About Jon’s Media Career…
Navigating through Chicago’s media landscape, Jon has spent over 10 years working in TV, radio, digital journalism, and gameday presentation. He’s reported on hard news, features, traffic, weather, while producing and creating live content in the field and in studio.
Simply put, Jon strives to do things more creatively and differently than others in similar roles. He works hard, and contributes from the start to finish of every project.
Jon has worked for WCIU-TV, WGN-AM, the Chicago Blackhawks, Block Club Chicago, DNAinfo, Total Traffic, and appeared on countless other TV and radio stations as a reporter and contributor.
Jon and his husband currently live in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood.
He thinks he’s getting better at golf despite his scores going up. He once got a hole-in-one on the wrong hole.
Most importantly, Jon is eager to help you out with whatever TV, radio, or live event need you have!
E-mail Jon at joncharleshansen@gmail.com
More than you need to know about Jon…
Jon grew up in Downers Grove, IL. He’s the middle son of a teacher and a firefighter…and the only son who didn’t become a firefighter himself!
Jon went to the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, joined the radio station and many comedy groups - ultimately determining broadcasting was the path. He graduated in 2006 with a journalism degree.
After graduating, Jon became Operations Manager of WPGU, teaching and mentoring students and connecting them with alumni. In 2010, Jon moved to Washington DC and spent a year as a Communications Staffer in the U.S. Senate.
He moved back to Chicago in 2011 and began his Chicago media journey!