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Arthur Jones II

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Arthur Jones II’s Biography

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Arthur Jones II is a multi-skilled journalist and Emmy award-winning television news producer from Washington, D.C. He is currently a producer/reporter at ABC News. Prior to ABC, he was an Associate Producer for “CBS Mornings” based in Washington.

In addition to his work in television, Arthur wrote for CBSNews.com and has also been featured in ESPN’s The Undefeated, Sojourners Magazine, AFRO Newspaper and more. Arthur enjoys all forms of media and producing, including radio and podcasting.

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Arthur Jones II’s Journalist Portfolio

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LGBTQ teachers open up as their schools -- and identities -- become next front in the culture war

LGBTQ teachers open up as their schools -- and identities -- become next front in the culture war

Last year should have been a great one for former English and French teacher Willie Carver Jr. After about a …

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President Biden announces student loan forgiveness

President Biden announces student loan forgiveness

Ahead of another deadline on the restart of payments for America's $1.7 trillion in federal student loans, Pr…

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These prospective teachers could fill a critical shortage, but they're worried

These prospective teachers could fill a critical shortage, but they're worried

Luz Andrade has been eagerly waiting for a teaching job offer for weeks -- she is ready to get to work. The 2…

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Teachers face mental health challenges dealing with school shootings

Teachers face mental health challenges dealing with school shootings

Ramon Benavides, 2022's Texas Teacher of the Year, choked up, clutching his infant son as his mind raced with…

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For 2022 Teachers of the Year, accolades - and frustrations: "It is often a thankless job"

For 2022 Teachers of the Year, accolades - and frustrations: "It is often a thankless job"

The 2022 State Teachers of the Year were celebrated in Washington this week alongside National Teacher of the…

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This year on pace to see record anti-transgender bills passed by states, says Human Rights Campai...

This year on pace to see record anti-transgender bills passed by states, says Human Rights Campai...

This year is on pace to see more legislation targeting transgender youth than any prior year, according to th…

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Articles

‘Utter devastation’: NTSB investigation underway after Amazon cargo plane crash leaves 5 dead, 5 injured

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By Arthur Jones II Verified
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NTSB investigators examine the wreckage field Monday after a Boeing 767 cargo plane operating as 21 Air LLC Flight 7598 overran the end of runway 30 while landing Sunday at Miami International Airport; Sept. 7, 2026. (National Transportation Safety Board) (WASHINGTON) -- A National Transportation Safety Board investigation is underway after an Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, leaving five people dead and five injured.
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US students’ reading scores take a dive, new data shows

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By Arthur Jones II Verified
| The Pulse of NH Verified
(WASHINGTON) -- New data shows U.S. students continue to fall behind their peers in reading as the country's achievement gap widens, according to results from the latest globally recognized international exam. The 2025 Program for International Assessment, or PISA, found that 15-year-old U.S. students' reading scores fell 14 points from the last time the test was administered, in 2022.
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration

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Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch speaks during an event at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on Feb. 20, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) -- Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from his position, the institution said Tuesday, after seven years of leading the world's largest museum, education and research complex. "I have fought for as long as I can.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance Contributor, ESPN's The Undefeated

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not for work.

How is social media changing news?

We can all create news. Citizen journalists break news via social media. That wasn't the case 25 years ago.

Awards

News Emmy

2022 - Outstanding Live News Program

CBS MORNINGS, co-hosted by Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson, won for Outstanding Live News Program. Arthur was a producer on that show from 2018-2022.

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Black Podcasting Award

2021 - Best Black Education Podcast

Arthur is an award-winning indie podcaster for his special series entitled #EducationReboot. In 2021, his show closely followed the pandemic’s impact on U.S. schools and it won Best Black Education Podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards.

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