Jonah Kaplan

About

Jonah Kaplan has built a strong reputation for his depth, compassion, and ability to get the big story and the big interview. He has conducted exclusive interviews with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and governors of several states, among other federal and state officials. He's also been an integral part of severe weather and breaking news coverage over his 15-year career, including embedding on a C-130 flight with the U.S. Air Force into the eye of Hurricane Florence in 2018. Jonah actually started in sports working behind the scenes with TV crews at YES Network and ESPN, but later made the switch to news where he thought he could make a more positive impact in the community. His work on-air has since appeared on CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN and MSNBC. Jonah's professional journey includes stops at WTVD-TV in Raleigh, NC; WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, WI; KSPR-TV in Springfield, MO; KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls, TX; Gray Television's Washington D.C. Bureau; and the NHL's Boston Bruins. He graduated with honors from Boston University's College of Communication. Jonah recently won the 2023 Upper Midwest Emmy for Best Reporter, and is a two-time winner of the TV News Reporter of the Year award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) of the Carolinas, among many other recognitions. Outside the newsroom, you can find Jonah struggling to remain a fan of Philadelphia sports teams, playing ice hockey, or chanting at synagogue. Jonah’s a proud son of two rabbis and certified #girldad to three daughters.