Sheinelle Jones Biography
Sheinelle Jones is an American journalist who was born in Philadelphia, PA, the United States as Sheinelle Marie Jones. She currently works at NBC News in New York, as a news anchor and correspondent. Previously, before joining NBC News, Jones worked at KOKI-TV, the FOX affiliate in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and WTXF-TV, the FOX O&O in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sheinelle Jones Age
Jones was born on 19 April 1978, in Philadelphia, PA, United States. She celebrates his birthday on 19 April every year and her birth sign is Aries.
Sheinelle Jones Height and weight
Jones stands at a height of 4 feet and 11 inches and weighs 54 kg or 119 lbs.
Sheinelle Jones Education
Jones attended Wichita Brooks Middle Magnet School and Wichita Heights High School, both in Wichita, Kansas and also attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Jone’s first broadcast job was in Springfield, Illinois for WICS.
Sheinelle Jones Parents
Jones was born to her father, U.S. District Court Judge C. Darnell Jones II, and mother Sheila Kinnard. She is the only child of her parents.
Sheinelle Jones Husband
Jones is married to Uche Ojeh. The couple married in 2007 and together they are blessed with three children.
Sheinelle Jones Twins
She and her husband Uche Ojeh. have twin sons and daughters namely, Clara Josephine and Uche Ade Christian.
Sheinelle Jones FOX 29 News
Prior to joining TODAY, Jones served as co-host of FOX’s Emmy Award-winning morning show “Good Day Philadelphia” where she reported local, national, and international headlines. She was able to interview a number of notable politicians and celebrities, from Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton to Halle Berry, Kevin Hart, and Martin Sheen. She started at “Good Day” in July 2005 as a general assignment reporter for the broadcast. During her time in Philadelphia, she was popular for her involvement with children and youth organisations. She also received proclamations from the city of Philadelphia and the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware citing her work as a journalist and volunteer. Jones joined FOX Philadelphia from the FOX Tulsa, Oklahoma affiliate KOKI, where she served as an evening news anchor and reporter. During her time there, Jones was awarded and honoured by the National Association of Black Journalists and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Sheinelle Jones NBC
Jones is a co-host of NBC News’ “Weekend TODAY” and a mid-week correspondent for “TODAY”. Jones is also a contributing anchor on weekend editions of “MSNBC Live,” hosts Dateline NBC on OWN, and hosts a new Sirius XM radio show, “Off the Rails” with co-hosts Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer. Craig Melvin left Saturday Today in August 2018 where he co-anchored with Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle, but he continued as Today national correspondent and as a weekday MSNBC anchor. Since she joined TODAY in October 2014, Jones has covered breaking news events, and a variety of human interest stories, including the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama; Ryan Ferguson, a young man who spent 10 years in prison for a crime he did not commit; and countless interviews with notable figures and celebrities. You’ll also see her trademark enthusiasm on the red carpet including the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Grammy Awards. She is also a contributor to the TODAY Parenting Team, a multi-platform community where she shares about her life as a “multi-tasking mom” and interacts with viewers around the country.
Sheinelle Jones Surgery
Jones had surgery to remove lesions from her vocal cord and thus could not speak at all for two weeks.
Sheinelle Jones Associations
Jones is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and The Links Inc., an international group of women devoted to enriching the lives of families in their communities.
Sheinelle Jones Salary
Jones receives an average annual salary of $1 million.
Sheinelle Jones Net Worth
Jones has an estimated net worth of $23 million which includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is his career as a journalist.