Lack of public trust and skepticism are just a few reasons behind the lack of public confidence in journalists in the modern world. A general decline in the lack of trust is the internet. Journalism is not an easy job, especially in the United States it has become far more complicated over the years. Despite all the challenges and hardships, some journalists are still satisfied and passionate about their work, and Sarah Jones is no exception. She is one of the top twenty North American Young Leaders chosen by Friends of Europe. Jones is a Chicago native and began working as a reporter out of her passion for bringing fact-based news to the table. She has more than a decade of journalism experience in the United States and worldwide.
In a career spanning more than a decade, Jones has received several awards and accolades. She has the desire to bring real news based on facts through accurate, balanced reporting. She films, edits, writes, produces, and reports her own pieces. Her book “A Kids Book About War” was written and made in less than a week. On different occasions, she has been invited several times to help top military planners and government leaders in the US and allied nations – on social technologies. Jones has been a Skoll World Forum Delegate and Online Media Awards judge.
Her active presence in her field has garnered over 66,000 people from ages 13 to 35, supporting her reports and news on her social media accounts. Jones has established a significant social media presence through her news and reports on social media.
Focused and driven journalist
When it comes to reporting a piece of news, a journalist has to be as transparent and neutral as possible so the audience can come up with their own analysis of the information. Jones, in this regard, is a focused and driven journalist, always looking for different angles of each story and how to best approach it to the audience. She has a notable knack for storytelling that focuses on all aspects: attention-grabbing phrases, memorable imagery, and the ability to bring it all together in such a manner that viewers are drawn into the story.
Over the years, Jones has shot and edited her videos and even written her own pieces. She has the ability to reach out to a large audience and grab their attention with her stories. Her work has outstood her at every organization she has worked for in the past.
Taking her craft seriously
Good journalism can be considered a lifeblood of a healthy democracy while helping the audience be informed about current affairs. Due to a surge of social media over the years, a wave of fake news has raised serious questions about the importance and truthfulness of journalism. As a major component of their job, journalists always look for stories or information that could be significant or useful to the public. Jones’s approach to getting to the root of the story has made her a rarity. She takes her craft very seriously and works hard to get the facts straight and free from any controversy. Her pieces are always well-written and meticulously researched, and prepared.
She was one of the most efficient, detail-oriented employees in her section while working for Al Jazeera America in New York as an assistant news editor. Jones has held similar standards at other major outlets like BBC World Services, CNN, TRT, and NBC Midwest. And she has written and contributed to more than 1,000 articles covering local, national and international news. Her ambition and love for the profession are evident in her work and her never-ending passion for social media. Her presence on social media has made her a notable prolific online journalist in the industry.
Amassing an incredible list of honors
After giving 14 years of her life to journalism, Sarah Jones has amassed a list of honors. On International Women’s Day 2018, she won the Women Economic Forum’s highest accolade when she was named one of their “Women of the Decade” in News & Social Engagement in the Hague, Netherlands. On the invitation of the Army War College, she was nominated for and attended the National Security Seminar in 2021.
Sarah Jones received a master’s degree with distinction from City University London School of International Broadcast Journalism in England and a bachelor’s degree in communication from Lake Forest College in the United States.
