Jason Carter is no stranger to the small screen. Whether it’s covering red carpets for some of Hollywood’s biggest outlets or tackling hard-hitting issues, Jason expertly bridges the gap between celebrity and news. In 2025, he joined WPLG Local 10 as the news station’s primetime entertainment reporter. Originally from New Mexico, at the age of 16, Jason landed his first on-air job, serving as host for a local teen dance show called “Dance, Dance, Dance, It’s A Teen Thing!” For six seasons, Jason appeared in homes across the southwest earning a prestigious TELLY Award for Outstanding Television Broadcast. In 2018, Jason joined Entertainment Tonight as host and producer of its digital platform, ETLive. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jason took his talents to social media, launching an Instagram Live talk show called #JasonUnleashed, where he sits down with celebrities and industry personalities to cover a host of topics. Jason’s also been host and correspondent for the largest online YouTube news show in the world, The Young Turks. From politics to entertainment, Jason’s unique perspective is an asset in reaching their nearly twelve million subscribers. Before making the jump to Local 10, Jason was the host and executive producer of the entertainment and lifestyle show “Inside South Florida” for the CW in Miami. Along his extensive entertainment career, Jason has taken on national correspondent or contributor roles with CBS News, HLN and CNN. He’s also enjoyed success in radio, lending his voice to various formats, including Top 40; Urban; CHR Rhythmic and Talk. And for 15 seasons, Jason has been a cast member of the EMMY award winning LGBTQ reality competition show RuPaul’s Drag Race. As Local 10’s Primetime Entertainment Reporter, Jason continues to bring infectious energy and knowledge into South Florida homes.
