Charisse Jones (born October 14, 1966) is an American journalist and essayist.
She was a staff writer for The New York Times [1] and the Los Angeles Times , [2] and a commentator for National Public Radio. [3] [4] She has been a national correspondent for USA Today [5] [6] and a contributing writer for Essence magazine. [7]
While at the Los Angeles Times, Jones covered social justice issues and the LA riots, for which she won a Pulitzer Prize. [8]
In 2010, Jones became USA Today's travel writer. [8]
She has one son. [9]