Jonathan Bruce
Jonathan covers both news and sports in a career that has spanned television, radio, writing, digital and documentary film. Prior to joining ABC13, he was a digital anchor and breaking news reporter at KKTV Channel 11 News in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he headed up the digital 'Breaking News Center.'
A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Jonathan grew up in the culture of sports and storytelling in the Deep South. He attended Trinity University in San Antonio, where he thrived as an English major and excelled at eating tacos. He got his masters degree in broadcast and digital journalism from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Three weeks later he started as a sports reporter on FOX 40 (WDBD) in his hometown.
Jonathan was a long-time sports talk host on the ESPN Radio affiliate in Jackson, and has been published as a writer in outlets such as Golf Magazine and the New York Daily News. He has been a regular studio host and play-by-play announcer for the NFHS Network covering the Mississippi high school football championships -- Jonathan's favorite gig! In 2007 as the announcer for Trinity University, he called the famous "Mississippi Miracle" play, a 15-lateral game-winning touchdown that was nominated for an ESPY award and named Time Magazine's No.1 sports moment of the year.
In 2016, Jonathan and his brother Henry founded their own media and film company, Bash Brothers Media, where they produced a host of successful shows, digital features and a regionally-televised documentary series. Working with his brother was a great reward, and a great challenge!
Jonathan is an avid golfer and singer. On fall weekends you can find him cheering on his beloved New Orleans Saints and Mississippi State Bulldogs. (Can you guess who his dog Dakota is named after?) He is forever in search of the next great trip and the next great meal.
Jonathan's Stories
No. 3 Longhorns, No. 15 Aggies one win from pivotal College Football showdown on Nov. 30 on ABC13
ESPN's Peter Burns outlined the stakes in an interview with ABC13 ahead of the college football games played this weekend.
ESPN's Paul Finebaum joins ABC13 to discuss playoff rankings and Week 11 in college football
ESPN's Paul Finebaum joined to walk us through playoff rankings, plus the big SEC games to watch.
Houston Grand Opera debuts 'Family Day' production of 'Cinderella'
ABC13 spoke with Houston Grand Opera star Isabel Leonard about the production of "Cinderella" and the new initiative to bring opera to all Houstonians.
'The road goes through them': No.10 Texas A&M looks to continue run in road test at South Carolina
No.10 Texas A&M's surprising march into College Football Playoff contention continues this weekend. On Saturday, the Aggies will take on South Carolina at 6:30 p.m. live on ABC13.
Houston Chronicle report shows 2-time elected official may not have shown up to work for years
Serious questions are emerging about the job of two-time elected Harris County Tax Collector Ann Harris Bennett involving what she is, or isn't, doing.
Home affordability in Houston and Harris County see sharp decline, new report shows
Despite the city's long-standing reputation as one of the nation's most affordable metropolises to own a home, a new report is showing it's out of reach for some.
13 Investigates controversial Texas crackdown on e-cigarette use in schools in HB114
Parents and experts' opinions have been divided since the bill went into law last September. Some have said the punishment levied to violators lumps them into students who bring guns to school or commit assault.
Could Lakewood shooting have been stopped? ABC13, Chronicle discuss shooter investigation's findings
"All I need is help," a Houston Chronicle investigation reported the Lakewood Church shooting suspect saying as she unleashed her rampage. The new report uncovers whether police could have stopped her well in advance.
Chevron Championship, Ladies Professional Golf Association's first major, hits The Woodlands
The Ladies Professional Golf Association's first major takes center stage this week with the largest purse in tournament history and a star-studded field of major winners, riding a crest of popularity in women's sports.
HPD says over 81K reports reviewed of the 264K cases suspended due to lack of personnel
ABC13 continues to learn more about the investigation into HPD's thousands of suspended cases and how they came to be.