Len Besthoff Biography

Len Besthoff is an American journalist who serves as the Chief Investigative Reporter for NBC Connecticut (WVIT) in West Hartford, Connecticut. Besthoff’s career on television runs across over three decades now.

He has covered headline-making stories on the East Coast and New England. Len has covered numerous hurricanes and snowstorms and also 9/11. In Connecticut, he covered the violence in Newtown and at Hartford Distributors in Manchester and also the arrest of Hartford’s mayor.

Len Besthoff Education

Besthoff attended Northern Valley Regional H.S. at Demarest, New Jersey from 1980 to 1984. He then joined Wesleyan University in Middletown from where he graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.

Len Besthoff Career

Besthoff began his career as a part-time news reporter for TV34 News at Wall Township, New Jersey from June 1988 to December 1989. In January 1990, he joined News 12 Connecticut in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States as a news reporter. Leaving News 12, he joined WDBJ7 in Roanoke, Virginia as a business and general assignment reporter. He covered major employers in Roanoke and Lynchburg TV markets while there.

Besthoff joined WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina in September 1997 as a general assignment reporter. He left the station to join CBS affiliate WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut as a reporter. Len also served as their Hartford bureau chief and member of the investigative team.

Besthoff joined NBC Connecticut in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States in October 2013 as chief investigative reporter. Coming to Connecticut, Len has covered major stories including patient abuse at Connecticut’s maximum security psychiatric hospital. He has also uncovered problems with the state’s new “Next Generation 911” system and Connecticut’s DMV software.

He has held public utilities accountable for their treatment of ratepayers and pointed out the wrongdoing of officials in the government. Besthoff serves on the board of the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG).

Len Besthoff Age

Besthoff 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 her birthday. However, he might be in his late 50s.

Len Besthoff Height

Besthoff has an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Len Besthoff Family

Besthoff was born in New York City and grew up in northern New Jersey. He 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 Len has any siblings.

Len Besthoff Wife

Len is a married man though the identity of his wife has not yet been disclosed. Besthoff and his wife support several community events. In his spare time, Len loves running, working in his yard, and playing golf. Of his love for golf, he serves as the celebrity host of the annual Children’s Associated Theatre of Manchester (CAST) Golf Tournament.

Len Besthoff Net Worth

Besthoff has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a reporter.

Len Besthoff Salary

Besthoff earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Len Besthoff NBC Connecticut

Besthoff works at WVIT where he works alongside other famous NBC CT anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Keisha Grant
2. Josh Cingranelli
3. Mike Hydeck
4. Darren Sweeney
5. Ryan Hanrahan
6. Rachael Jay
7. Ted Koppy
8. Bob Maxon
9. Kevin Nathan
10. Shannon Miller
11. Heidi Voight
12. Leslie Mayes