Amber Philpott Biography
Amber Philpott is an American journalist working for WKYT as a nightly news anchor for the 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. She joined the station in 2004 and has served the station for over 2 decades.
Amber Philpott Education
Philpott joined Morehead State University when she finished her high school education. In 2003, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Amber Philpott Career
Philpott works for WKYT as a nightly news anchor for the 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. She is living her dream as a TV news journalist and proudly delivers the news to Central and Eastern Kentucky each night. After graduating college, she started her broadcast career at WYMT in Hazard.
In Hazard, Philpott was a reporter and co-anchor of Mountain News this morning. In 2013 and 2009, the Associated Press named her the Best Newscaster. She has worked on multiple awarded newscasts and won two regional Emmy nominations.
Philpott’s parents have always commented that she has the gift of gab and that she should use it. She appears numerous times in public a month and loves to meet and shake the hands of those who look at WKYT as their news source each day.
Philpott is devoted to the community and giving back to it. In this magnitude, she was on the board of the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross and chaired their yearly Disaster Blaster event for five years. She closely works with the American Diabetes Association as an honorary chair for the Annual Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes in central Kentucky.
Philpott received the Volunteer of the Year honor from the ADA for her efforts in raising awareness about diabetes in Kentucky. Baptist Health honored her with the Celebration of Women Award for her community work. In 2015, she won the Celebration of Life Award for raising awareness about breast cancer from Komen Kentucky.
She has also received recognition from Baptist Health with the Celebration of Women Award for her work in the community. In 2015 Amber was given the Celebration of Life Award for raising awareness about breast cancer from Komen Kentucky.
Amber Philpott Age
Philpott likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 50s.
Amber Philpott Height
Philpott stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Amber Philpott Family
Philpott grew up in in Cynthiana, Entral Kentuck but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not if Philpott has any siblings.
Amber Philpott Husband
Philpott is married to Steve Hill. He is a Cynthiana native and Philpott’s best friend. During her free time, she works out at the gym, runs, or has a good book in hand. She attends a Republican Christian Church in Cynthiana, where she is a deacon.
Amber Philpott Net Worth
Philpott has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Amber Philpott Salary
Philpott earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Amber Philpott WKYT
Philpott is working at WKYT where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Bill Bryant
- Mariah Congedo
- Kristen Kennedy
- Chris Bailey
- Jim Caldwell
- Alexa Minton
- Ben Beddoes
- Lee K. Howard
- Lyndsey Gough
- Dave Baker