J O N S C H O E N H E I D E R

IBA 2024 BEST MEDIUM MARKET TV ANCHOR WINNER

INBA 2023 BEST SMALL MARKET REPORTER RUNNER-UP

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ABOUT JON

Jon joined the WMUR team in September 2024 as an anchor and reporter.

A graduate of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, Jon received his bachelor's degree in communications with a broadcasting focus and a minor in business. He brought broadcasting back to the forefront of the communications department at the school, primarily through the creation of Hope's first Broadcasting Club. With its campus web show ‘The Dutch Angle,’ the club gave students the chance to learn about what goes into making an exciting and informative production, both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Its success would later spur the return of full-credit classes on the subject, after their absence from course lists for years.

While at Hope, Jon also worked as an intern at WGN-TV in Chicago. He assumed the role of producer on a new show hosted by Larry Potash, the longest-serving morning anchor in the country. Titled “Backstory,’ each episode focused on the fascinating history of Chicago and other American locales by taking viewers on location. 'Backstory' is still in production, and continues to grow its audience with every new season.

After graduating from Hope in 2019, Jon’s professional career in broadcasting began by moving to his father’s hometown of Peoria, Illinois to work at WEEK-TV. His first position was producing the 10:00 p.m. newscasts for Heart of Illinois ABC. He soon moved to a full-time position producing the station’s morning show, Good Morning Illinois.

In January 2022, Jon went dayside to begin his reporting career, prepared with his experience both behind the scenes and in the studio. On the weekends, he took over at the anchor desk for Heart of Illinois ABC in the evening, both anchoring and producing multiple broadcasts. Following the merger of 25News and Heart of Illinois ABC, Jon then took over the role of weekend anchor on the newly combined station.

Jon moved back to the mornings in March 2023, joining the morning show 25News Today as lead anchor. The move marked the first time in the over 70-year history of WEEK-TV that a staff member has made the transition from producer to full-time anchor during their tenure.

At WMUR, Jon reports across the broadcast schedule, and anchors on weekend evenings and nights.

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