Ben Kaplan Biography
Ben Kaplan is an American journalist who has worked as an anchor at WCTV since September 2016. He anchors the newscasts at 4, 5:30, and 11 p.m. Monday through Friday. After years of enduring “cold” winters in the Pacific Northwest, News Anchor and MMJ Kaplan are thrilled to be joining the WCTV team in Florida.
After almost three years as an anchor and sports director at KFBB, the ABC/FOX affiliate in Great Falls, Montana, Kaplan has relocated to Tallahassee. He covered everything from election season to National Police Week in Washington, D.C. after a local sheriff’s deputy was slain in the line of duty during his tenure in the Treasure State.
Prior to coming to Great Falls, Kaplan worked for nearly five years at KXLY, an ABC affiliate in Spokane, Washington, where he was nominated for a Regional Emmy for a series about people who use sports to overcome personal and physical challenges. Ben has previously worked at WWSB in Sarasota, Florida, where his family has lived since 2000, and this is one of the reasons he is pleased to return to the Sunshine State.
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Ben places a high value on community involvement. While in Spokane, he was a ‘Big’ and was involved in various fundraising initiatives for charities such as Big Brothers Big Sisters. He’s eager to get active in the Big Bend area as soon as possible.
Go Griz! Kaplan graduated from the University of Montana in 2002. He’s also a huge Cubs fan who always hopes that ‘this is their year.’ He’s also looking forward to attending a football game at Florida State. Despite the fact that it is not Montana, he appreciates the beautiful trees and greenery that the Tallahassee area has to offer. He’d appreciate any recommendations you have for local restaurants and other interesting places to visit, and he hopes you’ll stop and say hello if you see him around town.
Ben Kaplan Age
How old is Ben Kaplan? Kaplan is around 42 years old as of 2023. He was born on February 28, in Southern California, the United States. In addition, Ben celebrates his birthday on the 28th of February every year and his zodiac sign is Pisces.
Ben’s nationality is American.
Ben Kaplan Family
Kaplan was born and brought up by his parents in Southern California. He has yet to reveal any information about his parents or whether or not he has siblings.
Ben Kaplan Wife
Is Ben Kaplan married? Yes. In July 2018, Kaplan married his wife Katie Kaplan. On television, Katie was known as Katie Widner. Katie hosts Eyewitness News every weekday from 4-5 p.m. However, no information on Ben’s children or whether the couple has any is currently available.
Ben Kaplan Height
Kaplan stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall (1.65 m) with a moderate weight.
Ben Kaplan Salary
Kaplan earns an average annual salary of between $42,000 -$110,000.
Ben Kaplan Net Worth
How much is Ben Kaplan worth? Kaplan has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million. His fortune stems from his career as a journalist.