Johnathan Walton
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Johnathan Walton is a Jamaican born, four-time Emmy Award winning, comedic TV reporter, stand-up comedian and TV producer. His TV career began at WSVN-TV the FOX affiliate in Miami, Florida as a Special Projects segment producer. He later moved to San Antonio, Texas to be the Comedy TV reporter at KABB-TV the city’s FOX affiliate and then he did a 5 year Comedy TV reporter stint at CBS in Houston. Currently he’s living in Los Angeles writing, doing stand-up comedy and producing TV Shows.
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[edit] 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 an 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.
[edit] Television
- Hired in 1998 at FOX Miami(WSVN-TV) as a Special Projects Segment producer.
- Hired at KABB FOX 29 in San Antonio on June 5, 2000 as Comedic TV Reporter.
- 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 be the Comedic TV reporter on 11 News This Morning, where he worked until July 2007.
[edit] 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
[edit] Hosting
Walton has hosted many events in the Houston area Including
- 2005 MTM Texas Music Awards[1]
[edit] Criticism
Houston Chronicle columnist Ken Hoffman has frequently referred to Walton as a "class clown" and writes "he's not funny." He says that Walton is the weakness of KHOU.[2]
[edit] Awards
- Has won four Regional Emmys for his Primetime TV Specials for CBS Houston.
- 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]
[edit] Other Notables
- His Comedic TV Reporter website http://johnathanwalton.com/
- His mini TV pilot for "Some Stupid Show" http://somestupidshow.com/
[edit] 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"
