Ben Kaplan Biography
Ben Kaplan is an American journalist working for KCCI News 8 as an anchor on weeknights on KCCI 8 News at 6, KCCI 8 News at 9 on MeTV, and KCCI 8 News at 10 since joining the station in September 2023. Previously, he worked for WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida as a news anchor and reporter for 7 years.
Ben Kaplan Education
Kaplan joined the University of Montana in 1998 when he finished his high school education. In 2002, he graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
Ben Kaplan Career
Kaplan works fr for KCCI News 8 as an anchor on weeknights on KCCI 8 News at 6, KCCI 8 News at 9 on MeTV, and KCCI 8 News at 10. He has worked in the news broadcast industry for more than 2 decades. Before joining KCCI, he worked for the CBS affiliate in Tallahassee, Florida, WCTV as an evening anchor and reporter for 7 years. He has also worked in Montana at KFBB, Washington at KXLY, and Sarasota at ABC 7 WWSB.
During his career, he has won awards for his journalism work including an Emmy nomination and an Associated Press Award. He won a “Service to America Award” from the National Association of Broadcasters in 2019 for the impact his reporting made on the community.
Kaplan is passionate about community involvement and has served the Leon County Relay for Life as an event lead six times. He also founded WCTV’s yearly “It’s Our Honor” broadcast that spotlights local veterans’ whirlwind one-day adventure on Honor Flight Tallahassee.
Ben Kaplan Age
Kaplan has not yet disclosed the year he was born. However, he might be in his 40s. Kaplan celebrates his birthday every March 1st as evidenced by his Facebook post on March 1, 2024, where he shared a picture of their house decorated with the words Happy Birthday and captioned “So, Katie Kaplan TV had me feeling pretty special today!”
Ben Kaplan Height
Kaplan stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ben Kaplan Family
Kaplan has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. He has a younger brother who got married in May 2023 as evidenced by his Facebook post on May 17, 2023, captioned “Little bro got MARRIED! Was honored to serve as his best man. KaplanBros.”
Ben Kaplan Wife
Kaplan married Katie in July 2018. On July 22, 2018, he posted a wedding picture of them on his Facebook account and captioned “So many of you sent well wishes, just wanted to share this with you from our big day!” They have a fur baby named Rocco.
Katie celebrates her birthday every May 31st as evidenced by his Facebook post on May 31, 2019, captioned “It’s my favorite partner in crime’s birthday today!!!… It’s my favorite partner in crime’s birthday today!!!” Katie is also a journalist working for WHO 13 as a news anchor and reporter. In this role, she on does courts and crime broadcasts, including eminent cold cases and missing people.
Ben Kaplan Net Worth
Kaplan has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Ben Kaplan Salary
Kaplan earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Ben Kaplan KCCI News 8
Kaplan is working at KCCI News 8 where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Laura Terrell
- Eric Hanson
- Nicole Tam
- Stacey Horst
- Todd Magel
- Alyx Sacks