Background
Schwantes, Jon Brian was born on November 4, 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Arnaldo and Frances Kathleen Schwantes.
newspaper editor television personality
Schwantes, Jon Brian was born on November 4, 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Arnaldo and Frances Kathleen Schwantes.
Bachelor's degree, Indiana University, 1986.
Reporter, The Republic, Columbus, Indiana, 1986-1987; staff writer, The Indianapolis News, 1987-1988; statehouse bureau chief, The Indianapolis News, 1988-1994; commentator, host, Station WFYI-television/Station WFYI-FM (Public Broadcasting Service), Indianapolis, since 1991; correspondent, Congress Daily/National Journal, Washington, since 1992; Indiana stringer Chicago bureau, Newsweek, since 1992; city editor, Indianapolis Star/Indianapolis News, since 1995.
Mentor high school journalism Indiana Department Education, Indianapolis, since 1994. Member Society Professional Journalists (membership chairman 1983-1986, 1st place awardfor deadline reporting 1988), Indianapolis Press Club (Board of Governors since 1989).
Married Wendy Joyce Roepke, July 9, 1994. 1 child, Jon Brian Junior.