Jason Knowles Bio, WLS-ABC 7 Chicago, Age, Height, Parents, Spouse, Children, Salary, and Net Worth

Who is Jason Knowles?

Jason Knowles is an American journalist who is working for WLS-TV as a  consumer investigative reporter since January 2014. He joined the station in June 2004. Upon joining the station, he initially served as a special projects manager till February 2009. Later, he was promoted to serve as a general assignment reporter from February 2009 to January 2014.

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Jason Knowles Date of Birth / Age

Knowles is approximately in his 40s as of 2022 although his exact age is not known as he has managed to keep his date of birth away from the public. However, we will update the information once available.

Jason Knowles Height

Knowles stands at a height of approximately 5 feet and 7 inches tall.

Jason Knowles Parents and Siblings

Knowles was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He manages to keep information regarding his parents, siblings, and extended members of his family away from the limelight. Even so, his mom, Cindy Spano Knowles( @ckartsy) was born and celebrates her birthday on June 28th. She has three children counting Knowles; Shawn(@sakemusic) and Alicia.

Shawn exchanged vows with his wife (@milena_antovic) in July 2020 and celebrate their anniversary on July 9th. As of 2022, they celebrated their 3rd year anniversary on July 9th. Also, they have a son named Luca who was born in 2022. Also, his sister, Alicia exchanged vows with her husband, Chris(@ckearne) on September 5, 2022. We will however update this information once it’s available to the public.

Jason Knowles Spouse(Wife)

Knowles has for a long time been keeping details regarding whether or not he is dating private. It is therefore not known whether Knowles is married or not but the information will be updated once available.

Jason Knowles Kids / Children

Details regarding whether or not Knowles has any children are not available to the public at the moment. However, we will update this information once more details concerning this are available.

Jason Knowles Education

After completing his high school education, Knowles went on to join the

Jason Knowles Career

Knowles works for WLS as a  consumer investigative reporter since January 2014. He joined the station in June 2004. Upon joining the station, he initially served as a special projects manager till February 2009. Later, he was promoted to serve as a general assignment reporter from February 2009 to January 2014.

Further, he is famous for alarming his audience with the latest rip-offs and schemes. Since serving as a consumer investigative reporter, he has uncovered numerous apparent con artists on camera and reclaimed thousands of dollars for consumers who say they were deluded by large firms and local businesses.

Also, he revealed likely Red Light Camera Traps, Real Estate Scams, and issues with toxic Lead Paint and Lead Water in the community. Moreover, he is reputed for steering the latest consumer trends and alerting people of issues connected to social media and technology.

The Vice President of News and News Director, Jennifer graves voiced, “Jason is a tenacious reporter who knows how to dig up a good story.”In his time as a general assignment reporter, he broadcasted many breaking stories that have made state headlines.

For example, the Jennifer Hudson family murder case, Rod Blagojevich’s trip to prison, and both Blagojevich cases. Also, as the Drew Peterson saga, Oprah Winfrey’s final shows, and President Obama’s visits to Chicago.

Further, he pursued stories and politicians at City Hall and the Dirksen Federal Courthouse and broadcasted at the Criminal Courthouse at 26th and California. Additionally, he reported at the Chicago Air and Water show and at Cubs and Sox home openers.

Moreover, he and his stories have been featured in national broadcasts such as Inside Edition and Larry King Live. Else, he has fiddled with acting as a reporter in the 2008 movie “The Lucky Ones” featuring Rachel McAdams and Tim Robbins.

While serving as a special projects producer, he traced n exclusive stories for the 10 p.m. newscasts. Additionally, he worked closely with ABC 7 Eyewitness news anchors with original consumer alarms and produced investigative stories for the ABC 7 I-Team.

However, his memorable ABC 7 encounter is when he traveled to South Africa to provide coverage for the opening of Oprah Winfrey’s Girls’ school. Furthermore, he served as a field producer for the 2008 Republican National Convention and the inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington D.C. for ABC 7.

Moreover, he gained an Emmy award for his broadcast at the inauguration. Else, he has secured dozens of awards in his broadcasting career. Prior to WLS, he served WTVG-TV, the ABC-owned station in Toledo as an investigative reporter and consumer troubleshooter for eight years.

Also, he served at WKAG-TV in Hopkinsville as a reporter and an anchor. When he’s not working, he enjoys Chicago’s restaurants, sights, and spots with his friends and family. To boot, he enjoys observing the latest in television, movies, and pop culture. Also, he goes through his calls and emails. Further, he keeps tabs on government agencies and other consumer experts to find stories crucial to Chicago viewers.

Jason Knowles ABC 7 Chicago

Knowles works with ABC 7 Chicago where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;

  1. Ravi Baichwal
  2. Karen Jordan
  3. Phil Schwarz
  4. Ryan Chiaverini
  5. Samantha Chatman
  6. Chuck Goudie
  7. Greg Dutra
  8. Larry Mowry
  9. Mark Rivera
  10. Dionne Miller
  11. Val Warner

How Much Does Jason Knowles Earn?

Knowles approximately earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.

How Much is Jason Knowles Worth?

As a reporter, Knowles has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.

Jason Knowles Sexual Orientation/ Straight or Gay

Knowles has for a long time been keeping details regarding whether or not he is dating private. Further, he manages to keep information regarding whether he is married or not away from the public. Also, information regarding his sexual orientation is private/ not available to the public. However, we will update information about her spouse once it’s available.

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