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 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
