Sheinelle Jones
| Sheinelle Jones-Ojeh | |
|---|---|
 Jones in May 2015 | |
| Born |
Sheinelle Marie Jones April 16, 1978 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Residence | New York City, New York |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Journalist and news anchor |
| Employer | NBC News |
| Home town | Wichita, Kansas |
| Spouse(s) | Uche Ojeh (2007–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | C. Darnell Jones II and Sheila Kinnard |
Sheinelle Marie Jones (born April 16, 1978) is an American journalist and news anchor working for NBC News and MSNBC. She is co-anchor of the Saturday editions of Weekend Today, a host of MSNBC Live, and a correspondent for all platforms of NBC News.[1] She also frequently substitutes as news anchor and Orange Room anchor on weekdays. She previously served as news anchor for Weekend Today.
Education and early life
Jones was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of U.S. District Court Judge C. Darnell Jones II and Sheila Kinnard.[2]
She attended Wichita Brooks Middle Magnet School and Wichita Heights High School, both in Wichita, Kansas, and Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Her first broadcast job was in Springfield, Illinois[3] for WICS-TV.[4]
Before going to work for NBC, Jones worked at KOKI-TV, the FOX affiliate in Tulsa, Oklahoma[4] and WTXF-TV, the FOX O&O in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] She was at the Philadelphia station for over nine years.[1]
Personal life
Jones is married to Uche Ojeh and they have three children together.
She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
References
- 1 2 3 "Four things you should know about Weekend TODAY's Sheinelle Jones". The Today Show. New York. October 4, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ↑ Kadaba, Lini S. (May 10, 2012). "Sheinelle Jones juggles work, toddler and soon-to-be three". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
After graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, she did a couple of gigs in smaller, Midwestern markets, then came to Philadelphia in 2005 as a general-assignment reporter for Good Day. She was born in the city and family live here, including her father, U.S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones.
- 1 2 Tanner, Beccy (September 16, 2014). "Wichita Heights alum to begin hosting NBC's 'Today' show". Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
Sheinelle Jones, 36, a 1996 graduate of Wichita Heights High School, will begin anchoring the weekend editions of “Today” starting Oct. 4.
- 1 2 Zakarin, Jordan (September 15, 2014). "'Today' Show Names Sheinelle Jones New Weekend News Anchor". TheWrap. Santa Monica, California. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
Before her time in Philadelphia, Jones served as an evening news anchor and reporter for KOKI, the FOX affiliate in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and as a morning anchor and reporter for WICS-TV in Springfield, Illinois.