Jeff Cole
Jeff Cole joined the FOX 29 News team in March of 2000 as an investigative reporter.
Jeff is a two-time winner of the Weiss Award for Investigative Reporting, as well as the recipient of a series of Edward R. Murrow Awards and Associated Press Awards. His reports have led to changes in law, firings, resignations, and arrests. Along with investigative reporting, Jeff is a fill-in anchor and occasionally covers state politics. He was also named one of the region's most powerful people by Philadelphia Magazine.
Before coming to FOX 29, Jeff worked at CBS affiliate WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut. He started his career there in 1984 as a morning news anchor. After two years of anchoring, he did investigative reporting for more than a decade. He won four New England Emmy Awards for his investigative reporting. He twice won the prestigious Theodore Driscoll award, named for the Hartford Courant's long-time investigative reporter. Jeff is the only broadcast reporter to ever win this award.
Prior to his award-winning tenure at WFSB, Jeff worked as a political reporter for Maryland Public Television. He was responsible for covering the Maryland General Assembly while it was in session. In the Assembly's off-season, he produced mini-documentaries for the station.
He began his political reporting career as an assignment editor, producer and reporter for Capital Broadcast News in Washington, D.C.
Jeff graduated in 1980 from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a degree in journalism and history. While an undergraduate there, he worked for two years as a producer/tape editor for WTNH-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Haven. He was also an intern on Capitol Hill for a Connecticut congressman.
A native of Southern Massachusetts, Jeff is one of six children. He is married with two children.
The latest from Jeff Cole
Mayor Cherelle Parker signs new law prohibiting illegally tinted windows in Philly
Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed a law that cracks down on illegally tinted windows on vehicles in Philly. Here's what can happen if your tint is too dark.
Mayor Cherelle Parker sits in hot seat after defying City Council: 'We are not always going to agree'
Mayor Cherelle Parker doubles down on defying Philadelphia City Council in favor of controversial school board nominee Joyce Wilkerson after she re-appointed her as the ninth Board of Education member moments after city council rejected her nomination.
Mayor Cherelle Parker defies City Council, re-appoints Board of Education veteran moments after rejection
Veteran Philadelphia school board member, Joyce Wilkerson was all smiles Monday afternoon after reading a special letter from Mayor Cherelle Parker just moments after being rejected by the city council
School funding rallies call for more money in Pa schools while attacking school vouchers
Calls for more funding in Pennsylvania public schools are getting louder, as officials, teachers, staff and union members rally against school vouchers.
Tensions rise surrounding 1 of Mayor Cherelle Parker's 9 Board of Education nominees
Tensions rise within the Philadelphia City Council who approved eight of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s nine nominees to the Philadelphia Board of Education while controversy swirls around the ninth.
Abandoned vehicles pulled from Philly streets as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's action plan
There are hundreds of abandoned cars in Philadelphia and, not only is it an eyesore for neighbors, but it could lead to more crime. Wednesday, the city started moving out a lot of those cars and it’s only the beginning.
Trenton carjackings: Uptick in violent carjackings has officials, residents concerned
A sudden uptick in violent carjackings in and around Trenton, New Jersey has captured the attention of officials and residents alike while solutions are not easy to come by.
Inspector General investigates overspending of $15 million in Philly’s Office of Homeless Services
A preliminary investigation by Philadelphia Inspector General, Alex DeSantis, finds no criminal wrongdoing in the overspending of $15 million in Philadelphia's office of Homeless Services within recent years.
Some of Mayor Cherelle Parker's school board nominees face pushback in City Council
There were tense moments in Philadelphia City Hall Friday as some members of City Council pressed school board nominees on the closure of Black-led charter schools.
Broken SEPTA elevators cause frustration among wheelchair bound, more riders
What would you do if you were in a wheelchair, but couldn't ride public transportation because of broken elevators? Amanda Parezo of Old City is sharing her story and wants SEPTA to pay more attention to broken elevators along its line.