Kim Gusby Biography
Kim Gusby is an American journalist working for WSAV as a morning news anchor since joining the station in November 1993. On November 29, 2023, she celebrated her 30th anniversary at the station which WSAV commemorated. In her honor, Mayor Van Johnson declared that day as “Kim Gusby Day.”
Kim Gusby Education
Gusby joined Georgia Southern University when she finished her studies at Herschel V. Jenkins High School and Savannah State University’s Upward Bound Program. She later graduated with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Mass Communications and Media Studies.
Kim Gusby Career
Gusby works for WSAV as a morning news anchor. On November 29, 2023, she celebrated her 30th anniversary at the station which WSAV commemorated. In her honor, Mayor Van Johnson declared that day as “Kim Gusby Day.” She is the longest-serving morning news anchor in the region.
Having been brought up in the region, Gusby believes in giving back to the community. In 2019, she founded The Village Scholarship Fund which gives financial help and supplies to college-bound high school seniors whose families have insufficient resources.
Gusby lives her life after the mantra of her mentor, the late Erma Jean Mobler. Erma said that if she could help someone along the way, she would consider her life meaningful. She works on the board of directors for Brightside Child & Family Advocacy/CASA Savannah. She participates in Savannah’s Eagle Outreach and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
During her career, she has won several awards including the 2019 Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award and the 2018 100 Black Men of Savannah Community Service Award. In 2024, she was inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. She served as an inductee of the SSU Southern Regional Press Institute Hall of Fame in 2019.
Gusby was inducted into the Herschel V. Jenkins Hall of Fame in 2017. In 2015, she served as an inductee of the Georgia Southern University Black History Hall of Fame and the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Silver Circle. Also, she has won multiple AP and Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for her stories covering Black history in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Moreover, she has won various community service awards.
Kim Gusby Age
Gusby was born in the Hostess City but 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, she might be in her 50s.
Kim Gusby Height
Gusby stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Kim Gusby Family
Gusby grew up in the Historic Carver Village neighborhood alongside her siblings, William and Rouvett. William celebrates his birthday every February 10th as evidenced by her Instagram post on February 10, 2024, where she wished him a happy birthday.
Rouvett celebrates her birthday every December 16th as evidenced by her Instagram post on December 16, 2023, captioned “…without wishing my one and only— my sensational sister,…the HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY IN THE HISTORY OF BIRTHDAYS!…”
Her mother, Deloris, was born on December 10, 1943, and is 80 years old as of 2023. On December 10, 2023, she posted a picture of them and wished her a happy 80th birthday. Even so, she has not disclosed more information about her parents, especially her father.
Kim Gusby Husband
Gusby married Marcus Tucker in October 2023. She has four children, Whitney, Jasmine Jasmine, Morgan Vincent, and Riche Imani. Also, they have two granddaughters, Bailee and Brooklyn. Whitney celebrates her birthday every March 14th as evidenced by her Instagram post on March 14, 2024, captioned “To my firstborn, @whit…Happy Birthday!…”
Whitney married Brian Beecham on February 16, 2013. On February 16, 2024, Gusby wished them a happy 11th birthday via her Instagram account. Jasmine works as a flight attendant and celebrates her birthday every May 16th. On May 16, 223, she posted her on her Instagram account and captioned “Happy Birthday to my favorite flight attendant…” Morgan celebrates his birthday every July 9thas evidenced by her Instagram post on July 9, 2023, captioned “…Happy Birthday to my one and only, @_flyf…”
Riche was born on February 26, 2001, and is 21 years old as of 2024. On February 26, 2024, she wished Riche a happy 23rd birthday via her Instagram account. Marcus celebrates his birthday every December 18th as evidenced by her Instagram post on December 18, 2023.
Kim Gusby Net Worth
Gusby has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Kim Gusby Salary
Gusby earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Kim Gusby WSAV
Gusby is working at WSAV where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Tyler Nicole
- Edward Moody
- Kaley Fedko
- Tina Tyus-Shaw
- Ben Senger
- Brian Michigan
- Joey Lamar
- Alysa Carsley