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John James Laws
[edit]John James Laws is an American digital media professional and former television sports journalist. He has worked as a sports anchor and reporter for several ABC-affiliated television stations and is currently the Director of Digital Media[1] at The Mastropieri Group. Laws has also appeared in various television shows and independent film projects.
Education and Career
[edit]Laws attended Missouri State University[2] on an athletic scholarship for swimming and graduated with a degree in Media Journalism and a minor in Computer Information Systems. He later completed a data analytics program at Thinkful, a coding bootcamp focused on technical skills development.
Career
[edit]Laws began his career in sports journalism, working as a sports anchor, reporter, and producer at KMID ABC-2[3] in Midland/Odessa, Texas. He later moved to KHBS-KHOG[4] in northwest Arkansas, where he expanded his coverage to regional sports. In 2011, he joined KTUL ABC-8[5] in Tulsa, Oklahoma, continuing in a similar role and covering significant sporting events in the region.
After leaving broadcast journalism, Laws pursued a possible screen acting career in Atlanta. He made his network television debut as an eligible bachelor on ABC’s “The Proposal” in 2018[6]. Laws appeared mostly in commercials before landing another network role in Season 7’s midseason premiere of Tyler Perry’s “Haves and Have Nots” in 2020. While Laws admittedly enjoyed acting, he felt that he needed a career change. He transitioned into a digital media editor and client spokesman for VIDEOBOLT, producing video content for online platforms.
Laws started First Call Media in 2021 following the global pandemic, continuing his digital storytelling projects and media production. Laws also worked as a college sports recruiting consultant, creating digital content related to student-athlete recruitment. Currently, he serves as the Director of Digital Media[1] at The Mastropieri Group, overseeing content strategy and media production.
Notable Acting Appearances
[edit]Laws has appeared in television and independent productions, including:
- Pulpit Gangster: Life Inside a Cult (2018) – A film exploring life within a cult.
- The Proposal (2018) – Reality dating series on ABC.
- Avalon Universe: Ghost Ship (2019) – A fan-made Star Trek-inspired project.
- The Haves and the Have Nots (2020) – A drama series created by Tyler Perry
Personal Life
[edit]Laws currently lives in Boca Raton and you can find him on social media platforms such as Facebook[7], X[8], and Instagram[9] under the handle @TheJohnLaws, where he shares insights into his professional endeavors and personal interests.
Reference
[edit]- ^ a b "John Laws". www.discoversouthflorida.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "2024-25 Swimming (PDF)" (PDF). Missouri State. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "BikeWeekDayThree". www.racingforlife.org. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Pelphrey: 'I Am Only Saying I'm Working Right Now'". KHBS. 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Group, Sinclair Broadcast (2015-03-26). "John Laws". KTUL. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Watch The Proposal Season 1 Episode 10 Season Finale: Episode 10 Online". 2018-09-07. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "John James Laws Facebook Profile". https://www.facebook.com/TheJohnLaws.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "John James Laws X Profile". https://x.com/TheJohnLaws.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.