Vicki Dortch is a journalist and evening news anchor for Wave 3 News.
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Best Known For:The television program WLKY News at 5 and WLKY News at 11
Breakthrough:Earned a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications and Journalism from Murray State University
10 Quick Facts About Vicki Dortch
- Full Name: Vicki Dortch
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program WLKY News at 5 and WLKY News at 11
- Current Employer: WAVE 3 News
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $56,000-$245,000 (Estimated range)
Vicki Dortch Age
Vicki Dortch's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Murray State University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communications and Journalism.
- Murray State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Speech Communications and Journalism
Career & Work
Vicki Dortch's career includes news and reporting roles with WLKY-TV, a television station and WPSD-TV.
Organization: WLKY-TV
Role: Evening news anchor
Period: March 1988–Present
Details: Louisville, Kentucky
Organization: WPSD-TV
Role: News anchor
Period: Before March 1988
Details: Paducah, Kentucky
Organization: WLKY-TV
Role: Community event presenter
Details: Louisville, Kentucky · Presents special coverage of the Kentucky Derby, Thunder Over Louisville and community recognition events.
Rise to Fame
Vicki Dortch rose to prominence for her role on the television show Interview with President Barack Obama.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WLKY News at 5, WLKY News at 11, and Interview with President Barack Obama.
Television
- TV Show: WLKY News at 5 (Anchor, Present) — Weekday early-evening news broadcast in Louisville
- TV Show: WLKY News at 11 (Anchor, Present) — Weekday late-evening television news
- TV Show: Interview with President Barack Obama (Interviewer and reporter, 2012) — Exclusive presidential interview and reporting from the White House
- TV Show: Kentucky Derby Coverage (Anchor) — WLKY special event coverage
- TV Show: Thunder Over Louisville Coverage (Anchor) — WLKY coverage of Louisville's annual waterfront celebration
- Work: Spirit of Louisville Bell Awards (Presenter) — Annual recognition event honoring community volunteers, presented alongside Rick Van Hoose
Notable Coverage
- Kentucky Derby – WLKY – Anchored coverage of Louisville's major annual horse-racing event
- Thunder Over Louisville – WLKY – Hosted and anchored coverage of the annual Louisville community celebration
- PGA Championship at Valhalla – WLKY – Covered the championship at Valhalla Golf Club in the Louisville area
Lesser Known Facts
- She grew up in Paducah, Kentucky, where she later worked as a television news anchor.
- She enjoys sporting events, traveling and water sports.
- She has supported Volunteers of America's Home for the Holidays program.
- She received an invitation to the White House to interview President Barack Obama in 2012.
- She has thrown ceremonial first pitches at Louisville Bats baseball games.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Vicki Dortch
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Rick Van Hoose (Colleague • WLKY colleague and co-presenter of the Spirit of Louisville Bell Awards.)
