Paris Janos

Paris Janos is an Okinawan martial arts master and instructor of . He is also the Art Director and Morning Anchor at WJHG-TV.
Life and Karate-do
In 1974, Janos started training in Matsubayashi karate when he was 17 years old. In 1984 he achieved 3rd Dan and was invited to Okinawa where he trained with, the founder of Matsubayashi-ryu, . At Nagamine's dojo he also trained with other martial arts masters including: Seigi Nakamura, Takayoshi Nagamine, Yasuhiro Makishi and others. It was at this time that Janos was invited to train at the private dojo of Katsuhiko Shinzato where Chokei Kishaba was teaching advanced methods of karate. On returning to the United States Janos opened the first Kishaba Juku (Kishaba Academy) in the United States and the first outside Okinawa, in Panama City, Florida.
WJHG-TV
After graduating with a degree in Art from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida Janos became the Art Director at NewsChannel 7, in 1979, who now also has the role of Morning Anchor and Community Correspondent.
He enjoys participating in community events such as the Panama City POPS Orchestra Battle of the Batons where he was the winner of the first annual event.

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