About Jon

Jon Chrisos is part of the On Your Side I-Team at CBS 13 and FOX 23 in Portland and also anchors weeknights at 5:30.

A Maine native who grew up near Bangor, his work has been recognized by the New England Emmy Awards, Maine Association of Broadcasters, Associated Press, and U.S. Congress. In 2016, he won the Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting.

Jon is passionate about helping those who’ve been wronged and uncovering the truth. During his time in Portland, he has helped recover more than $500,000 for Maine consumers. He’s anchored from the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, reported from the U.S. Supreme Court, and covered severe weather live for CNN and ABC’s Good Morning America.

Jon is a member of the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) organization, a 2014 New England First Amendment Institute fellow, and was appointed to serve on the Maine Judicial Branch Committee on Media and the Courts. Previous stops include WGN in Chicago, WAVE in Louisville, KY, WEHT in Evansville, IN, and WABI in Bangor.