Joi Dukes Biography

Joi Dukes is a skilled journalist currently working as a reporter and fill in anchor for the news team at FOX 5. She joined the station in April 2022, returning to her hometown of Atlanta eager to tell the stories of people in the city where she grew up. 

Joi Dukes Career

Dukes is a product of Fulton County, Gwinnett County and Atlanta Public Schools. She graduated with a degree in Mass Media/Communications from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and a minor in Journalism from Florida A&M University in 2016.

Prior to coming to Atlanta, Dukes was working at WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee for three years as the weekend evening anchor/reporter. There, she covered notable stories with nationwide impact including the historic 2020 presidential election in Georgia. In addition, Dukes covered former President Trump’s final campaign visit to the Peach State.

She began her career in Macon, Georgia as a multimedia journalist, reporter and fill-in anchor at 41NBC/WMGT-DT  for about two years. At Macon, Duke led coverage of the Georgia General Assembly and Georgia’s 2018 gubernatorial race. She also broke the story of Fort Valley State University’s sorority sexual misconduct investigation. When Dukes started her career in journalism, she told herself the goal was to get back home so her grandma could watch her deliver her nightly news. A lot of sacrifices went into making that dream a reality and she is so humbled that God allowed her to not only make it back home at Atlanta but also make it to a top 10 news market before the age of 30. Dukes worked as an intern at WTXL ABC27.

Joi Dukes FOX 5 Atlanta

Her motto as a journalist is coverage with compassion. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her ties to the Atlanta area and broadcasting roots go deep as the daughter of former Atlanta Falcons player and veteran sports broadcaster Jamie Dukes.

Furthermore, a fun fact about Dukes is she was featured in filmmaker Bill Duke’s book “Dark Girls”—a companion to the 2011 documentary that explores prejudices in the Black community against darker skinned women. In her spare time, you can find her in the gym, hanging out with friends or watching a documentary. 

Joi Dukes Age

She was born in Atlanta on 5 June 1994 and is therefore about 30 years of age as of 2024.

Joi Dukes Height

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Joi Dukes Education

She graduated with a degree in Mass Media/Communications from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and a minor in Journalism from Florida A&M University in 2016.

Joi Dukes Family

She was born and raised in Atlanta. Her ties to the Atlanta area and broadcasting roots go deep as the daughter of former Atlanta Falcons player and veteran sports broadcaster Jamie Dukes. In 2009, Duke’s father Jamie and mother Angela Dukes founded the Put Up Your Dukes Foundation.

Joi Dukes Husband

There is no information on Dukes being married or in a relationship. However, will update once the information is available.

Joi Dukes Children

There is no information on her having children. However, will update once the information is available.