jack Doles is an American journalist working for WOOD as the sports director. He joined the station in 1990 and has served the station for more than 3 decades. On Thursday nights, he delivers “Doles’ Bananas” and produces “Football Frenzy” in the fall.
Jack Doles Education
Doles joined Drake University when he finished his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Radio/TV/Broadcast News.
Jack Doles Career
Doles has worked for WOOD as the sports director for more than 3 decades. Since joining the station, he has broadcasted about every big sporting occasion. For instance, he has broadcasted the World Series, the NBA, the Rose Bowl, the Super Bowl, and the Stanley Cup Finals.
Doles has also frequented several NCAA Final Four championships with Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, the Ryder Cup, and two Major League Baseball All-Star Games. He served NBC Sports as a sideline reporter.
Doles is most passionate about broadcasting the Olympic Games. So far, he has gone to 11 Olympic Games during his career including Sydney, Seoul, Atlanta, Calgary, Athens, Torino, PyeongChang, Beijing, Sochi, Rio, and Tokyo.
During his career, Doles has won several awards for his work including winning three prestigious Edward R. Murrow Sports Reporting Awards successively. The Associated Press and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters have given him 7 Emmy Awards.
Aside from his role as WOOD’s sports director, Doles serves the station as a producer and anchor of the weeknight sportscasts. On Thursday nights, he delivers “Doles’ Bananas” and produces “Football Frenzy” in the fall. Further, he is on the board of the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame and the Positively Warren Golf Tournament.
Jack Doles Age
Doles likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 50s.
Jack Doles Height
Doles stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Jack Doles Family
Doles 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 if Doles has any siblings.
Jack Doles Wife
Doles is married to Susan and they have four children. However, he has kept more information regarding his wife and kids away from the public but we’ll update this information once it’s available.
Jack Doles Son
Doles’s son, Thomas “Tommy” Steven, was born on Christmas Day 1995 and is 28 years old as of 2023. He is a football player turned author. He started his football career at Grand Rapids Christian and played college ball at Northwestern University. However, he was left undrafted at the bottom of the NFL roster, leaving him jaded.
Tommy went to Paris where he re-discovered his love of the game. He authored a book chronicling the end of his football career and his final season in Paris called “Gridiron Redemption: The NFL, Paris, and a Pandemic.” Tommy works as an assistant athletic director at Lincoln Memorial University in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Jack Doles Net Worth
Doles has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Jack Doles Salary
Doles earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Jack Doles WOOD
Doles is working at WOOD where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Emily Linnert
- Rachael Ruiz
- Susan Shaw
- Bill Steffen
- Brian Sterling
- Teresa Weakley
- Elisia Alonso