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
wine and the holidays.

'Tis the season for wine and celebration: Here are some simple tips

Actress Felicity Huffman.

Felicity Huffman speaks out after prison for admissions scandal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Govs. DeSantis, Newsom hold public debate with tense opposing politics

Sen. Rand Paul.

Sen. Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on Joni Ernst amid emergency

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey.

Police investigate NBA's Josh Giddey over claims he dated a minor

The FBI seal is pictured.

FBI employee involved in armed carjacking in Washington, DC

Ancient Roman silver denarius coin of Emperor Elagabalus.

UK museum reclassifies Roman Emperor Elagabalus as transgender

Talk show host David Letterman.

David Letterman returns to Ed Sullivan Theater for 'The Late Show'

passwords, computers.

Password hygiene: The weak passwords you shouldn't use

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

NBA suspends Draymond Green for five games after Gobert chokehold

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Seattle in 2015.

China's president meets with 'old friends' from Iowa during US visit

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