Ben Simmoneau Biography
Ben Simmoneau is a prominent American award-winning Journalist working as an anchor/reporter for WCVB’s NewsCenter 5 at 4 pm, 5 pm, and 5:30 pm.
Ben Simmoneau Education
He received his education at Ithaca College where he graduated with a Journalism degree.
Ben Simmoneau Career
He works as an anchor/reporter for WCVB’s NewsCenter 5 at 4 pm, 5 pm, and 5:30 pm. Also, he lead’s the station’s nationally recognized consumer reporting franchise. Working at the station, he has helped hundreds of viewers recoup thousands of dollars that are rightfully theirs while sharing lessons so that others can avoid similar pitfalls. Joining WCVB Channel 5 marked a return to Hearts Television, as he began his career at WGAL, the Hearts-owned NBC affiliate. Prior to working at WCVB, he worked for WNYW as a weekday morning anchor since June 2013. Prior to that, he spent five years working for KYW, the CBS-owned television station in Philadelphia as an anchor and investigative reporter. At the 2017 Sound Bites Award, he received the first-place award for “On-Air Personality – Television presented by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.
Also, he is a six-time Emmy winner who has also been honored twice with an Edward R. Murrow award. Once at WGAL for investigative reporting and another one for his role as part of the team at KYW which won for Station Excellence. His innovative coverage of the 2006 mid-term elections earned him a Walter Cronkite Award from the University of Southern California for excellence in political journalism. Whilst in New York, he served on the Executive Council of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America Greater New York Chapter. Now he actively works with the New England Chapter, hosting the annual Take Steps walk fundraiser and the organization’s largest annual event the Fete of Food and Wine. Also, he has worked in the past with the Children’s Miracle Network and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Being an avid runner, he enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Ben Simmoneau Age
Ben 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 40s.
Ben Simmoneau Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) tall.
Ben Simmoneau Family
Simmoneau has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Ben has any siblings.
Ben Simmoneau Wife
Ben is married to the love of his life whose name is not known. It is not known when they got married or how they met. He and her wife are blessed with two kids, a son and a daughter whose names also are unknown.
Ben Simmoneau Net Worth
Simmoneau has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being an anchor/reporter.
Ben Simmoneau Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $70,000 – $100,000.
Ben Simmoneau WCVB
Ben works at WCVB where he works alongside other WCVB meteorologists, anchors, reporters, and sports anchors including;
- Antoinette Antonio
- Shaun Chaiyabhat
- Jennifer Eagan
- Anthony Everett
- Ed Harding
- Karen Holmes
- Doug Meehan
- Ted Reinstein
- Rhondella Richardson
- Mary Saladna
- Maria Stephanos
- Erika Tarantal
- Katie Thompson
- Josh Brogadir
- Janet Wu
- Bob Halloran
- Duke Castiglione
- Mike Lynch
- Naoko Funayama
- A.J. Burnett
- Kelly Ann Cicalese
- Cindy Fitzgibbon
- Harvey Leonard
- Michael Page
- Mike Wankum
- David Williams
- Matt Reed
- David Bienick
- Sera Congi
- Sharman Sacchetti
- Brianna Borghi
- Peter Eliopoulos
- Mike Beaudet
- Danae Bucci
- Nicole Estaphan