Background
Jones, Joe Kenley was born on February 24, 1935 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of J. Clyde and Mildred Idel (Smith) Jones.
Jones, Joe Kenley was born on February 24, 1935 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of J. Clyde and Mildred Idel (Smith) Jones.
Student, Furman University, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1957. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1963.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1965.
Reporter City News Bureau of Chicago, 1962. Reporter, cameraman KRNT-television, Des Moines, 1963-1964, WSB-television, Atlanta, 1965-1969. Foreign correspondent NBC News, Asia, 1969-1972.
Correspondent NBC News (Southeast Bureau), Atlanta, 1972-1998.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1958-1961. Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, National Academy Television Arts and Sciences.
Married Margaret Jean McPherson, December 11, 1965. Children– Stephanie, Jason, Eleanor.