Jonathan Elias Biography
Jonathan Elias is a nationally and regionally respected journalist who has won awards for his coverage and reporting. Elias now anchors ABC7 News at 4, 6, and 11 p.m., as well as WJLA 24/7 at 10 p.m.
How old is Jonathan Elias? -Age
His age is not known for he has not revealed his date of birth and his birthday.
Jonathan Elias Marriage
He is married to a lady who he started dating in high school. The couple has two children.
Jonathan Elias Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Jonathan Elias Career
He also oversees the 7Salutes beat, where he is always on the lookout for tales about our men and women in uniform who are serving or have served. Elias comes to ABC7/WJLA-TV from Boston’s WBZ, where he worked as a principal anchor and lead reporter. He was the only reporter on the finish line on the day of the Boston Marathon explosions. His reporting garnered him three of the industry’s greatest journalism honors: a DuPont, a Peabody, and a National Emmy Award. Elias won Emmy Awards for being the greatest anchor, writer, and general assignment reporter for four years in a row while in Boston. For the Bruins, Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots, he covered blizzards, hurricanes, and parades.
Elias was the lead anchor at KNXV in Phoenix before coming to Boston. He covered major stories across the country, including Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, and the sniper case in Washington, D.C. He won a national Peabody Award for his investigative work, which revealed a major breach in the T.S.A. screening procedure. Elias also founded the Welcome Home Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and thanking returning Purple Heart recipients. Elias has worked as a reporter in Birmingham and Joplin, as well as a principal anchor at KCBS in Los Angeles and WCCO in Minneapolis.
He has covered major events such as the Los Angeles riots, the Oklahoma City bombing, the TWA 800 tragedy, and the Oakland Hills fire. Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and politics have all been covered by him. Three George Foster Peabody Awards, an Alfred I. DuPont Award, a National Emmy, and 25 Regional Emmys have all been given to his work.
Jonathan has served as an Honorary Commander at Hanscom Air Force Base for three years and as an instructor at the United States Army War College for nearly a decade in addition to his profession as a journalist. Elias earned his bachelor’s degree in history from California State University, Northridge. He enjoys golfing, traveling, reading, working out, and looking for the ultimate BBQ in his spare time.