Arianna Bennett Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Arianna Bennett is a journalist and news anchor, investigative reporter and public affairs host for Ktvn.

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Best Known For:The television program Face the State

Breakthrough:Developed an interest in journalism while working on the Reno High School newspaper, The Red & Blue

10 Quick Facts About Arianna Bennett

Full Name: Arianna Bennett
Profession: News anchor and host
Known For: The television program Face the State
Current Role: News anchor, investigative reporter and public affairs host
Current Employer: KTVN
Place of Birth: Reno, Nevada
Gender: Female
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Investigative Journalist, and TV Host
Beats: Politics / Government and Investigations
Notable Work: KULR-TV News

Arianna Bennett Age

Arianna Bennett's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Reno High School and Northwestern University.

Reno High School
Northwestern University
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism, with a minor in English Literature
- Period: 2006–2010

Career & Work

Arianna Bennett's career includes news and reporting roles with KTVN-TV, a television station and KULR-TV.

Organization: KTVN-TV

Role: News Anchor, Investigative Reporter and Host

Period: 2010–Present

Details: Reno, Nevada

Organization: KULR-TV

Role: Television News Reporter

Period: Before 2010

Details: Billings, Montana · Began her professional television reporting career at KULR in Montana after studying journalism at Northwestern University.

Rise to Fame

Arianna Bennett rose to prominence for her role on the television show KULR-TV News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes KULR-TV News, 2 News Nevada, and Face the State.

Television

TV Show: KULR-TV News (Reporter, Before 2010) — Early-career television news reporting in Billings, Montana
TV Show: 2 News Nevada (News Anchor and Reporter, From 2010) — Weekday news anchoring and reporting for KTVN in Reno
TV Show: Face the State (Host and Executive Producer, Through 2026) — KTVN public-affairs programme featuring in-depth interviews about Nevada politics, education and state issues

Work: 2 News Investigates: Thacker Pass (Investigative Reporter, 2024) — Reporting on the lithium-mining project in northern Nevada

Notable Coverage

Nevada gubernatorial election interviews - KTVN - 2026 - Interviewed candidates for Nevada governor on Face the State during October 2026
Washoe County schools and instructional policy - KTVN - 2026 - Interviewed the Washoe County School District superintendent on Face the State about instructional time and education policy
Thacker Pass lithium development - KTVN - 2024 - Contributed investigative reporting about the proposed lithium mine at Thacker Pass
Northern Nevada transportation infrastructure - KTVN - 2025 - Reported on a proposed toll road connecting Sparks and the USA Parkway area

Awards & Achievements

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast journalism.
Associated Press Feature Reporting Award — Second Place Nationally — Associated Press — Feature reporting.
Emmy Award — Best Local Newscast — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Award-winning KTVN local newscast production.

Lesser Known Facts

Was born and raised in Reno, Nevada.
Worked as a reporter in Billings, Montana, before returning to Reno.
Joined KTVN in 2010 and has remained associated with her hometown station for more than 15 years.
Has contributed investigative reporting about northern Nevada's environmental and development issues.
Interviewed Nevada gubernatorial candidates on Face the State in October 2026.