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Constance Jones is a German-born American journalist who’ll be joining WTVJ-TV-NBC6 as a news anchor of the morning weekday broadcast from 4:30 to 7 a.m in February 2021. She is an award-winning, Emmy nominated news anchor with over 15 years of experience in journalism.
Originally from Stuttgart, Germany, Constance Jones was born on 03 July 1982 under the star sign Cancer. The 38-year-old journalist is both American and German by nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity as she has German and African-American heritage. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Sam Houston State University.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Jones has over 15 years of Journalism experience, anchoring and reporting from the major U.S. cities, including Miami, Oklahoma City, New York City, Atlanta, and South Florida.
Initially, Jones worked as a news anchor and reporter at WPLG-TV/ABC in South Florida for nine years. She then served as a news anchor at WAGA-TV/FOX 5 Atlanta from October 2016 to May 2017. She also briefly worked as a news anchor at WLRN National Public Radio & Television in South Florida in 2017. Additionally, she spent some time reporting at KETK-TV in Texas & KOCO-TV in Oklahoma.
From November 2017 to October 2018, Jones worked alongside the Broadway State Attorney as the Spokeswoman for the 17th Judicial Circuit. In October 2018, she joined ABC 8 News family and began anchoring Evening News. She’ll be joining WTVJ-TV-NBC6 as a news anchor of the morning weekday broadcast from 4:30 to 7 a.m in February 2021.
The talented news anchor is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Sorority Incorporated and the National Association of Black Journalists. She has even been honored by the Texas Associated Press, the National Academy of Television Arts and Science, and the National Association of Black Journalists for Excellence in News Reporting. Besides, Legacy Magazine had featured her as Miami’s Top 40 under 40 Leaders of Tomorrow.
With over 15 years of experience in Journalism, Jones has earned a massive fortune along with fame and popularity. The average salary of a news anchor typically lies between $40,000 to $90,000. As of 2021, Jones boasts an applaudable net worth of $800 Thousand.
Married, Husband, and Children
The NBC6 new-hire is happily married to her longtime husband, Troy Simmons. Her husband is an internationally acclaimed artist who works as an architect, realtor, and sculptor.
Jones began dating her future husband, Troy, sometime in late 2003. After dating for four years, the couple tied the knot on 17 March 2008. The dynamic duo are grateful for 17 years together, twelve years of matrimony, and more than a dozen hustles and jobs between them.
Jones and her husband share a healthy relationship. They haven’t experienced parenthood yet.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
The longtime reporter was born to parents Ursula and George Jones. Her mother is of German descent while her father is African-American. She grew up with her two sisters, namely Lela Shaw and Stacie Ellis, and a brother named Tyler Reece Holmes.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Jones has a decent height of 5 feet 6 inches. She has a perfect, slim body that weighs around 55 kg. She has brown hair and dark brown eyes.
