Early Life and Family
Kenneth Moton is an American broadcast journalist and television news anchor known for his work with ABC News and, more recently, FOX 5 DC (WTTG). Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has reported major national and international stories, covered U.S. politics, and worked as a network anchor and correspondent. He is particularly known for his time as co-anchor of World News Now and America This Morning on ABC News.
Moton was born and raised in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. He has maintained a relatively private personal life, and authoritative sources such as ABC News and FOX 5 do not provide extensive information about his parents or siblings. Some biographical sources report that his mother’s name is Kenny and that he has a brother and sister, but these details are not independently confirmed by his professional biographies.
Moton has nevertheless occasionally shared photographs and references to his family on social media. His connection to South Carolina has remained significant throughout his career, particularly because he returned to his home state early in his ABC News career to cover the 2015 Charleston church shooting.
Marriage and Personal Life
He is openly gay and is married to Brandon Jones, a healthcare administration professional. The couple married in Charleston, South Carolina, in March 2020. ABC News also featured Moton reflecting on his wedding and the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Moton and Jones have generally maintained a private family life. There is no reliable evidence that they have biological children, although some biographies mention Moton’s relationship with a goddaughter.
Age
Kenneth was born on July 26, 1982. Consequently, he is in his mid-40s in 2026. He is therefore 44 years old in 2026.
Education
Moton attended Abbeville High School in South Carolina and graduated in 2000. He subsequently attended the University of South Carolina, where he studied journalism, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. Rumor has it that he completed a minor in Spanish. His university education provided the foundation for his subsequent career in television news.
His decision to study broadcast journalism reflected an early interest in storytelling, reporting, and television. After graduating, he began building experience in local television before eventually progressing into major-market and national network journalism.
Journalism Career
Beginning in South Carolina
Moton began his professional journalism career in his home state of South Carolina. According to ABC News, he initially worked for WIS and later WLTX, where he served in roles including reporter, editor, and producer.
These early positions allowed him to develop experience in researching stories, conducting interviews, writing reports, editing video, and producing television news. This broad technical experience would later prove useful as television journalism increasingly moved toward multimedia and digital reporting.
News 14 Carolina
Moton subsequently moved to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, where he worked for News 14 Carolina, a 24-hour local news channel. He spent approximately two years at the station.
While there, he covered major regional stories, including the highly publicized Duke lacrosse case. His reporting during this period helped establish his reputation as an aggressive and capable general-assignment reporter.
WFTV Orlando
Moton next moved to Orlando, Florida, where he joined WFTV as a general-assignment reporter. He spent approximately four years at the station.
One of his most significant stories at WFTV involved his investigation into a local police chief who had allegedly used fake college degrees to increase his salary. Moton’s reporting contributed to the police chief’s resignation and criminal charges. The investigation demonstrated his willingness to pursue investigative stories rather than limiting himself to routine daily news.
WPVI-TV Philadelphia
In 2011, Moton joined WPVI-TV/6ABC in Philadelphia as a general-assignment reporter. He spent approximately four years at the station and covered some of the biggest stories affecting the Philadelphia region and the wider United States.
During his time at WPVI, his reporting assignments included Superstorm Sandy, the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, the Boston Marathon bombing, the Baltimore riots, and the deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia.
His work in Philadelphia was an important step toward national television. The experience he gained covering major breaking-news events made him attractive to network news organizations.
ABC News Career
Moton joined ABC News in June 2015. His first assignment for the network was particularly significant: he returned to his home state of South Carolina to cover the Charleston church massacre.
He subsequently became part of ABC News’ Washington operation, reporting on national politics, the White House and Capitol Hill. He also covered the 2016 presidential campaign and election, giving him experience reporting directly from the center of American political life.
His ABC assignments also included major breaking-news events and disasters, including Hurricane Harvey and the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. His work involved television, radio, digital, and social-media reporting, reflecting ABC’s increasingly multimedia approach to journalism.
World News Now and America This Morning
In October 2019, Moton was promoted to become co-anchor of ABC’s World News Now and America This Morning. These are ABC’s early-morning national news programs, giving him a national television audience. ABC described the programs as consistently leading their early-morning ratings category.
His time as an anchor demonstrated that his abilities extended beyond field reporting. He became responsible for presenting breaking news, interviewing guests, handling live television, and helping guide viewers through overnight and early-morning developments.
National Correspondent
In May 2021, ABC News promoted Moton again, this time to national correspondent based in Washington, D.C. In this role, he returned primarily to reporting while continuing to cover major national and international stories.
His assignments included the Haitian migrant crisis in Del Rio, Texas, the 2022 trucker convoy protests in Ottawa, Canada, and the 2020/2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
FOX 5 DC Career
Moton later moved from ABC News to FOX 5 DC (WTTG). FOX 5 announced in September 2023 that he would join the station as an evening anchor. He began his new role on September 25, 2023, co-anchoring the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts and also reporting for other FOX 5 programs.
At FOX 5, Moton became part of the station’s major evening-news lineup. FOX 5 describes him as an anchor and reporter with more than two decades of broadcast experience at both local and national levels.
His move to FOX 5 represented another significant stage in his career because he returned to local television after years of working at a national network.
Work Beyond Television
Moton has also worked outside traditional television news. Before joining FOX 5, he spent approximately a year working as a media consultant at Actum, according to Broadcasting & Cable.
This experience gave him exposure to strategic communications and media consulting in addition to his extensive broadcasting background.
Awards and Recognition
He is described by FOX 5 and other professional sources as an award-winning journalist.
His career itself has received considerable professional recognition, particularly for his reporting of major breaking-news events and his work at national television networks. His investigative reporting in Orlando, his coverage of major events in Philadelphia, and his national reporting for ABC News have been significant milestones in his career.
It is also worth distinguishing between individual awards and team/network awards. News organizations frequently receive awards for newscasts or reporting teams, and a journalist may be listed among recipients without being the sole winner.
Net Worth
Moton’s actual net worth is not publicly disclosed, but he is estimated to be in the range of approximately US$1.5 million.
His career at major television networks such as ABC News and FOX 5 DC, along with previous positions at WPVI, WFTV, and other stations, would be the principal basis for such estimates. His income may also have included media consulting and other professional activities.
Social Media
Moton has maintained a presence on social media, particularly Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). His commonly reported handles are:
- Instagram: @kennethmoton
- X/Twitter: @KennethMoton
- LinkedIn: Kenneth Moton
His social accounts have been used to share professional updates, photographs from his journalism career, and personal moments. Kindly note that social media usernames can be changed.