Bryan Hale Biography
Bryan Hale is an American meteorologist working for KVEO CBS 4 News as the chief meteorologist. He joined the station in 1999 and has served the station for more than 2 decades. Previously, he worked in Kansas City so that he could obtain experience in large-market TV.
Bryan Hale Education
Hale joined Southern Illinois University after completing his high school education in the early 80’s. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. During his time there, he studied alongside the BBC in Britain and worked for a big cable news network in Washington D.C. as an intern. KFSM paid for his university meteorological program. He interned at Arkansas’s Second Congressional District where he pursued acute weather in the state.
Bryan Hale Career
Hale works for KVEO CBS 4 News as the chief meteorologist. He joined the station in 1999 and has served the station for more than 2 decades. At first, he had a passion for politics and journalism. He experienced the 1978 winter and dug a tunnel out of his house during a record snowfall.
After graduating college, Hale relocated to Arkansas where he secured his first job. He got into TV when he worked for KFSM in Fort Smith, Arkansas where he caught the “weather bug.” While there he worked as a weekend weather personality before he started filling in. Even though he did not know much about the weather, he had a love for geography thus he knew every county, city, and hick town between Oklahoma City and Memphis.
Hale then worked at WLEX in Lexington, Kentucky, as a morning meteorologist alongside his wife who worked as his employer. Next, he worked in Kansas City so that he could obtain experience in large-market TV. While there, he learned more about the weather and television. Nevertheless, he realized that he wanted to return to where he could freely express himself and accepted the chance to work at KVEO CBS 4(then known as KGBT CBS 4) as a chief meteorologist.
Hale has the new American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval after studying for 6 months. During his career, he has covered multiple extreme weather events such as Hurricane Hanna, Hurricane Dolly in ’08, the Christmas Eve snow of ’04, and the February freeze. Among his proudest accomplishments was persuading Freddy Vela to rejoin the station as the chief meteorologist on NBC 23.
Bryan Hale Age
Hale was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan but 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 50s.
Bryan Hale Height
Hale stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Bryan Hale Family
Hale 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 Hale has any siblings.
Bryan Hale Wife
Hale is a married man. The pair exchanged vows in Anderson, Texas on April 17, 1993. On April 15, 2023, he posted a picture of her on his Instagram account and captioned “Mrs. Hale and I have been married for 30 years. The official date is the 17th,…” Further, they met after he had started doing TV. Hale worked at WLEX in Lexington, Kentucky, as a morning meteorologist alongside his wife who worked as his employer. They have a daughter named Camryn. Additionally, they have a collie named Kipper.
They had a son named Quentin who passed away while sleeping in December 2021 at the age of 25. Before his death, he worked as an attorney. On December 7, 2021, he posted a picture of Quentin on his Instagram account and captioned “Many of you have heard but some have not. Our boy was called home to God’s kingdom this weekend…May God care for his soul for all eternity. We thank Him for blessing of the 25 years we had with him.”
Camryn was born on October 7, 2002, and is 21 years old as of 2023. On October 7, 2023, he posted a picture of her on his Instagram account and wished her a happy 21st birthday. She is dating Emiliano as suggested by his Instagram post on October 26, 2023, captioning “Camryn and her boyfriend, Emiliano, looking spot on as Mermaid Man and Barnacle boy.” Further, she studies business at Texas A&M (Mays Business School).
Bryan Hale Net Worth
Hale has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a meteorologist.
Bryan Hale Salary
Hale earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Bryan Hale KVEO NBC 23/CBS4
Hale is working at KVEO NBC 23/CBS4 where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Freddy Vela
- Jim Danner
- Jessica Kirk
- Danielle Banda
- Frank McCaffrey
- Ruben Juarez