Kimberly Hunt is an American journalist and chief evening anchor & managing editor for Kgtv.
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Best Known For:The television program ABC 10News
Breakthrough:Joined KGTV in San Diego, forming a legendary multi-decade bond with local viewers and winning dozens of regional Emmy
10 Quick Facts About Kimberly Hunt
- Full Name: Kimberly Hunt
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program ABC 10News
- Current Role: Chief evening anchor & managing editor
- Current Employer: KGTV
- Date of Birth: August 20, 1961
- Age: 64 years old
- Place of Birth: Ventura County, California
- Marital Status: Married
Kimberly Hunt Age
Kimberly Hunt is about 65 years old as of 2026. Kimberly Hunt was born in 1961.
Education
She attended San Diego State University, where she earned a Bachelor of_Arts in Journalism.
- San Diego State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of_Arts
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 1980–1983
Career & Work
Kimberly Hunt's career includes news and reporting roles with KGTV ABC 10News and KUSI-TV, a television station.
Organization: KGTV ABC 10News
Role: Chief Evening Anchor & Managing Editor
Period: 2007–Present
Details: San Diego, California · Returned to anchor the flagship 5 PM, 6 PM, and 11 PM evening newscasts.
Organization: KUSI-TV
Role: Evening News Anchor
Period: 2002–2007
Details: San Diego, California · Co-anchored the 10 PM weeknight broadcast property.
Organization: KGTV ABC 10News
Role: News Anchor & Reporter
Period: 1987–2002
Details: San Diego, California · Initial highly successful 15-year tenure solidifying her regional broadcast dominance.
Organization: KVEC
Role: Radio Host & Reporter
Details: San Luis Obispo, California · Began her broadcast career handling live news shifts and local desk reporting.
Rise to Fame
Kimberly Hunt rose to prominence for her role on the television show ABC 10News Evening Newscasts.
Notable Works
- TV Show: ABC 10News Evening Newscasts (Chief Anchor, 1987-Present) — San Diego's long-running dominant local television news asset
Notable Coverage
- Interviews with Sitting US Presidents - kgtv - Conducted high-profile 1-on-1 interviews with Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton
Awards & Achievements
- Regional Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Broadcast and anchoring excellence
Kimberly Hunt Family & Relationships
Kimberly Hunt is married to Billy Ray Smith Jr. She has 1 child, Savannah Smith.
- Children:
- Savannah Smith
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kimberly Hunt
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: August 20, 1961
- Age: 64
- Birthday: August 20
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Ventura County, California
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Billy Ray Smith Jr
- Children: Savannah Smith
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Billy Ray Smith Jr. (Spouse • Husband)
- Savannah Smith (Child • Daughter)
- Billy Ray Smith Sr. (Father-in-law)
