Lee K. Howard Biography
Lee K. Howard is an American journalist working for WKYT as a sports anchor and reporter since joining the station in October 2011. Previously, he worked as a sports anchor and reporter at KAMC and KLBK in Lubbock, Texas for nearly 3 years.
Lee K. Howard Education
Howard joined West Texas A&M University in September 2001 when he finished his high school education. In December 2005, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Mass Communications. While in college, he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta.
Lee K. Howard Career
Howard works for WKYT as a sports anchor and reporter. In this role, he anchors the sportscasts at 10 and 11 p.m. Since joining the station over a decade ago, he has fulfilled his passion for anchoring and reporting at the station.
Howard has worked in the sports industry for over 2 decades. During this time, he has broadcasted numerous sporting occasions such as the NCAA Tournament, the Kentucky Derby, Bowl games, the NBA and NFL draft, and John Calipari’s induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Howard’s favorite moments have come from broadcasting local high school and college sports and telling the stories of the talented athletes in central Kentucky. During his career, he has won multiple awards including an Emmy award, an Edward R. Murrow award, an Associated Press Best Sportscaster Award, and an Associated Press Best Sports Feature Award.
Previously, Howard worked as a sports anchor and reporter at KAMC and KLBK in Lubbock, Texas for nearly 3 years. Before that, he worked as a sports anchor and reporter at KAMR Local 4 News Amarillo in Amarillo, Texas from December 2005 to March 2009.
Lee K. Howard Age
Howard likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. However, he might be in his 30s. Howard celebrates his birthday every March 15th as evidenced by his Twitter bio “Born March 15.”
Lee K. Howard Height
Howard stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Lee K. Howard Family
Howard 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 if Howard has any siblings.
Lee K. Howard Wife
Howard married Kristen Kennedy 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.
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!”
Kristen is also a journalist who works for WKYT as a morning anchor and an investigative reporter. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Elon University. During his free time, he does what he loves the most, being a husband and a father.
Lee K. Howard Net Worth
Howard has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Lee K. Howard Salary
Howard earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Lee K. Howard WKYT
Howard is working at WKYT where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Bill Bryant
- Amber Philpott
- Mariah Congedo
- Kristen Kennedy
- Chris Bailey
- Jim Caldwell
- Alexa Minton
- Ben Beddoes
- Lyndsey Gough
- Dave Baker