Born Jason Lee Whitlock on the 27th April 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana USA, he is a sports journalist, known to the world for his extensive work with Fox Sports and ESPN, while also working for sports newspapers, including The Kansas City Star among others.
Have you ever wondered how rich Jason Whitlock is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, Jason’s net worth is as high as $10 million, an amount earned through his successful career. His yearly salary amounts $2 million.
Jason Whitlock Net Worth $10 Million
The son of James and Joyce, Whitlock, Jason has a brother named James Whitlock II. He went to Warren Central High School, where he played football for the high school’s team. He then enrolled at Ball State University to study journalism, but also played football as an offensive lineman.
Upon receiving his degree, Jason started working for The Herald-Times in Bloomington, Indiana, though only as a part-time contributor. He then joined The Charlotte Observer as a reporter, which not only helped him gain experience, but also increased his net worth, He remained a part of the team for a year and then joined the Ann Arbor News, responsible for covering the sports activities at Michigan University for the next two years.
In 1994, Jason joined The Kansas City Star, and worked for the newspaper until 2010, during which time he won several awards, including the National Journalism Award for commentary on the 7th March 2008.
Working for the Kansas City Star, new doors opened for Jason, and in 2002 he joined ESPN.com’s Page 2 as a columnist, and then moved to ESPN TV, guest-hosting such shows as “Jim Rome Is Burning”, and “Pardon the Interruption”. Furthermore, he served as a contributor to the “The Sports Reporters Outside the Lines”, which also increased his net worth.
After four years, Jason left ESPN and became a part of AOL Sports, and since then has become one of the main contributors since his first column was published on the 29th September 2006.
Moving forward, Jason joined Fox Sports in 2007, then in 2013 rejoined his former colleagues at ESPN, but after two years ESPN terminated his contract.
Aside from major sports groups, Jason has also worked for Vibe, The Sporting News, and has also hosted a morning-drive talk show “Jason Whitlock Neighborhood” on Sports Radio 810 WHB, among other engagements, all of which added a considerable amount to his net worth.
When it comes to his personal life, Jason tends to keep his most intimate details, such as marital status, hidden from the public eyes, therefore, there is no reliable information about this star journalist in the media.
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