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Johnathan Walton born 1974, is a four-time Emmy Award winning feature reporter. He has worked on-air at KABB in San Antonio, Texas and KHOU in Houston, Texas. Currently he is moving out to LA to get his TV show "Some Stupid Show" off the ground. [10]
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Beginning
- Born in 1974 on the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, he was raised by his Jamaican-Lebanese mother and grandmother.
- Attended Prep School in Kingston, Jamaica
- In 1992 at the age of 17, Walton graduated from Campion College, a Jamaican high school extolling the virtues of a British Colonial education.
- Johnathan moved to South Florida to attend Broward Community College.
- Graduated two years later with a Associate of Arts Degree in Television and Radio Broadcasting
- Moved to Orlando, Florida to attend University of Central Florida for two years.
- Finished degree at Florida International University in Miami with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcasting.
Television
- Hired at KABB FOX 29 in San Antonio on June 5, 2000.
- Had a 3 minute segment titled "Walton's Window"
- One year and eight months later, he was hired at KHOU-TV, the CBS affiliate in Houston, to work on 11 News This Morning, where he worked until May 2007.
Television Shows
Walton has self produced six 30 minute primetime specials for KHOU. The titles and dates they aired are;
- Christmas in Walton's World - December 2002 - Won Emmy
- The Best of Walton's World - December 2003 - Won Emmy
- The Best of Walton's World Strikes Back - December 2004 - Won Emmy
- Walton's World Gone Wild - December 2005 - Won Emmy
- The Best of Walton's World: Summer Blowout - August 2006
- Walton Prime - December 2006
Hosting
Walton has hosted many events in the Houston area Including
- 2005 MTM Texas Music Awards[1]
Criticism
Houston Chronicle columnist Ken Hoffman has frequently referred to Walton as a "class clown" then completely contradicts himself and writes "he's not funny." He says that Walton is the weakness of KHOU.[2]
Awards
- Has won four Regional Emmys for his 30-minute shows he has done for KHOU.
- 2006 Emmy for Walton's World Gone Wild aired Dec. 2005. KHOU-TV Houston Johnathan Walton, Reporter[3]
- 2005 Emmy for The Best of Walton's World Strikes Back aired Dec. 2004.
KHOU-TV Houston Johnathan Walton, Reporter[4]
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- 2004 Emmy for The Best of Walton's World Gone Wild
KHOU-TV Johnathan Walton, Reporter[5]
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- 2003 Emmy for Christmas in Walton's World show.[6]
- Gave his first Emmy to his mom, who put it on her mantel.
- 2004 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters First Place Light Feature.[7]
- Numerous Houston Press Club Lone Star Awards
- 2003 Houston Chronicle Award for "Baffoon." Described as "A pudgy, puckish clown for the 21st century,"[8]
- 2006 Houston Chronicle Award for Funny Person on Local TV. Described as "tickles us best"[9]
Other Notables
- Has his own popular website at http://www.khou.com/walton/
- World Famous blog at http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_Blogs/
References
- ^ [1]Walton Hosts the 2005 MTM Texas Music Awards
- ^ [2]Houston Chronicle Humorist Ken Hoffman says Walton is the weakness of KHOU-TV.
- ^ [3]2006 Lone Star Emmy
- ^ [4]2005 Lone Star Emmy
- ^ [5]2004 Lone Star Emmy
- ^ [6]Belo Press Release
- ^ [7]Walton wins First Place Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Award for Light Feature
- ^ [8]2003 Houston Chronicle calls Walton "Funny and smart"
- ^ [9]2006 Houston Chronicle says that Walton "tickles us best"
