Ashley Kirklen Biography
Ashley Kirklen is an American journalist working for WLWT as an anchor and reporter with WLWT News Five since joining the station in August 2018. Previously, she worked as an anchor and reporter at WGXA in Macon, Georgia, for 3 years.
Ashley Kirklen Education
Kirklen joined Indiana University after finishing her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Media Studies.
Ashley Kirklen Career
Kirklen works for WLWT as an anchor and reporter with WLWT News Five. In this role, she appears every weekday at 4, 5:30, and 7 p.m. on channel 5. During her career, she has broadcast presidential elections and interviewed candidates and vice presidents. Moreover, she has played a role in the coverage of big events like Super Bowl LVI, the Fifth Third Bank shooting in downtown Cincinnati, and the protests after the killing of George Floyd.
Kirklen moved to Cincinnati in 2018 after being a morning anchor in Macon, Georgia. Before her time in Georgia, she worked in Marquette, Michigan. Before getting into local news, she taught English as a second language to students in South Korea through AmeriCorps in Charlotte, North Carolina. During her free time, she helps organizations that support cancer research, children’s initiative, and is active in her church community.
Ashley Kirklen Age
Kirklen was born on October 21, 1985, in Gary, Indiana, United States of America. She is 40 years old as of 2025. Kirklen celebrates her birthday on October 21st. On October 21, 2025, she posted herself on her Instagram account and captioned “Being extra kind to this version of myself🤍✨…autumn #joy #love #thisis40 #birthday #explorepage #fyp.”
Ashley Kirklen Height
Kirklen stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Ashley Kirklen Family
Kirklen is originally from Indiana, where she grew up in Indianapolis. Her mother passed away at the age of 70 in 2025, as evidenced by her Instagram post on April 6, 2026, captioned, “Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mommy🌸…Still feels so unreal but I love this pic because it was the last the time we alllll got together for this special holiday when you turned 70…” Even so, she has not disclosed more information about her parents, especially her father. It is also not known if Kirklen has any siblings.
Ashley Kirklen Husband
Kirklen is very private about her personal life; therefore, it is not known if she is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of her being in any past relationship with anyone.
Ashley Kirklen Net Worth
Kirklen has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.
Ashley Kirklen Salary
Kirklen earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Ashley Kirklen WLWT
Kirklen is working at WLWT, where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters, including;
- Steven Albritton
- Courtis Fuller
- Megan Mitchell
- Sheree Paolello
- Aaron Thomas
- Mike Dardis
- Kelly Rippin
- Tiffany Wilson