Douglas Jones

Douglas Jones

Douglas Jones

Digital Producer

Douglas Jones is a producer for Scripps News covering topics from a national angle including politics, consumer issues and stories that cross borders becoming international concerns that affect the lives of Americans and catch the attention of U.S. lawmakers. Douglas spent over a decade at CNN and CNN International's 24/7 operation covering stories from around globe. He left to work in public relations for a housing development project in New Zealand, and then spend time working for UNICEF in Cambodia. He returned to CNN to cover the 2016 presidential election attending the DNC and the RNC, then went on to cover the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. and his presidency. Douglas then joined TEGNA before moving to Scripps News, writing and producing online content for the national website as well as online content for Scripps stations in 41 markets around the United States.

Recent Work
Rex Heuermann, right, appears in Suffolk County Supreme Court with attorney, Michael Brown.

Gilgo Beach murder suspect's estranged wife appears in court

Branch of Toys R Us at St Andrews Retail Park in Birmingham in England.

Toys R Us plans new comeback effort, expanding to Mall of America

Google Maps makes AI updates

Significant Google Maps update adds new features using AI

hotline phone.

'Help is there for you': Domestic abuse lines get over 20K calls a day

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NASA pushes to get more names in for chip headed to Jupiter's moon

Shopper pushes a cart past holiday lawn oraments.

2023 holiday sales to usher in 'new dynamics,' retail group says

U.S. Army Pfc. Amy Alexanders carries a 103-pound barrel.

'We have to talk': Veteran pushes for support of women in combat roles

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, with National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.

Fran Drescher says SAG-AFTRA's board voted to approve historic deal

The Pentagon, Memorial Bridge, and Potomac River.

Pentagon's UFO chief prepares to step down

Actor Dwayne Johnson.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson says parties asked him to run for president

Independence Center in Missouri

At least 3 injured in Missouri mall shooting

New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

FBI seizes devices from NYC Mayor Eric Adams amid investigation

People arrive during the opening night of the Sphere.

Las Vegas Sphere CFO quits after projected $98.4 million loss

Overview of Southeast Asia from a satellite image.

Scientists find lost continent that split off 155 million years ago

Frank Borman ponders a question at news conference in Miami.

Astronaut Frank Borman, who circled moon with NASA, dead at 95

IRS sign.

IRS releases updated 2024 income tax brackets

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher.

SAG-AFTRA agrees on deal with studios after over 100 days on strike

Japanese Kit Kats.

Estimated quarter-million dollars in rare Kit Kats goes missing

Houthi supporters attend a rally marking the seventh anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition's intervention in Yemen's war.

US drone shot down by Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials say

Workers build a home.

Scientific breakthrough in fungal networks could change home building

Sodas in bottles.

FDA works to finally ban soda ingredient outlawed in other countries

Marvel Superhero Movie Black Panther Display at the theater.

'Black Panther' stunt actor Taraja Ramsess, children killed in crash

A Wilson's warbler bird in Alaska.

US group will change list of bird names to correct offensive history

Delta lays off corporate employees to cut costs

Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee.

Ga. judge: Trump codefendants' 'privacy' not enough to seal dockets

Patrick Dempsey.

Lewiston native, actor Patrick Dempsey, 'heartbroken' after shootings

A recall that involves Insignia Multi-Function Pressure Cookers.

Nearly 1 million pressure cookers recalled by Best Buy after injuries

Scenes in Maine with sparse streets after mass shooting.

Maine residents grieve in lockdown as police search for suspect

A person protests outside of the Supreme Court Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington.

Student debt activists buy off millions in loans, then cancel them

A passenger looks at an information display at Hong Kong International Airport

US state senator arrested at Hong Kong airport on gun charges