Ben Bokun Biography
Ben Bokun is an American reporter working for WNCN-TV as a reporter and MMJ. He joined the station in February 2023, after working as a multimedia journalist at NBC 26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Ben Bokun Education
Bokun went to school at Marian Catholic High School in 2012 and graduated in 2016 with a diploma. Afterward, he enrolled at Miami University where he attained a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2017. Later on, he furthered his studies at Northwestern University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 2020.
Ben Bokun Career
Bokun serves as a reporter and MMJ at WNCN-TV, the CBS 17 affiliate in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to working at CBS 17, he worked for NBC 26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin as a multimedia journalist. He served the station for two years and two months from November 2020 to December 2022. Earlier, Ben served as an anchor, reporter, and director at Northwestern News Network in Evanston. While there, he was in charge of various role duties such as editing, filming, producing, and gathering news.
Before working in Evanston, Bokun spent four months working in Rhinelander, Wisconsin as a reporter and multimedia Journalist at WJFW Newswatch 12. He also covered major breaking news mainly forcusing on sports, politics, and community events. Bokun started his television career at Turner in Atlanta, Georgia, where he served as a digital content creator and staff writer. As a writer, he wrote articles about NCAA college athletics, and website stories, and reported various news.
Ben previously was a writer at The Miami Hurricane Newspaper where he worked for nine months. After that, he joined UMTV as a sports reporter from August 2016 to May 2017. He also conducted various interviews with prominent athletes like Alex Rodriguez. In addition to working at UMTV, Bokun also worked for WVUM 90.5 FM’s “The Voice” where he served as a radio broadcaster. Later on, in June 2018, he was hired as a writer and digital content intern at NBC Sports Chicago.
Afterward, he moved to Evanston, where he served as a sports radio broadcaster at WNUR 89.3 FM from January 2018 to May 2019. Besides this, Ben also worked at the Chicago Bulls as a media relations intern. Aside from working as a journalist, he served as a blogger at FanSided in Chicago, Illinois. During his time there, Bokun wrote analysis pieces about NBA and Bulls games as well as hosting a blog called “Pippen Ain’t Easy”.
Ben Bokun Age
Bokun likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Ben Bokun Height
Bokun stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Ben Bokun Family
Bokun grew up in Chicago and Florida, Louisiana to his mother who worked as a magazine and newspaper writer. This inspired him to pursue a journalism career which he is proud of as he has the chance to share people’s stories. Although, he has not revealed any information concerning his father or siblings.
Ben Bokun Wife
Bokun is very private about his personal life, therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Ben Bokun Net Worth
Bokun has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a reporter.
Ben Bokun Salary
Bokun earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Ben Bokun WNCN-TV
Carman works at WNCN-TV where he works alongside other famous WNCN-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Chris Clark
- Wes Hohenstein
- Greg Funderburg
- Hayley Fixler
- Maggie Newland