LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — J.D. Roberts is a Senior News producer and a movie reviewer on 'Getting Reel' at THV11 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He specializes in creating innovative content for the THV11 This Morning newscasts.
Born in Ohio, J.D.’s family moved to Arkansas when he was almost three. He grew up in Bryant, but moved to Fort Worth, Texas after 6th grade. After two years, his family moved back to Saline County, but J.D. turned his back on the Hornets to become a Benton Panther.
After high school, he attended Henderson University where he graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media with a focus on Film and Television.
J.D. became an intern at THV11 right out of college. He hung around for a few months until he got a job as the 9 a.m. and THV11 This Morning Saturday producer. He eventually became a producer on THV11 This Morning before moving to THV11 News at 10. Then in June 2016, J.D. took over the 6 and 6:30 p.m. newscasts.
He has a passion for telling stories and coming up with new ways to present the news with his team. He’s also the self-proclaimed “THV11 Bad Boy.” An inside joke that has been going on for years now with the THV11 crew.
J.D. loves all things film. A few of his favorite movies include “Jaws,” “Planet of the Apes,” “Die Hard,” “Dazed and Confused,” “It Follows,” and of course “Star Wars.” He and his friend have a film podcast called “True Bromance,” where four guys talk about “chick flicks.”
He also enjoys watching awesome T.V. shows and listening to great music.
J.D. married his high school sweetheart, Dawn, in 2015 and they love spending time with their beagle, Otto Rocket Roberts.
You can contact J.D. at jrobertsjr@thv11.com or follow him on Twitter.