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Ken Smith Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on June 4, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

Ken Smith is an American journalist and weekend morning anchor / reporter for Wral.

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Best Known For:The television program WRAL Morning News
Breakthrough:Became Weekend Morning Anchor at WRAL News in 1998

10 Quick Facts About Ken Smith

  • Full Name: Ken Smith
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: News anchor and reporter
  • Known For: The television program WRAL Morning News
  • Current Role: Weekend morning anchor / reporter
  • Place of Birth: United States
  • Gender: Male
  • Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster and Reporter
  • Beats: Politics / Government, Lifestyle / Human Interest, and Education
  • Media Level: Regional
Ken Smith
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Ken Smith Age

Ken Smith's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

He attended University of South Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

  • University of South Carolina
    • Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
    • Field of Study: Journalism

Career & Work

Ken Smith's career includes news and reporting roles with WRAL-TV, a television station and WBTW-TV.

Organization: WRAL-TV
Role: Weekend Morning News Anchor / Reporter
Period: 1998–Present
Details: Raleigh, North Carolina · Anchors Saturday and Sunday morning editions of WRAL news while filing reports during weeknights.
Organization: WBTW-TV
Role: News Anchor / Reporter
Details: Florence, South Carolina · Worked as general assignment field correspondent and weekend desk anchor.

Rise to Fame

Ken Smith gained recognition as weekend Morning Anchor / Reporter on the television show WRAL Morning News.

Notable Coverage

  • Hurricane Floyd Breaking Coverage - WRAL-TV - 1999 - Provided continuous field updates tracking mass regional flooding and evacuations

Awards & Achievements

  • Emmy Award — NATAS Mid-South — Weekend Newscast Excellence

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Ken Smith
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: News anchor and reporter
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: Black / African

Birth & Background

  • Place of Birth: United States

Measurements

  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Black

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Online Presence

  • X (Twitter):https://x.com/wralanchor

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