Jason Whitely Profile, Wiki, Bio
Jason Whitely is an American 24-time Emmy Award-winning News Reporter working at WFAA in Dallas, Texas. He joined the station in February 2008.
Jason Whitely Career
Whitely serves at WFAA as a Senior News Reporter. He is also the host of Inside Texas Politics, a weekly political broadcast that airs Sunday at 9 a.m. on Channel 8.

Mentioning education, Whitely earned a B.A. in Political Science from Western Kentucky University. Before coming to Dallas, he worked for KHOU, KMOV, Channel 11 in Houston, Channel 4 in St. Louis, and WKRN, Channel 2, in Nashville.
In his 28-year career, he has reported extensively on immigration and security issues along the U.S.– Mexico border, covered aviation with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, witnessed four executions of prison inmates on Texas’ Death Row, the collapse of Enron, the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, along with ten hurricanes, including Harvey which submerged Houston in 2017 and Katrina which crippled New Orleans in 2005.
He has been honored with 24 Emmy Awards, two Edward R. Murrow Awards, and two dozen others from the Associated Press in Tennessee, Illinois, and Texas. Whitely won the Emmy for Best General Assignment Reporter in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2010, and 2005.
He has always been interested in government and politics which he says is the biggest team sport on the planet. When he is not working, he loves to travel. Whitely and his family have visited 177 cities in 26 countries on six continents.
Quick Facts About Whitely
Age | Not Available |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Not Available |
Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Jason Whitely Age
Whitely’s age is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life private hence the year, month, and date he was born are not known. However, he might be in his 5os.
Jason Whitely Height, measurements
Whitely stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Jason Whitely Wife, married
Information about Whitely’s dating life is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight. It is therefore not known if Whitely is dating or engaged to someone or whether he is married and enjoying life with his wife.
Jason Whitely Salary
Being the Senior News Reporter at WFAA, Whitely earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Jason Whitely’s Net Worth
Whitely has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a reporter.
Jason Whitely WFAA
At WFAA, Whitely works alongside;
- Eric Alvarez – General Assignment Reporter
- Sonia Azad – Reporter
- Hannah Davis – General Assignment Reporter
- Kalee Dionne – Meteorologist
- Pete Delkus – Chief Meteorologist
- Tanya Eiserer – Investigative Reporter
- Dale Hansen – Sportscaster
- Jake Harris – Multi-Media Journalist
- Jesse Hawila – Meteorologist
- Matt Howerton – Reporter
- David Goins – Reporter
- Demond Fernandez – Reporter
- Cleo Greene – Anchor
- Jonah Javad – Sports Anchor