Jonah Kaplan
Jonah began his career in sports with positions at ESPN and YES Network, but later transitioned into full-time work in hard news. His work has appeared on ABC, NBC, and CBS News, as well as CNN and MSNBC. Jonah is a two-time Emmy nominee, and was awarded the top prize for Political Reporting from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas for his coverage of the 2016 Election.
In 2013, the Religion Communicators Council recognized Jonah with the Wilbur Award for his reporting and producing a five-part series called "Journey to Jerusalem," an award he shared with the late 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon.
Reporting for KSPR-TV in Springfield, MO, Jonah was one of the first reporters on the ground in Joplin after a blistering tornado killed 158 people in 2011. He still keeps in contact with the survivors he interviewed there.
Jonah's professional journey also includes stops at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, WI, KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls, TX, and the Boston Bruins. He graduated with honors from Boston University's College of Communication.
Outside the newsroom, you can find Jonah playing ice hockey or chanting at synagogue (he's a son of two rabbis!). Jonah lives in Raleigh with his wife, Grace, their daughter, Rena, and puggle, Barkley.
Email Jonah at jonah.kaplan@abc11.com
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St. Augustine's administrators brush off claims of outstanding debts and financial liabilities worth nearly $1 million
Administrators at St. Augustine's University are downplaying reports of outstanding debts and financial liabilities worth nearly $1 million.
I-Team: St. Augustine's promises no lapse in security after firm abruptly leaves
A security company said it pulled its officers from St. Aug's because of outstanding debt from the university. The university disputed the amount owed and said it will be using on-campus police for security.
I-Team: Bitcoin scams rob Triangle investors of $54K
According to the Better Business Bureau, as many as five North Carolina residents -- including three in Raleigh -- are reporting losses totaling $54,145 in schemes targeting investments in digital currencies like Bitcoin.
ABC11 investigates: Return of the Measles
We may be One Nation Under God, but religion, at least on paper, is becoming more of a factor in North Carolina families saying "no thanks" to immunizations for all.
Federal investigation finds UNC-Duke Middle East program 'lacks balance,' advances 'ideological priorities'
The U.S. Department of Education is warning it will end federal funding to the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies after a federal investigation concluded the program misused prior awards for unauthorized programming.
