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
Saguaro National Park.

Saguaro National Park gets new superintendent to protect iconic cacti

Velcro, senior dog adopted.

Senior dog adopted by senior citizen gains new life and new fame

A lottery player holds forms to pick numbers for the Powerball and Mega Millions games.

Mega Millions soars to $875 million, Powerball hits $600 million

Aaron Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers responds to backlash after reports he denied Sandy Hook

National Police patrol the area near the empty National Penitentiary after a small fire inside the jail.

Haiti's deep humanitarian, security crisis: US takes urgent action

Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing flight made emergency landing after exit door blowout.

Repair footage goes missing amid Boeing, Alaska Airlines blowout probe

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

House committee threatens Fani Willis with contempt in records demand

A man observes the moon through a telescope next to the Dome of Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.

Faithful around the world celebrate the first night of Ramadan

A gaping hole where the paneled-over door had been at the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, Jan. 7, 2024.

DOJ criminal probe launched after Alaska Airlines midair door blowout

Tesla car factory in Grünheide, Germany.

German Tesla plant to be without power for days after suspected arson

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska.

Ukraine's first lady declines State of the Union invitation

Palestinians walk through the destruction from the Israeli offensive in Jabaliya refugee camp.

Gaza, hostages lead topics on Biden's call with Egypt, Qatar leaders

Wendy Williams.

Wendy Williams' dementia diagnosis announced ahead of documentary

Rep. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach Rep.

Florida House votes to ban social media for children under 16

Investigators on the beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla.

7-year-old girl killed in collapsed hole she dug on Florida beach

Dialing a suicide hotline.

US suicide rates see steady uptick, study says in scathing assessment

Rihanna attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala, 2014.

The Met Gala's 2024 theme is puzzling to some, here's why

Morgan Wallen.

Morgan Wallen to open 6-story Nashville bar named after hit single

police crime scene tape.

Suspect in Wyoming officer's death fatally shot by police in standoff

Taylor Swift wears a Kansas City Chiefs jacket.

Poll finds nearly 1 in 5 believe Taylor Swift election conspiracy

Exposed hands during snowy winter weather

FDA announces approval for first severe frostbite treatment

Rescue crew workers save woman after fall into California sink hole.

Woman rescued, yelling for help, after fall into California sinkhole

WJLX 1240 AM - Tower and equipment

200-foot radio tower disappears from small town 'without a trace'

Statue of Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant statue honoring the icon unveiled in Los Angeles

A freeway off ramp sign at the NASA-JPL exit on the CA-210 Freeway in Pasadena, Calif.

Budget cuts cause NASA JPL layoffs, Mars program future uncertain

'Sesame Street' muppet Elmo.

Elmo on his viral mental health tweet and what he learned by listening

Cannabis edibles and flower.

Are cannabis edibles safer than smoking? Here's what some experts say

Taylor Swift.

Japan's embassy to Taylor Swift fans: She'll make it to the Super Bowl

A surfer walks into the waves in Topanga Beach in Los Angeles.

LA wants to improve marine life rescue after deadly algae bloom

Morgan Wallen.

Morgan Wallen rerecords early songs in response to 'greedy' ex-label