| Max Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 3, 1997 Winter Park, Florida |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Ethnicity | American |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable credit(s) | Felice News Seoul Sisters |
Max Jones (March 3, 1997, Winter Park, Florida) is an American Journalist, best known for his role as host of 2011 documentary, The Seoul Sisters and being the founder & an on air personality of positive news network, Felice News.[1] Jones assisted in securing the release of journalists Laura Ling & Euna Lee from their 2009 imprisonment in North Korea.[2]
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Jones was born in Winter Park, Florida on March 3, 1997. His parents divorced when he was 10. Jones' mother, Kim, is a Canadian immigrant to the United States, born in the 1960s; no information is known about his father. At the age of 11, Max was watching NBC's Today Show, when he realized the many benefits of being a reporter; "Being able to witness history in the making sounded like probably the best job in the world to me." said Jones in a 2009 interview with The Jakarta Globe.[3]
Max Jones has been an honor student since 2007.[4]
Jones currently hosts Felice News' Happy All The Time show with co-host, Lillian Wu.[5] He is also the host of 2011 documentary film, The Seoul Sisters, about the humanitarian crisis in North Korea.
Max has covered the North Korea crisis since 2008 and is a well-known expert on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.[6] Jones announced on December 31, 2010 that he would be hosting a documentary on the Crisis in North Korea, and relations with their southern neighbor, South Korea. The documentary, entitled The Seoul Sisters is set to be released in August, 2011.
Jones covered the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics for then Weekend News Today in February, 2010 as the youngest accredited journalist at the games.[7] At the games, Max was interviewed by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reporter, Heather Hiscox about being a young journalist. The interview was broadcasted across Canada. The interview followed a feature article in the Vancouver Sun about Max's work.[8] Max hosted a daily morning show, Your Olympics, during the games with co-host Lillian Wu. The show was one of the most watched online broadcasts in history, with hundreds of thousands to millions of people viewing the show each day.
Jones covered the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton remotely from Felice News' headquarters in Toronto, while correspondents based in London were broadcasting live from Westminister Abbey.[9] The show Jones hosted, entitled Felice Royal Wedding, was broadcasted live around the world via Felice News' website, which generated hundreds of thousands of viewers worldwide.
Jones is currently concentrating on his film, Seoul Sisters, and reporting at Felice News. Max says he plans to stay in the news industry and has "caught the bug". Jones says that his dream is to have a talk show on major news channel, such as CNN.[10]
It has also been reported that Jones will be participating in a documentary film directed by Planet B-Boy director, Benson Lee.[11]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kindness Hero Awards | Kindness Hero | Felice News | Won[12] |
| Mashable Open Web Awards | Must-Follow Personality | Felice News | Nominated[13] |
Jones currently resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his mother.[14] Max formerly resided in Orlando, Florida. The reporter currently attends Toronto Prep School in Toronto's Davisville district. Jones holds dual citizenship between the United States and Canada.
Max Jones speaks intermediate Korean, French & Spanish & is of Irish, Italian and French decent.[15]
Max was key in securing the release of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee from their detainment in North Korea. Jones was also mentioned in The Ling Sisters' popular book, Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home, published in May 2010.[16]