Jon Decker Biography
Jon Decker is an American journalist working for WECT-TV serving as a senior national editor and White House correspondent. Previously, Jon worked as a White House correspondent for Fox News Radio.
Jon Decker Education
After graduating from high school, Jonh enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated with a Master’s degree in International Relations. During his time at the University, he worked for Wall Street as a financial analyst before later serving as an aide to U.S. Senator John Heinz of Pennsylvania. Later on, Jon attended George Washington University Law School where he earned a Juris Doctor as well as studied abroad in Paris where he learned international law at the Sorbonne.
Jon Decker Career
Decker serves as a senior National Editor and White House Correspondent at WECT-TV in Washington, D.C. In 1995, he joined the White House Press Corps team where he has been serving for decades. As a White House Press, Decker has covered major breaking news including the government shutdown and the U.S. presidential election in 1996.
While still working for WECT-TV, Jon worked for PBS TV as a producer and reporter. While there, he hosted several shows such as “This Week in Business” and “Nightly Business Report”. Previously, he worked as a White House correspondent at Fox News Radio. Before working at Fox News Radio, Decker worked for SiriusXM Radio and Reuters Television as a White House correspondent.
Prior to working for Reuters TV, Jon worked for WTVJ, the NBC affiliate in Miami where he served as a reporter. During his time at WTVJ, he covered extensive news including Hurricane Andrew, the Major League Baseball strike, and reported from Haiti and Cuba. Before that, Decker served as a correspondent at NBC Radio in Miami, Florida. Jon began his career as a radio presenter in Pennsylvania as well as worked for CNN Headline News as an anchor.
Throughout his career as a journalist, Jon has covered major high-profit news including the the impeachment of both President Trump and President Clinton, the State of the Union Addresses, and seven Presidential elections. On top of this, he also reported on the Obama, Biden, Bush, Trump, and Clinton Administrations. Decker also worked as a Commentator on the Tennis Channel where he covered all four tennis Grand Slams. Moreover, he has traveled all over the world in coverage of news in countries such as London, Jerusalem, Athens, Beijing, and Puerto Rico.
Aside from working as a journalist, Decker also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the UCLA School of Law and the faculty of Georgetown University. He also works for the McCain Institute as a Media Fellow as well as a lawyer in the White House Press Corps team. Additionally, Jon is a board of Governors of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and a member of the Washington, DC Bar.
Jon Decker Age
Decker is 57 years old as of 2024. He was born on October 18, 1966, in Washington D.C, United States and he celebrates his birthday on October 18 every year.
Jon Decker Height
Decker stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Jon Decker Family
Decker 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 Jon has any siblings.
Jon Decker Wife
Decker is happily married to Caroline Decker who works as a vice president of Federal Affairs at WSP. She is also a former student at Georgetown University and Arizona State University. The two were spotted together at the Washington Hilton in the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During his leisure, Jon loves spending time with his wife, traveling, and playing tennis.
Jon Decker Net Worth
Decker has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Jon Decker Salary
Decker earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500.
Jon Decker WECT-TV
Decker works at WECT-TV where he works alongside other famous WECT-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Molly Martinez
- Rhyan Henson
- Peter Zampa
- Brendan Cullerton
- Ashonti Ford
- Jon Evans
- Kim Ratcliff
- Daniella Hankey
- Mara McJilton
- Zach Solon
- Emma Dollenmayer
- Reyna Crooms
- Ashley Balsavias
- Delaney Tarpley
- Gannon Medwick