Bill Bryant Biography
Bill Bryant is an American broadcast journalist currently working as the evening news anchor and reporter for WKYT News in Lexington, Kentucky for almost 40 years. Therefore, he is considered as the longest-serving journalist on WKYT News. Bill joined the station after completing his almost ten-year tenure with WDKY 56 News as a morning and noon news anchor and reporter. Bryant even got the opportunity to kick start his career at the age of 15 by working as a news anchor and presenter for WEZJ radio where he did regular shifts until he was eighteen.
Bryant was born and raised in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. He grew up as a very active kid who developed a passion for journalism from a very young age. Bill also liked playing basketball and doing shifts at WEZJ News where he began his career as a presenter and news anchor while he was in high school. He was also a class president until his high school education. Bill then enrolled at the University of the Cumberlands but transferred to Eastern Kentucky University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science.
Bill made his firts move as a journalist when he was in his late teenage years by presenting country music and delivering local breaking news WEZJ News and other radio stations in his hometown. Williamsburg. After college, Bill began his career officially by working as a morning news anchor at WDKY 6 News. He covered various news updates like political updates, traffic updates, and weather updates among other reports. Bryant left WDKY and joined WKYT News forty years ago. Since then, he has been known for covering a wide range of new stories like the police brutality that lead to the Black Lives Matter movement, natural disasters, inaugurations, and other mid-1980s political coverage. Bryant was also the owner who first established and presented the Kentucky Newsmakers on WKYT News Bryant now co-anchors WKYTs evening and nighttime newscasts.
Bill Bryant Age
How old is Bill Bryant? Bryant is about 56 to 61 years old as of 2024. He was born around 1958 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. However, his exact date of birth and birthday is currently under review. We will update you once it is available online.
Bill Bryant Height
Bryant stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.80 m). He also weighs approximately 78 kilograms. However, his other body measurements are still under review.
Bill Bryant Parents | Family
Bryant was born to a supportive Native American father and mother living in the suburbs of Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. Bryant’s father is a US Army veteran while his mother is a retired nurse and US Army physician. However, more information regarding his parents’ identities is withheld from the public. This is because Bryant likes to keep his personal family information private and secretive.
Bill Bryant Wife
Who is Bill Bryant’s wife on WKYT? Bryant is a happily married man. His wife, Mrs. Bill Bryant is a professional college graduate whom he met in college. The two love birds have been married for the past 40 years but they have managed to keep their personal married life away from the public. The couple now lives with their kids in the western suburbs of Lexington, Kentucky.
Bill Bryant WKYT Salary
Bryant is believed to be earning an annual salary ranging from $65,000 to $95,000 yearly. This is according to the WKYT’s payroll.
Bill Bryant Net Worth
Bryant is considered to have an estimated Net Worth of around 300 thousand. His primary source of income is unquestionably considered to be his career as a broadcast journalist, news anchor and news reporter.