Nancy Cox is a journalist best known for playing Author for the book Anchored: Reporting From My Kentucky Home.
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Best Known For:The book Anchored: Reporting From My Kentucky Home
Breakthrough:Joined WLEX-TV and began her long Lexington broadcasting career in 1992
10 Quick Facts About Nancy Cox
- Full Name: Nancy Cox
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The book Anchored: Reporting From My Kentucky Home
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster and Reporter
- Net Worth: $350,000-$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $55,000-$240,000 (Estimated range)
Education
She attended Western Kentucky University.
- Western Kentucky University
Career & Work
Nancy Cox's career includes news and reporting roles with WLEX-TV / LEX 18, a television station and WKYT-TV.
Organization: WLEX-TV / LEX 18
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: 1992–2023
Details: Lexington, Kentucky · Long-serving television anchor; retired from the station in 2023.
Organization: WKYT-TV
Role: Reporter and producer
Details: Kentucky
Rise to Fame
Nancy Cox rose to prominence for her role for the book Anchored: Reporting From My Kentucky Home.
Notable Works
- Book: Anchored: Reporting From My Kentucky Home (Author, 2026) — Memoir about her reporting career and Kentucky experiences
Awards & Achievements
- Regional Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Multiple reporting and anchoring awards
- Edward R. Murrow Awards — Radio Television Digital News Association — Two awards
- Kentucky Broadcasters Hall of Fame induction — Kentucky Broadcasters Association
Personal Information
- Full Name: Nancy Cox
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $55,000–$240,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $350,000–$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
