Joshua Short Biography
Joshua Short is an accomplished American Emmy Award-winning journalist serving as an evening co-anchor and reporter at WNDU-TV in South Bend, Indiana. Since rejoining the station in 2022, following his tenure at KDVR in Denver, Colorado, Short has covered breaking news and community issues that matter most, earning accolades for his commitment to excellence in journalism.
How old is Joshua Short?
Short was born on November 6, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, therefore making him 31 years old as of 2026. He always celebrates his birthday on November 6. On his 31st birthday, Joshua posted a photo of himself on his Facebook account and captioned it, “Goodbye 30. It has been said that your 30s are your best years. So far, my 30s have been filled with a lot of Ws and a lot of Ls. I’m thankful for 30 because it challenged me in ways I didn’t expect. Now I’m even more prepared for this next trip around the sun. Let’s GO 31!!!!!!
Education | Career Background
Short attended Lindblom Math and Science Academy, where he earned his high school diploma. After graduating in 2013, he enrolled at Columbia College Chicago, where he pursued his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, graduating in 2017.
He serves as an evening co-anchor and reporter at WNDU-TV in South Bend, Indiana. Short first joined the station in 2018, becoming the area’s first Black journalist assigned to co-anchor a daily newscast. He stepped away from the station in 2021 to pursue his love for storytelling at KDVR in Denver, Colorado, where he worked as a news anchor (from October 2021 to August 2023), while reporting on breaking news events, including the Marshall Fire (2021), Club Q shooting (2022), and other high-profile stories. He later returned to 16 News Now, where he continues to co-anchor 16 News Now’s 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. broadcasts.
During his time at WNDU-TV, Short has greatly contributed to the 16 News Now department, where he has helped deliver several special reports surrounding disparities, health, social justice, and politics. Additionally, he contributed to the coverage of the plaguing issue of gun violence in South Bend, the 2020 Iowa Caucus win of presidential candidate and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in Black and brown communities. This coverage, on the other hand, garnered him an Emmy Award. Occasionally, he also holds three other Emmy Awards, which he received for his contributions to reporting on the Marshall Fire and the Club Q mass shooting while in Colorado.
Notably, before transitioning into a full-time journalist, Short had interned at several stations, including CSN Chicago (from June 2015 to September 2015), CBS Chicago (from June 2016 to August 2016), and ABC 7 Chicago (from January 2017 to May 2017).
At WNDU-TV, Short works alongside;
- Andrew Whitmyer
- Gary Sieber
- Jack Van Meter
- Amanda Pirkowski
- George Mallet
- Caroline Klapp
- Matt Engelbrecht
- Lauren Moss
- Tricia Sloma
Joshua Short Partner | Kids
Short values privacy and prefers to keep details of his personal life out of public attention. Therefore, information regarding his marital status, relationships, or whether he has children has not been disclosed. There is also no confirmed record of him being married, engaged, or a parent, and such updates will be updated if and when he chooses to share them in the future.
Joshua Short’s Parents and Siblings
Short’s mom was born in February 1956 and is 70 years old as of 2026. He has chosen to keep his family life private. Details about his parents have not been shared publicly, and there is no confirmed information about his family background. He has a twin brother, but hasn’t revealed his name to the public.
Joshua Short’s Salary
Short earns an average salary between $30,000 and $50,000.
Joshua Short’s Height
Short is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, equaling 1.75 metres.
Joshua Short Net Worth
Short’s net worth is estimated to range between $500,000 and $ 2 million. He has accumulated this wealth primarily through his career as a journalist.
Social Media
Short is gaining popularity on social media, particularly on Instagram @joshuaishort, where he has more than 5k followers. You can also follow him on his Facebook account @Joshua Short, where he has over 38k followers, and on Twitter @JoshuaShortTV, where he has about 5.7k followers.