Jonathan Elias Bio, Wiki
Jonathan Elias is an award-winning journalist/reporter/anchor working for ABC7/WJLA-TV in Washington, DC serving as a Weekday evening anchor from 5, 6, and 11 p.m. He has been working with this station since 2015.
Jonathan Elias Age
Born and raised in the United States, Jonathan keeps information regarding his dates of birth, age, birthday, and zodiac sign away from the limelight. Nevertheless, judging from his look, he might be around his 50’s.
Jonathan Elias Height
Elias stands approximately 5 feet 9 inches (1.85 m) and weighs around 75 kg.
Jonathan Elias Education
For his Education, Jonathan enrolled and graduated from California State University at Northridge as a history major.
Jonathan Elias Career
Elias works for ABC7/WJLA-TV in Washington, DC serving as a Weekday evening anchor. He anchors the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. Jonathan is an award-winning journalist and has been acknowledged both locally and nationally for covering and reporting stories. He also heads up the 7Salutes beat, where he is always looking for stories about men and women who are or have served in the military.
Before working at ABC7/WJLA-TV, Elias worked at WBZ in Boston as a primary anchor and lead reporter. On the day of the Boston Marathon bombings, he was the sole reporter standing at the finish line. His coverage won him the highest journalism awards in the business, a Peabody, a DuPont, and a National Emmy Award. While in Boston Elias was honored with Emmy Awards for being the best anchor and writer, and for four years in a row the best general assignment reporter. Heeported hurricanes, blizzards, and parades for the Bruins, Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots.
Before Boston, Elias served as the main anchor at KNXV in Phoenix. He traveled the country reporting big stories including Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Katrina, and the Washington D.C. sniper case. His investigative effort exposed a gaping hole in the T.S.A. screening process and earned him a national Peabody Award. Elias also commenced the Welcome Home Project — a group that worked to acknowledge and thank returning Purple Heart Veterans.
During his career, Elias served as a reporter in Birmingham and Joplin, and as a primary anchor at KCBS in Los Angeles, and WCCO in Minneapolis. He has reported on essential stories including the L.A. Riots, the crash of TWA 800, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the Oakland Hills fire. He’s reported hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and politics.
His effort has been recognized with three George Foster Peabody Awards, a National Emmy, 30 Regional Emmys, and an Alfred I. DuPont Award. In addition to his job as a journalist Jonathan has operated as an Honorary Commander at Hanscom Air Force Base for 3 years, and for more than 10 years has operated as an instructor at the U.S. Army War College. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, golfing, reading, working out, and searching for the perfect BBQ.
Jonathan Elias’ Net Worth
In Jonathan’s career as an anchor/reporter, he was able to amass a net worth ranging between $1 Million-$ 5 Million.
Jonathan Elias Salary
Elias acquires annual earnings that range between $ 103, 755 and $ 246, 585.
Jonathan Elias’ Parents and Siblings
Elias was born and raised by his devoted parents in the United States. He is the son of Mr. Elias and his wife. Growing up, his mother and dad gave him the best nourishment and upbringing one could ask for. Besides this, Jonathan has not revealed any further information about his parents or siblings if he has any.
Jonathan Elias Wife
Elias is married to his high school sweetheart though he has not revealed her identity yet.
Jonathan Elias Kids
He and his wife are proud parents of two girls though their identities are currently not out.
Jonathan Elias Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Elias is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 4,944 Followers around 1K followers on his Facebook page, and 790 followers on his Instagram account.
Jonathan Elias WJLA
Elias works at WJLA where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Michelle Marsh
- Alison Starling
- Scott Abraham
- Robert Burton
- Ashlie Rodriguez
- Veronica Johnson
- Britt Waters
- Steve Rudin
- Brian van de Graaff
- Eileen Whelan
- Dave Lucas
- Melanie Hastings
- Brad Bell
- Sam Ford
- Adrianna Hopkins
- Carl Willis
- Lisa Fletcher
- Caroline Patrickis
- Olivia Garvey
- Lindsey Mastis
- Heather Graf