Hillary Howard Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Hillary Howard is an American journalist and host for Wtop.

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Best Known For:The television program It's Academic

Breakthrough:Began professional radio production work at RKO Radio Networks in 1982

10 Quick Facts About Hillary Howard

Full Name: Hillary Howard
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and journalist
Known For: The television program It's Academic
Current Role: Host
Current Employer: WTOP
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Dave Johnson
Beats: Education
Media Level: Regional

Hillary Howard Age

Hillary Howard's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended New York University.

New York University
- Period: Attended during the early 1980s

Career & Work

Hillary Howard's career includes news and reporting roles with DC News Now, a news outlet and WTOP News.

Role: Host of It's Academic

Period: 2011–Present

Organization: DC News Now

Role: Co-host of Sunrise on the Hill

Period: 2025–October 2026

Details: Co-hosted the morning news and politics program for approximately fifteen months, departing in October 2026.

Organization: WTOP News

Role: Afternoon news anchor

Period: 2004–June 2023

Organization: Washington Post Radio

Role: Talk show co-host

Period: 2006–2007

Details: Co-hosted a political interview program with former NBC correspondent Bob Kur.

Organization: WUSA-TV

Role: Reporter and weathercaster

Period: 2000–2004

Details: Worked in television news reporting and weather presentation.

Organization: WTTG-TV / FOX 5

Role: Reporter, weekend anchor and special projects journalist

Period: 1989–1999

Details: Spent approximately a decade reporting, anchoring weekend newscasts and producing longer-form journalism.

Rise to Fame

Hillary Howard rose to prominence for her role on the television show It's Academic.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes It's Academic, Sunrise on the Hill, and WTOP afternoon news.

Television

TV Show: It's Academic (Host, 2011-Present) — Long-running Washington-area academic quiz competition featuring high school students
TV Show: Sunrise on the Hill (Co-host, 2025-2026) — Morning news and politics program on DC News Now

Radio

Radio Program: WTOP afternoon news (Co-anchor, 2004-2023) — Washington-area afternoon all-news radio programming
Radio Program: Washington Post Radio political interview program (Co-host, 2006-2007) — Political interviews co-hosted with Bob Kur

Notable Coverage

Lady Bird Johnson and environmental preservation - DC News Now - 2026 - Reported on Lady Bird Johnson's contributions to beautification and environmental conservation

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Multiple television journalism achievements; her WTOP biography reports approximately six Emmy Awards.

Hillary Howard Family & Relationships

Hillary Howard is married to Dave Johnson.

Lesser Known Facts

Began her broadcasting career in New York radio before moving into television.
Succeeded longtime host Mac McGarry on It's Academic.
Has rafted the Grand Canyon twice.
Enjoys photography, writing and visiting parks and small towns.
Volunteers with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Has served on the board of the Sahasra Deepika Institute, which supports education for underserved girls in India.