Sheinelle Jones

About

News anchor most famous for her work with Weekend Today, MSNBC Live, and NBC News. She has interviewed major political figures and entertainers like Barack Obama, Kevin Hart, and Halle Berry during her career. 

Before Fame

She graduated from Wichita Heights High School in Wichita, Kansas, and, later, Northwestern University. Her first broadcasting job was for WICS-TV in Springfield, Illinois. 

Trivia

She has received awards from the National Association of Black Journalists and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Her husband passed away at the age of 45. 

Family Life

She married Uche Ojeh, with whom she has children named Clara, Uche, and Kayin. She is the daughter of U.S. District Court Judge C. Darnell Jones II. 

Associated With

She has co-presented MSNBC Live along with Brian Williams.