Stewart Ledbetter Biography
Stewart Ledbetter is an American journalist working for NBC5 as a senior reporter since 1987. He joined the station in April 1984 and has served the station for more than 3 and a half decades. Upon joining the station, he served in the new Burlington bureau where he broadcasted City Hall and later the Statehouse in Montpelier.
Stewart Ledbetter Education
Ledbetter attended the University of Vermont after completing his high school education. When he finished his studies, he became a graduate and attained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. During his time in college, he volunteered at WRUV where he climbed the ladder to work the station’s news director. While in high school, he edited the school newspaper.
Stewart Ledbetter Career
Ledbetter works for NBC5 as a senior reporter since 1987. He joined the station in April 1984 and has served the station for more than 3 and a half decades. Upon joining the station, he served in the new Burlington bureau where he broadcasted City Hall and later the Statehouse in Montpelier.
After his stint at WRUV, he went on to work for WJOY-AM and WQCR-FM in South Burlington. While there, he worked the morning drive and anachored15 live day-to-day newscasts. After earning the promotion to serve as NBC5’s senior reporter, he broadcasted Vermont’s initial murder case accessible to cameras.
In 1989, he earned another promotion to work as a co-anchor at 6 p.m. During the 90s, he worked as the news director for NBC5. As news director, he launched the area’s morning and Sunday newscasts and one of the state’s first local TV newscasts on the internet.
Despite all this, he decided to return to “the street” to storytelling. He has broadcasted the big political developments of the last 20 years including the civil union struggle, the New Hampshire primaries, and the astounding Jim Jeffords U.S. Senate defection.
During the 2003 to 2004 cycle of reporting, he traveled the nation and reported about the Vermont government Howard Dean’s campaign for President and from the Democratic National Convention. A longtime contributor to Vermont Public TV, he produced documentaries and appeared on its signature show, “Vermont This Week.” In January 2007, he started working as the show’s host.
In his career, he has received 20 first-place awards from the Vermont and New York Associated Press, and the NY Broadcasters Association. He generated the ongoing environmental series, “Champlain 2000,” that secured a regional Emmys. He works as the president of the New York AP Broadcast Association. In 2004, he attained the ermont AP’s Distinguished Service Award.
Stewart Ledbetter Age
Ledbetter likes to keep his personal life private and has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.
Stewart Ledbetter Height
Ledbetter stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches
Stewart Ledbetter Family
Ledbetter 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 Ledbetter has any siblings.
Stewart Ledbetter Wife
Ledbetter is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Stewart Ledbetter Gay
Ledbetter is very private about his personal life therefore details regarding whether or not he is gay are available. However, we will update this information once its details are available.
Stewart Ledbetter Net Worth
Ledbetter has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Stewart Ledbetter Salary
Ledbetter earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Stewart Ledbetter NBC5
Ledbetter is working at NBC5 where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Matt DiLoreto
- Andrew Grautski
- John Hawks
- Carolyn Sistrand
- Stephen Biddix
- Amanda Martin-Ryan
- Tyler Boronski