Blake Hanson Biography
Blake Hanson is an American journalist working for KDFW FOX 4 as an executive producer and fill-in anchor since he was promoted in October 2024. Before that promotion, he spent five years as a general assignment reporter and weekend evening anchor. He joined the station in July 2017 as a reporter. Previously, he spent 3 years as a reporter at WSOC-TV Eyewitness News in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Blake Hanson Education
Hanson joined the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008 after finishing high school. In 2012, he graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism degree in Radio and TV. While in college, he was the president of the Radio Television and Digital News Association and interned at WCCO-TV.
Hanson was an anchor, producer, and multimedia journalist for KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW. He worked as a weekend personality and board operator for Zimmer Radio Group. He also filled in as a producer for Mizzou Basketball games on KTGR-AM & filled in for weekday personalities on Y107. In August 2025, he completed the Harvard ManageMentor Certificate Program.
Blake Hanson Career
Hanson works for KDFW FOX 4 as an executive producer and fill-in anchor. Before he was promoted to that role in October 2024, he spent five years as a general assignment reporter and weekend evening anchor. Upon joining the station, he initially worked as a reporter.
Hanson developed a passion for journalism in high school while watching the work of writers like Boyd Huppert, e Bob Dotson, and Steve Hartman. He landed his first full-time reporting job at WDSU-TV in New Orleans, where he caught the “hard news” bug. He began working on the morning newscast before shifting to dayside reporting. There, he broadcast the federal corruption case of a former New Orleans Mayor, Hurricane Isaac, and a power outage that afflicted a Super Bowl.
Following his time in New Orleans, Hanson moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he spent 3 years reporting for WSOC Eyewitness News. His investigative work prompted the proposal of news laws, exposed a local gang with ties to the U.S. Military, and shed light on a county that squandered tens of thousands of dollars on a security program that never came to fruition.
Hanson covered federal law enforcement and broke various stories on espionage, terrorism, and Ponzi scheme cases as a beat reporter. In 2015, he began co-anchoring the Sunday evening broadcasts for the remainder of his time at WSOC.
Blake Hanson Age
Hanson was born on June 18th but has not yet disclosed the year and he was born. However, he might be in his 30s. Hanson celebrates his birthday on June 18th, as evidenced by his X bio, captioned, “Born June 18.”
Blake Hanson Height
Hanson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Blake Hanson Family
Hanson has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known whether Hanson has any siblings.
Blake Hanson Wife
Hanson married Allie Spillyards at White Rock Lake in April 2016. On April 12, 2026, he posted a photo of them on his Instagram account and captioned, “Celebrating 10 years of marriage with this darling. Best is yet to come.” They have a Dutch Shepherd named Roux and a hefty cat named Dakota.
The couple met at the journalism school at the University of Missouri, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s in Journalism and a minor in Political Science. Allie wife grew up in Wylie and works as a general assignment reporter at NBC 5. She celebrates her birthday on December 14th, as evidenced by his Instagram post on December 14, 2021, captioned, “Happy birthday to the woman who has mastered a fake laugh at my dumb jokes…”
Blake Hanson Net Worth
Hanson has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a journalist.
Blake Hanson Salary
Hanson earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.