John joined the WSBT News team in July 2008. Most recently, John was a reporter for CBS/Fox affiliate WKBN-WYFX-TV in Youngstown, Ohio.

During his time in Youngstown, John covered a variety of stories which gained national attention, including a quadruple homicide, Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Guiliani's campaign visit and the General Motors strike at the Lordstown, Ohio, plant.

John graduated from Kent State University in Ohio in 2005 with a degree in broadcast journalism. While enrolled at Kent State, he reported for Cleveland PBS affiliate WVIZ-TV. John worked with WEAO/WNEO-TV on the weekly civics news show, NewsOhio, produced in conjunction with the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He also worked behind the scenes for Cleveland CBS affiliate WOIO-TV as an assignment editor.

Outside of work, John is a huge roller coaster fanatic. He has traveled all over North America to ride some of the most intense rides. He also enjoys wine tasting, sports, swimming and traveling.

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In 2009, John was honored by the Indiana Associated Press for "Best Spot News Reporting" for his work covering a fire that destroyed Polito's Restaurant in Mishawaka.