By james art Christian Colon is a reporter for NBC6 News. He joined the NBC6 News team in February 2023. Most recently, Colon worked at WFSB-CBS Channel 3 in Hartford, CT as a multimedia journalist.
Prior to Hartford, Colon reported in Spanish and English for KRGV-ABC Channel 5 News and AZTECA in McAllen, Texas, where he covered the southern US border with Mexico on both sides of the border.
Colón is passionate about giving voice to the voiceless. He believes that in this time of misinformation, it is important for bilingual journalists to bring the truth to underserved communities.
Born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, Colon is proud of his Puerto Rican heritage. As a child, he even lived on the island for several years. Colon earned a bachelor of science degree from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.