Kimberly Jones (reporter)
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Kimberly Alicia Jones is a clubhouse reporter
for New York Yankees
games on the YES Network
and a semi-regular talk show host on WFAN
, a New York City-based all sports radio station. She has held her position with YES since 2005.
Jones graduated from Penn State University in the early 1990s and is associated with their Center for Sports Journalism. From 2005-2007, Jones made regular appearances on the Penn State radio program Let's Talk Penn State
with a segment that shares its name with her current blog: "Keeping Up With the Jones."
Before joining YES, she was the New York Giants
beat reporter and an NFL columnist for The Star-Ledger
newspaper in Newark, New Jersey
. In addition to her duties on YES and WFAN, Jones continues to write a Sunday NFL column for The Star-Ledger.
On November 8, 2011 following Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly's indictment of former Pennsylvania State University assistant coach (under Joe Paterno) Jerry Sandusky on 40 counts of sex crimes against young boys, Jones appeared on Mike Francesa's Mike'd Up program in what many have called the most passionate take on the sex scandal heard to date.
Jones also keeps a blog
for YESNetwork.com, entitled "Keeping Up With the Jones," that provides news and insight about the Yankees and often features interviews with current and former players.
An incident that is somewhat famous in the New York area and on the internet occurred during an interview with Jones in 2010. During the broadcast of a Yankees road game against the Minnesota Twins
, Jones held up a "pork chop on a stick" as a demonstration of local cuisine. A fan then walked up behind her and bit off a piece of pork chop, leaving both Jones and the rest of the on-air crew in disgust.
On WFAN she is a co host of the football Talk Show "Monday Night Live" with WFAN's Ed Coleman
.
Jones also guest hosts on WFAN for either the Boomer and Carton radio show or Benigno
and Roberts
when the hosts are on vacation or unavailable. She has partnered with Chris Carlin
, Sid Rosenberg
, Marc Malusis and Adam "The Bull" Gerstenhaber.
Jones is also back up commentator for the New York Yankees
radio network WCBS
.
Sideline reporter
A sideline reporter, also known as a field reporter, courtside reporter , clubhouse reporter or dugout reporter , rinkside reporter or inside-the-glass reporter , on-court reporter , hole reporter , or boundary rider , is a member of the...
for New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
games on the YES Network
YES Network
The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network is a New York City-based, regional cable television channel; it broadcasts a variety of sports events, with an emphasis on New York Yankees baseball games, and New Jersey Nets basketball games. YES made its debut on March 19, 2002...
and a semi-regular talk show host on WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
, a New York City-based all sports radio station. She has held her position with YES since 2005.
Jones graduated from Penn State University in the early 1990s and is associated with their Center for Sports Journalism. From 2005-2007, Jones made regular appearances on the Penn State radio program Let's Talk Penn State
Let's Talk Penn State
Let's Talk Penn State was an afternoon drive sports radio program based out of WKPS in State College that featured O. Richard Bundy and Jon Nese....
with a segment that shares its name with her current blog: "Keeping Up With the Jones."
Before joining YES, she was the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
beat reporter and an NFL columnist for The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger is the largest circulated newspaper in the U.S. state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. It is a sister paper to The Jersey Journal of Jersey City, The Times of Trenton and the Staten Island Advance, all of which are owned by Advance Publications.The Newark Star-Ledgers daily...
newspaper in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. In addition to her duties on YES and WFAN, Jones continues to write a Sunday NFL column for The Star-Ledger.
On November 8, 2011 following Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly's indictment of former Pennsylvania State University assistant coach (under Joe Paterno) Jerry Sandusky on 40 counts of sex crimes against young boys, Jones appeared on Mike Francesa's Mike'd Up program in what many have called the most passionate take on the sex scandal heard to date.
Jones also keeps a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
for YESNetwork.com, entitled "Keeping Up With the Jones," that provides news and insight about the Yankees and often features interviews with current and former players.
An incident that is somewhat famous in the New York area and on the internet occurred during an interview with Jones in 2010. During the broadcast of a Yankees road game against the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, Jones held up a "pork chop on a stick" as a demonstration of local cuisine. A fan then walked up behind her and bit off a piece of pork chop, leaving both Jones and the rest of the on-air crew in disgust.
On WFAN she is a co host of the football Talk Show "Monday Night Live" with WFAN's Ed Coleman
Ed Coleman
Ed Coleman is a radio reporter/host for the New York Mets on WFAN.In the early 1990s he co-hosted WFAN's midday show with Dave Sims. The show was nicknamed the Coleman and the Soul Man. When the show was canceled he was reassigned as WFAN's New York Mets beat reporter...
.
Jones also guest hosts on WFAN for either the Boomer and Carton radio show or Benigno
Joe Benigno
Joseph S. Benigno is an American sports radio personality. He co-hosts the 10am-1pm weekday show on WFAN in New York City.-Early Years:...
and Roberts
Evan Roberts (radio personality)
Evan Roberts is an American sports radio personality. He currently hosts the midday show with Joe Benigno on WFAN in New York City.Roberts grew up in Cedarhurst, New York and graduated from Lawrence High School in 2001....
when the hosts are on vacation or unavailable. She has partnered with Chris Carlin
Chris Carlin
Chris Carlin is an American television and radio personality. Along with on-air partner Bob Ojeda, co-hosts pre- and post-game telecasts for New York Mets games on local New York television station SNY...
, Sid Rosenberg
Sid Rosenberg
Sidney Arthur Rosenberg is an American radio personality currently heard weekday mornings on 1010 WINS in New York City, and afternoons on WQAM in Miami, Florida....
, Marc Malusis and Adam "The Bull" Gerstenhaber.
Jones is also back up commentator for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
radio network WCBS
WCBS
WCBS may refer to:Assets of CBS* WCBS , a radio station licensed to New York, New York, United States* WCBS-FM, a radio station licensed to New York, New York, United States...
.