Kim Holden is a journalist and evening news anchor for WVUE.
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Best Known For:The television program FOX 8 News evening block
Breakthrough:Began working at FOX 8 as an intern in 1988
10 Quick Facts About Kim Holden
- Full Name: Kim Holden
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program FOX 8 News evening block
- Current Employer: WVUE
- Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Bobby
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Beats: Politics / Government, Lifestyle / Human Interest, and Investigations
Kim Holden Age
Kim Holden's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Dominican High School, Tulane University, and other institutions.
- Dominican High School
- Tulane University
- Field of Study: Pre-Medicine
- Loyola University New Orleans
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Mass Communications
Career & Work
Kim Holden's career includes news and reporting roles with WVUE-TV / FOX 8, a television station.
Organization: WVUE-TV / FOX 8
Role: Evening News Co-anchor
Period: 2010–June 2022
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana
Organization: WVUE-TV / FOX 8
Role: Morning News Anchor
Period: From 2005; historical
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana · Returned to an on-air position and helped launch FOX 8's morning news program.
Organization: WVUE-TV / FOX 8
Role: Assistant News Director
Period: Historical; before 2005
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana · Held a newsroom management position before returning to reporting and anchoring.
Organization: WVUE-TV / FOX 8
Role: Production Assistant and Producer
Period: From 1989
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana
Organization: WVUE-TV / FOX 8
Role: News Intern
Period: 1988
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana · Began her association with FOX 8 as an intern.
Organization: WVUE-TV / FOX 8
Role: Reporter and Weekend Anchor
Period: Historical
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana · Progressed into on-air journalism after beginning her career in television production.
Rise to Fame
Kim Holden rose to prominence for her role on the television show FOX 8 News at 10.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes FOX 8 News at 10, FOX 8 News at 5, and FOX 8 Morning News.
Television
- TV Show: FOX 8 News at 10 (Co-anchor, 2010-2022) — Evening news broadcast in New Orleans
- TV Show: FOX 8 News at 5 (Co-anchor, Historical; through 2022) — Early-evening newscast
- TV Show: FOX 8 Morning News (Anchor, From 2005) — Helped launch the morning news program
- Work: Spirit of Louisiana Fire Truck Coverage (Reporter, After September 2001) — Followed the construction and delivery of a fire truck donated to New York City after the September 11 attacks
- Work: Hurricane Katrina Coverage (Reporter, 2005) — Reporting on the hurricane and its consequences for New Orleans
- Work: Collagen Craze: Health or Hype? (Reporter, 2019) — Consumer health report about collagen supplements
- Work: Dysautonomia: A Battle with an Invisible Illness (Reporter, 2018) — Health feature about dysautonomia
Notable Coverage
- Hurricane Katrina – WVUE-TV / FOX 8 – 2005 – Reported on Hurricane Katrina and the recovery of New Orleans, including the effects on her own family
- Hurricane Mitch Recovery – WVUE-TV / FOX 8 – 1998 – Traveled to Central America to report on recovery efforts following Hurricane Mitch
- Spirit of Louisiana Fire Truck – WVUE-TV / FOX 8 – Followed the delivery of a Louisiana-donated fire truck to New York City after the September 11 attacks
- New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Victory – WVUE-TV / FOX 8 – 2010 – Anchored coverage from Miami during the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl appearance
- Hurricane Ida – WVUE-TV / FOX 8 – 2021 – Participated in continuous storm coverage as Hurricane Ida approached Louisiana
- Health and Medical Features – WVUE-TV / FOX 8 – 2019 – Reported on medical procedures, wellness products and consumer health topics
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television journalism.
- Edward R. Murrow Awards — Radio Television Digital News Association — Two awards for broadcast journalism.
- Reporter of the Year — Associated Press — Twice recognized as Reporter of the Year.
Kim Holden Family & Relationships
Kim Holden is married to Bobby.
Lesser Known Facts
- Initially studied pre-medicine at Tulane University before pursuing journalism.
- Worked at the same New Orleans television station for 34 years.
- Enjoys remodeling houses, gardening and traveling.
- Her decision to retire included a desire to spend more time supporting her parents and extended family.
- Reported on the journey of a Louisiana-donated fire truck to New York after September 11.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kim Holden
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Blonde
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Bobby
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $63,000–$274,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $367,000–$5,248,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KimHoldenFox8
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/KimHoldenFox8
