Ron Mott

Ron Mott
Born
Kansas City, Kansas
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationUniversity of Missouri
Columbia University
Occupationtelevision journalist
Years active2005-present

Ron Mott is an American television news correspondent. He currently works for NBC News, and is a regular contributor to Today, NBC Nightly News, and MSNBC.

Early life and education

Ron Mott was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Missouri in 1994, and a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, in 2001.[1]

Career

Mott began his career as a news reporter and anchor for KSHB in Kansas City, Missouri, and for WVNY in Burlington, Vermont.[2] He won a national Emmy for coverage of President Barack Obama's 2008 election, reporting from Africa. He's also received numerous Emmy nominations, including for his coverage of Hurricane Katrina.[3] He has been an NBC News correspondent since May 2005, and is based in Chicago. As of August 2019, he is a weekend anchor at WMAQ, the NBC affiliate in Chicago. He's also worked for the Kansas City Star/Times, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Kansas City Chiefs and for Jack Nicklaus-owned Executive Sports International.

References

  1. ^ "Ron Mott". NBC Nightly News. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. ^ Stelter, Brian. "Ron Mott's Route To NBC News Reporter". Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  3. ^ "KOMU, The Columbia Missourian Win 12 Honors at the Kansas City Press Club Heart of America Awards". School of Journalism, University of Missouri. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

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