Kelly Hessedal Biography
Kelly Hessedal is an American Emmy-award-winning reporter working for CBS 8 News as a general assignment reporter. Earlier, she worked for WTXF & KYW-TV in Philadelphia as a freelance reporter.
Kelly Hessedal Education
Hessedal graduated from St. Olaf College where she attained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and English in 2001. She then enrolled at Northwestern University, earning a Master of Science in Broadcast Journalism in 2003. In addition, she also worked at a college station where she reported the legal beat in Chicago.
Kelly Hessedal Career
Hessedal serves as a general assignment reporter at KFMB-TV, the CBS 8 affiliate in San Diego, California. She is very excited to be part of the CBS 8 News family where she brings heartbreaking news to the viewers. While there, she has reported extensive news starting from national government to local leadership to economic development. Kelly has been with the station for more than a decade since she joined in January 2014. Moreover, she has also been awarded two Emmy Awards for her coverage and reports.
Kelly previously worked for WTXF & KYW-TV, the Fox News affiliate in Philadelphia where she served as a freelance reporter. During her period there, she covered every major news starting from entertainment to sports to political issues. Hessedal worked with the station for five months from August 2013 to December 2013. Prior to working in Philadelphia, she spent three months working as a reporter at KYW-TV, the CBS News affiliate in Philadelphia.
Earlier, Kelly was hired as a television news reporter at FOX10 in Phoenix, Arizona from April 2010 to April 2013. She started her journalism career in March 2004 working as a news reporter at WQAD-TV in Moline, Illinois. Hessedal spent three years and eight months working for the station from March 2004 to October 2007. Later on, she landed a role in Memphis as a reporter at WREG-TV from October 2006 to April 2010.
Kelly Hessedal Age
Hessedal likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, he might be in her 40s.
Kelly Hessedal Height
Hessedal stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Kelly Hessedal Family
Hessedal has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if she has any siblings. During her free time, she likes trying out new restaurants, visiting the beach, walking with her dog Bella, and running.
Kelly Hessedal Husband
Hessedal has been married to her fellow journalist Omari Fleming since they exchanged rings on December 6, 2019, at a blissful wedding ceremony. Omari works as an anchor and reporter at NBC 7 News in San Diego, California. The pair is blessed with an adorable boy Logan who came into the world in March 2021. Kelly and her family live in San Diego together with their dog named Princess Bella.
Kelly Hessedal Net Worth
Hessedal has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a reporter.
Kelly Hessedal Salary
Hessedal earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Kelly Hessedal CBS 8 News
Hessedal works at CBS 8 where she works alongside other famous CBS 8 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Neda Iranpour
- Jasmine Ramirez
- Eric Kahnert
- Regina Yurrita