Charles Jaco

Reporter

Charles Jaco is a reporter for Fox 2, as well as reporter, writer, and anchor of the weekly Saturday news program "The Jaco Report."

He's the winner of three George Foster Peabody Awards for broadcast journalism excellence, as well as two Edward R. Murrow Awards and five National Headliner Awards.

His experience in journalism and broadcasting includes being a correspondent for CNN and NBC Network Radio, and a talk program host for KMOX. He has written opinion and analysis articles for dozens of newspapers and magazines, and is the author of four books--two history and political analysis (Guide to the Gulf War and Guide to the Politics of Oil) and two novels (Dead Air and Live Shot).

He's a graduate of the University of Chicago, and holds a Master's degree from Columbia University.

Recent Articles

  • Jacology – Betting The Odds With Children’s Lives

    Posted on: 4:43 pm, May 23, 2013, by

    ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) – Life is all about playing the odds. You drive a car, figuring you won’t be...
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  • St. Louis Area Schools Lack Tornado Shelters

    Posted on: 6:09 pm, May 22, 2013, by , updated on: 10:21pm, May 22, 2013

    BRIDGETON, MO (KTVI)– The tornado deaths in Oklahoma leave a lot of people wondering about the lack of tornado shelters...
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  • Jacology: The Shrinking City

    Posted on: 4:47 pm, May 22, 2013, by

    (KPLR) – In Wednesday’s Jacology, Charles Jaco looks at managing decline in St. Louis. Here’s a frightening thought. If the...
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  • Police Searching For Mom Accused Of Giving Son Alcohol

    Posted on: 6:38 pm, May 17, 2013, by , updated on: 09:07pm, May 17, 2013

    MASCOUTAH, IL (KTVI) – Police are looking for a Mascoutah, Illinois, woman who faces charges after allegedly supplying alcohol to...
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  • Jaco – The “Legislative Karma” We Deserve

    Posted on: 3:42 pm, May 17, 2013, by

    ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – The Missouri legislative session is over. I say that in the same way I’d say...
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  • Jaco – AP Records Seized For “Paranoia” – Yours Could Be Next

    Posted on: 5:41 pm, May 16, 2013, by , updated on: 06:33pm, May 16, 2013

    ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) – Back in 2012 we got word of how the CIA has stopped a plot by...
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  • Jacology: IRS As A Political Weapon

    Posted on: 4:18 pm, May 15, 2013, by

    (KPLR) – Wednesday on Jacology, Charles Jaco looks at using the IRS as a political weapon. Those of you who...
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  • Jaco – Lawmakers Could Care Less About Struggling Mothers

    Posted on: 5:15 pm, May 10, 2013, by

    ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) – As usual, Abraham Lincoln nailed it. He wrote, all I am or all i ever...
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  • Cahokia High School Coach Suspended For Inappropriate Contact

    Posted on: 5:04 pm, May 9, 2013, by , updated on: 07:10pm, May 9, 2013

    CAHOKIA, IL (KTVI)– An investigation into inappropriate contact with students has led to the suspension of a Cahokia High School...
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  • Jaco – Missouri Lawmakers Are Delusional

    Posted on: 4:57 pm, May 9, 2013, by

    ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) – According to the American Psychiatric Press’s textbook of psychiatry, delusions are a symptom of psychosis....
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  • Why Does Medical Care Costs Vary Between Hospitals?

    Posted on: 6:02 pm, May 8, 2013, by , updated on: 04:45pm, May 11, 2013

    ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)– Why can’t we regular consumers find out how much medical treatments and procedures cost? And why...
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  • Missouri Lawmaker’s Email Attacking Muslims Drawing Fire

    Posted on: 6:46 pm, May 7, 2013, by , updated on: 08:20pm, May 7, 2013

    KIRKWOOD, MO (KTVI)– An e-mail from a powerful Missouri lawmaker attacking Muslims is drawing fire from Christian pastors in the...
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