Jodi Long Biography
Jodi Long is a renowned American award-winning journalist working as the noon and evening news anchor at KCCI 8 News in Iowa. She joined the 8 News team in October 2023 after working as a Today in Iowa News Anchor at WHO 13 from January 2013 to September 2022.
Jodi Long Age
Long is 35 years old as of 2025; she was born on September 23/24, 1990, in Clive, Iowa. On September 26, 2023, Long posted a photo of herself on her Instagram account captioning, “Celebrated my birthday over the weekend! Always thankful to experience another year of life. Okay, 33 … whatcha got for me!?” Therefore, she celebrates her birthday on September 23/24, although the exact date of birth has not been confirmed.
Jodi Long Height
Long is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Jodi Long Husband or Wife / Children
Long is married to Ra Shaan. They met through someone she interviewed for a WHO13 news story. Together, they have two children, a son called Bishop Percy, born December 12, 2019, and a daughter called Jaira Capri, born July 6, 2022, weighing 6lbs 6oz.
Jodi Long Family
On June 21, 2021, Long wished her father a Happy Father’s Day on her Instagram account alongside her brother and her husband. She captioned, “Happy Father’s Day to the most respected men in my life! To my husband, Ra Shaan, my dad, and my brother!” Her brother had suffered a severe brain stem stroke when he was 25/26 years old. The stroke made him unable to swallow anything for 100 days.
Jodi Long Education
After graduating from Ankeny High School ( participated in track events at the Drake Relays and state meets every year) in 2009, Long enrolled at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, where she pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Media Communication, graduating in 2012.
Jodi Long Career
Long works as the noon and evening news anchor at KCCI 8 News in Iowa. She has been part of the 8 News team since joining in October 2023, and she is delighted to be part of the Iowa community, sharing her success and journalistic experience. During her time in Iowa, Long has had extensive coverage from the racial reckoning of 2020, the downtown Younkers building fire, the fatal ambush of two local police officers, and the Mollie Tibbets.
Before joining 8 News, Long worked as a Today in Iowa News Anchor at WHO 13 from January 2013 to September 2022, and as a general assignment reporter at WHO-TV, where she reported on a broad range of stories during the weekday and weekend. Additionally, she had interned at WCIA-3 in Champaign, Illinois, KSTP-5 Eyewitness News in St. Paul, Minnesota, and at WHO 13 in Des Moines, Iowa, where she gained valuable skills required in the field of journalism, before transitioning to a full-time journalist.
Her coverage on the lack of insurance coverage for Iowans seeking treatment for eating disorders, women affected by human trafficking in the state, and her efforts to diversify Iowa’s birth workers to improve the birth outcomes of women of color have won her several accolades and Emmy nominations. Off-screen, Long spends her leisure time with her family, exploring new restaurants in their hometown, watching reality TV shows, attending her family’s church in Clive, shopping, and visiting friends and family.
Jodi Long Salary
Long receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000 from working as the noon and evening news anchor at KCCI 8 News in Iowa.
Jodi Long Net Worth
Through Long’s career as a journalist, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Jodi Long, KCCI 8 News
Long works with KCCI 8 News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Alyssa Gomez
- Ben Kaplan
- Alyx Sacks
- Jon Rivas
- Jason Sydejko
- David Koeller
- Scott Reister
- Shannon Ehrhardt
- Anne Campolongo
- Zane Satre
- Laura Terrell
- Jeff Dubrof
- Todd Magel
- Stacey Horst
- Eric Hanson
- Nicole Tam
Jodi Long Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Long is active on her social media accounts. She has about 11k followers on her Facebook Page @Jodi Long KCCI, about 3.9k followers on her Twitter account @_JodiLong_, and around 2.9k followers on her Instagram account @_jodi.long_.