Doing News and Sports in Miami

WTVJ has given Weekend Anchor Keith Jones two new jobs.

One in news and one in sports.

The station announced that it has promoted weekend news anchor Keith Jones to the job previously held by Adam Kuperstein - lead sportscaster and news anchor on two weekday afternoon newscasts.

Jones, who has been a news anchor and reporter for WTVJ since July 2012, will co-anchor the 4 p.m and 5:30 p.m. news shows and also assume all lead sportscaster duties, including host Sports Final at 11:30 p.m. on Sundays.

He replaces Kuperstein, who left in September to become a weekend co-anchor at WNBC in New York City.

“Keith Jones is a well-rounded TV journalist that tackles breaking news, in-depth reporting and sports with great passion,” said Migdalia Figueroa, NBC-6’s vice president/news. “With his unique set of skills and knowledge, Keith is the perfect person to replace Adam Kuperstein as 4 PM anchor and lead of our sports coverage.”

Lead sportscaster jobs in the market don’t come open very long. The market’s other lead sportscasters - WSVN-Fox 7’s Steve Shapiro, WFOR-CBS 4’s Jim Berry and WPLG-ABC 10’s Will Manso - have held those positioned for more than 55 combined years.

H/T Miami Herald

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