Kristen Kennedy Biography
Kristen Kennedy is an American journalist working for WKYT as a morning anchor and an investigative reporter. She joined the station in June 2010 as a reporter and has served the station for over a decade. Previously, she worked for KAMC 28 News in Lubbock, Texas as a general assignment reporter for 2 years.
Kristen Kennedy Education
Kennedy joined Elon University in Elon in 2004 when she finished her high school education. In 2008, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. During college, she traveled the world through her classes in Hawaii and London, England. In London, she worked in NBC’s London bureau.
Kristen Kennedy Career
Kennedy works for WKYT as a morning anchor and an investigative reporter. Upon joining the station, she first worked as a reporter. During her first decade at WKYT, she broadcasted stories of hope, assistance, and heartbreak. She worked with the first crew on the scene in West Libert following the ruinous 2012 tornado outbreak.
Kennedy broadcasted the student riots following the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team clinching their eighth NCAA National Championship. She also interviewed governors, mayors, and even a “caped condom crusader.” Previously, she worked for KAMC 28 News in Lubbock, Texas as a general assignment reporter for 2 years.
In Lubbock, Kennedy delivered some of the area’s hugest and most gripping stories. For instance, she broadcasted the countrywide salmonella scare stemming from a local peanut production plant and the end of “prohibition” in Lubbock when the city altered the rules to permit beer and wine sales in stores. Additionally, she has worked for newsrooms in both South and North Carolina and reported for WEIU in eastern Illinois. She discovered her love for the news when she was in college.
Kristen Kennedy Age
Kennedy 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 40s.
Kristen Kennedy Height
Kennedy stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Kristen Kennedy Family
Kennedy grew up in South Carolina but 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 if Kennedy has any siblings.
Kristen Kennedy Husband
Kennedy got married to Lee K. Howard in August 2013. On August 4, 2018, he posted a wedding picture of them on his Instagram account and wished her a happy 5th anniversary. The couple has a son named Kingston and a daughter named Meg.
The family lives in Lexington. Kingston was born in August 2018 and is 6 years old as of 2024. On August 19, 2019, Lee posted a picture of Kingston eating a birthday cake on his Instagram account and captioned it “This little guy celebrated his 1st birthday this weekend! He is growing fast!” Lee is also a journalist who works for WKYT as an anchor for the 10 and 11 p.m. sportscasts. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from West Texas A&M University.
Kristen Kennedy Net Worth
Kennedy has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Kristen Kennedy Salary
Kennedy earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Kristen Kennedy WKYT
Kennedy is working at WKYT where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Bill Bryant
- Amber Philpott
- Mariah Congedo
- Chris Bailey
- Jim Caldwell
- Alexa Minton
- Ben Beddoes
- Lee K. Howard
- Lyndsey Gough
- Dave Baker