Jon Dowding
The New Jersey native has a passion for investigative, political, and bilingual storytelling.
Jon joined the Eyewitness News team after working as a senior multimedia journalist for News 12 Long Island. During his time at News 12, Jon utilized his bilingual reporting to break stories about the wage theft of Latino workers in the Hamptons and the impact of ICE arrests on Long Island. Jon earned an Emmy nomination for breaking a story about the impact that fake license plates being sold online had on a Long Island grandmother. His ongoing investigation into the issue caught the attention of New York Attorney General Letitia James, who took action against Amazon, stopping them from selling fake license plates to customers in New York.
Jon is excited to return to the south. He previously worked at WAVY-TV 10 in Norfolk, VA, as a reporter, MMJ, and weekend evening anchor. He got his start in television news as a digital multimedia journalist at WSAV-TV in Savannah, GA.
While at WAVY-TV 10 and WSAV News 3, he started digital news segments in Spanish, the first of its kind in both markets.
Jon earned his Master of Studies in Law with a Law and Government Graduate Certificate from the University of Southern California's Gould School of Law.
He attended Temple University in Philadelphia for his undergraduate degree, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with degrees in journalism and Spanish.
Jon is a diehard Eagles fan - Go Birds!
Jon is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists: NLGJA, and Kappa Tau Alpha.
He's excited to eat his way through restaurants across the Triangle and see all that the Tar Heel state has to offer.
Jon's Stories
Falls Lake water-level drop amid drought noticeable to visitors: 'Little alarming'
Drought conditions are worsening an already concerning situation at Falls Lake, where water levels continue to recede, exposing more sandbars and shoreline.
Y'all Means All Beer Festival raises $12K for LGBT Center of Raleigh
Organizers announced that the festival will return for a second year in 2027 at Raleigh Brewing Company.
Goats baaack at Raleigh park to work, help clear invasive plants: 'Don't try to pet'
Nearly three dozen goats are grazing at Dix Park.
Whatley touts affordability message during campaign stop in Zebulon
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley met with voters on Wednesday in Wake County, focusing on rising costs and affordability.
DA: No charges after witness shoots, kills man to stop assault on another person in Raleigh
Raleigh police say a neighbor heard the fight, went outside, and shot the man with the ax to stop the attack.
Canes players join food insecurity fight, promotes food bank's 'Goal to End Hunger Challenge'
Carolina Hurricanes players are helping elevate a regional effort to fight food insecurity.
New financial grades raise concerns about colleges' long-term stability
Choosing a college isn't just about majors and campus life anymore. New financial grades are raising questions about which schools are built to last.
Wake County schools see first enrollment drop in five years
Parents cited alternatives such as voucher programs, private schools, and specialized public school options in their decision-making.
Engine failure possible cause in Wake County plane crash
A family member of one of the men on board said the engine stopped working midair before the crash near Knightdale.
Pilot, passenger recovering after small plane crashes near Knightdale
A small plane crashed after striking several storage trailers at Raleigh East Airport and ended up in a ravine.