Neal Jones Biography
Neal Jones is an American journalist working for KCTV as a sports anchor and reporter. He joined the station in 1993 and has served the station for over 3 decades. Previously, he worked as a sports anchor and reporter at KHBS-TV for 4 years.
Neal Jones Education
Jones joined the University of Oklahoma in 1975 after finishing his high school education. In 1979, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
Neal Jones Career
Jones works for KCTV as a sports anchor and reporter. In this role, he primarily focuses on the Royals, Chiefs, MU, KU, and KSU sports. He has served the station for over 3 decades, during which he has photographed, written, and edited TV news and sports stories for stations in Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Arkansas. Also, he has written for several magazines over the years, regularly contributing to multiple websites, including kctv5.com.
Previously, he worked as a sports anchor and reporter at KHBS-TV for 4 years. There, he produced, anchored, and reported sports shows. Moreover, he produced and reported on the University of Arkansas coach’s TV shows. Before KHBS, he spent 9 years as a sports reporter at KJRH-TV in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During his career, he has won many awards for his TV photography reporting work.
Jones’s knowledge of the Tigers, Chiefs, Jayhawks, Royals, and Wildcats goes back to his early years. Growing up, he watched the Chiefs and Royals games on TV and followed KC regional colleges closely. He enjoyed broadcasting Roy Williams, Norm Stewart, and Bill Snyder. He feels privileged to have covered the Chiefs teams of the 1990s and early 2000s. Also, he has produced Chiefs shows like Chiefs Gameday, The Marcus Allen Show, and The Chiefs Postgame Show.
Neal Jones Age
Jones 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.
Neal Jones Height
Jones stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Neal Jones Family
Jones 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 Jones has any siblings.
Neal Jones Wife
Jones is married to a KC area native. The couple has a son and a daughter. His son studied at Mizzou while his daughter studied at KU, although she almost chose KSU. His hobbies include golf and more golf.
Neal Jones Net Worth
Jones has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a journalist.
Neal Jones Salary
Jones earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.