Jason Knowles Biography
Jason Knowles is an American Anchor/Reporter working as a Consumer Investigator Reporter for ABC 7 News in Chicago since January 2014. However, he joined the station in June 2004 where he was a Special Projects Producer before moving to General Assignment Reporter in February 2009, and later his current role.
Jason Knowles Date of Birth / Birthday
Knowles was born in the year 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He however shares no information in relation to his exact dates of birth hence it is not known when he celebrates his birthday. Knowles is 47 years old as of 2021.
Jason Knowles Measurements/Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 4 inches.
Jason Knowles Partner/ Gay
Knowles is openly gay. However, he shares no information on whether or not he has a partner at the moment. He posts pictures of the #pride and wished everyone a happy #pride day on the 16th of June 2021 as they await the day in June. He lives downtown and loves city life.
Jason Knowles Kids/Children
Knowles prefers to keep information about whether or not he has any children away from the public hence it is not known if he has any children at the moment. However, we will update the information once it’s available.
Jason Knowles Relatives/ Family
Knowles was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio to his loving and caring parents, Cindy Spanoknowles, his mother who happens to be an artist. He wished his father a happy Father’s day on the 20th of June 2021 and his siblings a happy Siblings’ day on the 11th of April 2021. His brother, Shawn has an Instagram account named Sake Music, and his sister is known as Alicia.
Jason Knowles Profession
Knowles works with the ABC7 News Team as a Consumer Investigator Reporter since January 2014. Prior to ABC 7, he was working for WTVG-TV where he had spent about eight years working on-air as a reporter. In addition, he has also worked for the ABC very owned station in Toledo, Ohio where he was working as an Investigative Reporter and as a Consumer Troubleshooter. He is a proud graduate of Bowling Green State University located in Ohio where he obtained a degree in Journalism and Communications in the year 1996. Knowles later kick-started his career working as a reporter and as an anchor at the WKAG-TV in Hopkinsville, KY.
He is best known for warning viewers about the latest rip-offs and schemes. From when he began his work, as a Consumer Investigative reporter, he was exposed to dozens of alleged con artists on camera. Then, he recovered thousands of dollars for consumers who say they were wronged by large companies and local businesses. Additionally, he uncovered some potential problems with toxic Lead Paint and Lead Water in the community, Red Light Camera traps, and Real Estate Scams.
In addition, he has a reputation for navigating the latest consumer trends where he warns people of the problems related to social media and technology. After joining the consumer investigative reporter team, he became a member of the station’s prestigious and ranked I-Team investigative unit. His incisive and strong investigative reporting background, in addition to his in-depth segments such as special projects at ABC7, has enabled him to be made a perfect fit for consumer investigative work. The Vice President and director of the station, Jennifer, said that Knowles is a tenacious reporter who knows how to dig up a good story.
Previously, he was working as a morning news reporter where he was covering breaking and developing stories in the field daily. Since joining ABC7, he has covered countless breaking stories which have made national headlines including the Jennifer Hudson family murder trial. In addition, he has covered Rod Blagojevich’s trip to prison, along with both Blagojevich trials.
Knowles has also been o among the top of the Drew Peterson saga, Oprah Winfrey’s final shows, and President Barack Obama’s visit to Chicago. In addition, he has also chased down stories and politicians at City Hall and the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in addition to covering the hearings at the Criminal Courthouse at the 26th and California. In addition, he has also been to kick back and have some fun which was while reporting at the Chicago Air and Water show in addition to at Cubs and Sox home openers.
Jason and his stories have in addition been featured in national broadcasts such as Larry King’s Life and Inside Edition. Additionally, he has dabbled in acting among others where he was a reporter for the 2008 movie “The Lucky” which starred Rachel McAdams and Tim Robbins.
When he joined the station as a special projects producer, his roles included tracking down exclusive stories for the 10 p.m. News. Then, he worked very closely with the ABC 7 Eyewitness News anchors and with the original consumer warnings. This is in addition to producing investigative reports for the ABC 7 I-Team.
Among his favorite experience working for ABC 7 was traveling to South Africa in order to cover the opening of Oprah Winfrey Girls School. In addition, he has also produced the 2008 Republican National Convention and the inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. for the ABC 7 news team. Additionally, he is a recipient of an Emmy which he earned for his coverage at the inauguration. This is in addition to winning dozens of awards during his 15 years of working in the television news industry.
Away from work, he enjoys spending his time looking through dozens of calls and emails. There, he stays in close contact with government agencies among other consumer experts to find stories important to the Chicago viewers. He also enjoys Chicago’s lakefront and tries to run by the water as much as possible which is in addition to loving the city life. Additionally, he made it a priority to experience Chicago’s amazing sights, hot spots, and amazing restaurants with family and friends. In addition to keeping up with the Chicago national news, he enjoys monitoring the latest pop culture, television, and movies.
Jason Knowles ABC7
Knowles is working with the ABC7 where he is working alongside his fellow ABC7 anchors, meteorologists, and reporters such as:
- Larry Mowry
- Greg Dutra
- Chuck Goudie
- Samantha Chatman
- Craig Wall
- John Idler
- Leah Hope
- Sarah Schulte
- Jessica D’Onofrio
- Evelyn Holmes
- Tre Ward
- Val Warner
- Ryan Chiaverini
Jason Knowles Income
Knowles receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jason Knowles Net Worth
Through Knowles’s career as an Anchor/Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1million and $1.5 million.
Jason Knowles Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Knowles is active on his social media accounts. He has about 15,000 followers on his Facebook Page, about 5,535 on his Twitter account, and around 4,590 followers on his Instagram account.