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