Jon Evans Biography
Jon Evans is currently serving as a News Anchor and Assistant News Director for WECT-TV in Wilmington North Carolina, United States. He also hosts and produces the award-winning “1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast, available on all important podcast apps.
Jon Evans WECT
Evans is marking his 38th year in television news in 2021 and his 44th year in broadcasting. He works as an anchor for WECT News at 5:30”, 6 pm 11 pm” with Frances Weller, and co-anchors “WECT News at 10” on Fox Wilmington with Anchored daily sportscasts; Shot & edited video for sports stories and features; Began oversight of news content and production (1992). He also hosts and produces the award-winning “1on1 with Jon ” podcast, available on all major podcast apps
Evans joined WECT as an anchor and reporter in 2008 after serving at the ABC affiliate in Wilmington began in 1992. He was entitled to WECT’s Assistant News Director in 2016. In addition, he leads the station’s political coverage and oversees the newsroom’s student internship program.
Jon’s awards are such as being a five-time TV News Anchor of the Year from Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013) in Division II. He has also won multiple first-place awards, such as Best Podcast and Best Hard News Feature in 2020 for his story “Hurricane Florence: Memories of Mercer Avenue”.
In the community, Jon has handed out his time to multiple service organizations as an emcee or event hosts, such as JDRF, Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Communities in Schools, and The Willie Stargell Foundation, and others. He is now on the board of the Purple Heart Foundation of North Carolina.
Jon Evans Age
Evans was born in the United States of America. Details about his date of birth or when he celebrates his birthday are still under research.
Jon Evans Education
Evans attended King’s College majoring in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Mass Communications/Journalism.
Jon Evans Height
Evans stands at an approximated height of 5 feet 7 inches. Details about his other body measurements are currently not available.
Jon Evans Family
Jon’s information about his parents including his mother, father, and siblings is not available.
Jon Evans Wife | Children
Evans is currently married to his wife Sheila since 1985. The couple has three adult children namely: Jonathan, Monica, and Abby, and their grandson Jack. As of 2021, Jack is 2 years old. Currently, Jon and Sheila share the house with Henry, their 12-year-old chocolate lab who keeps Jon busy during the morning hours and Sheila busy at night.
Jon Evans WWAY News Channel 3
Evans is responsible for daily operations of the News Department, such as budgeting, short- and long-range planning, personnel decisions. He anchor and co-anchor 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm & 11pm newscasts. Furthermore, he mentors young producers, reporters, and anchors. He copyedits reporter and producer scripts and produce newscasts and edit video daily as needed
Jon nchored daily sportscasts and shot and edited video for sports stories and features. In addition, he started oversight of news content and production (1992)
Jon Evans Salary
Evans earns an annual estimated salary ranging from $45,165 and $74,266. However, each employee has a different salary according to her/his seniority and work department.
Jon Evans Net Worth
Evans working as a News Anchor and Assistant News Director has an estimated net worth of $1 million.