KIRO announces —
By Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News
January 22, 2025 at 11:55 am PST
Governor Bob Ferguson has appointed former journalist Jesse Jones as the new director of Results Washington, the state agency tasked with improving government performance, according to an announcement made Wednesday.
Jones, known for his award-winning investigative reporting, will lead the agency in a renewed focus on enhancing customer service and responsiveness across state government.
In his recent inaugural address, Ferguson emphasized the need to streamline state government and improve services for Washington residents and businesses.
He stated that reducing bureaucracy and improving customer experiences are top priorities.
Jones will direct Results Washington to use its resources and expertise to help agencies deliver the best possible services.
SEPT 26-2024–
Jesse Jones has been let go by Seattle’s KIRO TV. The longtime consumer advocate reporter/anchor previously worked at KING5 here under the ‘Get Jesse’ franchise. No word on what’s next, but it is a huge loss for, not only the station, but countless viewers who have received help from him for years now. … He actually started in 1989 as a promoter op and receptionist at KSTW.
Blaire wellington • November 26, 2024
Meh…..he cherry picked stories and flat out ignored everyone else. Not sure how one would miss someone who did nothing.
Bill • December 3, 2024
Exactly
Toni Howard • October 25, 2024
And the local stations expect us to have any respect for them? Why the hell should I, when they let Jesse Jones go? I will no longer be watching this station and I’m not to sure about the others either. Who are we to trust anymore?
Channel 7 also canceled Blue Bloods. I guess they like canceling all the good ones. 😡😡😡
Dave • January 12, 2025
Toni:
Channel 7 also canceled Blue Bloods.
KIRO 7 did not cancel Blue Bloods. CBS Network cancelled the show. KIRO 7 had nothing to do with it. Just sayin’
CBS decided that Blue Bloods was too expensive to continue producing, and that concern was never going to be offset by the strength of its ratings.
Tammy Bakrr • October 18, 2024
But now who can we reach out to if we were wronged as a consumer. …Thank you for at least having this avenue of communication!
Tammy Baker
Levi Mordecai • November 10, 2024
You could reach out to the FCC (https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us), FTC (ftc.gov; https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/), WA OAG (https://www.atg.wa.gov/file-complaint) and WA OIC (https://www.insurance.wa.gov/file-complaint-or-check-your-complaint-status) for redressal. They are prompt, carry weight and have teeth to enforce.
I recently complained to the FCC on CenturyLink’s prolonged outage and no/deceptive responses – got a WRITTEN reply within a week from CenturyLink (with the promise of a refund) and followups from the FCC. KIRO7 have yet to respond!
Bruce • December 3, 2024
I appreciate this info so much! I just filed a complaint against Centurylink for the same issue.
Levi Mordecai • November 15, 2024
I did forget (in my previous reply) of another WA agency that is also excellent in redressal of consumer complaints: WAC L&I (https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/problems-with-a-contractor/report-a-contractor).
Please remember that the agencies I have listed (FCC/FTC/WA OAG/WAOIC/WA L&I) handle hundreds of complaints and are mandated by law (Federal & State) to investigate all complaints. The key element is that you need to document and provide factual evidence to bolster your complaint, which will result in an early redressal.
Levi M • October 9, 2024
Jesse wasn’t all that great and he jumped ship from King 5. King 5 still has the best Investigative (and tenacious) reporting team. Jesse wasn’t all that informed: Example: he went chasing “Radar Speed Trap cameras” without knowing what the laws governing them are.
Toni Howard • October 25, 2024
And, of course, you are perfect; right?
Pat • October 30, 2024
You must have have gotten a ticket, is that why you are so sour? KIRO lost a great reporter.
Levi Mordecai • November 15, 2024
To Toni & Pat: Fortunately, I am not a lemming.
Carol A. Sund • October 7, 2024
Oh, darn. Was just thinking of writing to Jesse at KIRO. What idiots to let him go – a main reason for watching that channel. This is really a shame; he has helped so many and it’s really sad thinking of all those he could have helped if he was retain. Double Darn.
TB • October 18, 2024
I agree. I have a small problem that I know he would have helped me on!
Diane maniscakco • October 23, 2024
I know what the hel? They think of. Makes us mad that they can him.
Su • September 28, 2024
I think the Washington State Attorney General’s office should hire Jesse and build a “fraud investigation” department. He’s already laid the groundwork with his excellent investigations at KING 5 and KIRO 7, and is a household name in the PNW. I’d produce his investigations any day.
Joe Renouard • December 6, 2024
Splendid idea! I always thought he was one of the best at what he does helping the little guy. Besides, he had a great and warm personality and was very likable. I bumped into him in line at a restaurant once and he was engaging, friendly and gracious.
Mike Barer • September 28, 2024
It’s a different era in journalism.
C H • December 6, 2024
Yep….investigative reporting has largely gone missing.
Way too much infotainment, or big industry ads, or meme-type junk, or political opportunism, passed-off as “news stories”.
Lou Robbins • September 26, 2024
Those KIRO Coxbites would probably fire JP Patches if he were still alive and doing the kiddie show. None of the Seattle tv stations have the decency and integrity they once had under local ownership.
T.K. • September 26, 2024
Apollo Global’s modus operandi is to cut to the bone and then cut some more. If this is how they run a station in Seattle, imagine how shoestring the Dayton stations must be these days.
As for local ownership, KIRO hasn’t had that since 1964. I’ve always been slightly amazed the Mormons let J.P. and Gertrude (especially Gertrude) continue after they bought the station. There had to be a few boardroom conversations about them in Salt Lake over the years.
louis • September 27, 2024
“None of the Seattle tv stations have the decency and integrity they once had under local ownership.”
That sums up Seattle TV in a nutshell.