Ben Arnet Biography
Ben Arnet is an American Sports Anchor, Reporter, and Director working for KOMU 8 News, serving as the sports director. He has been working for the station since August 2020, after working for SEC Network Plus as a play-by-play announcer for 11 years.
Ben Arnet Age
Arnet was born at Boone Hospital but has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance.
Ben Arnet Height
Arnet stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ben Arnet Family
Arnet has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Arnet has any siblings.
Ben Arnet Wife
Arnet married Nicole in 2010 in Buffalo. They met while he was working at KAKE in Wichita, Kansas. The couple has a daughter named Lyla and a Shetland sheepdog named Maggie. His family enjoys sports just as much as he does, basketball for Nicole and hockey for Lyla.
Arnet is at a game somewhere with his family if he has free time. He can be spotted around town in the hockey jersey from his large collection that his wife will only say is, “ridiculous, but probably harmless.”
Ben Arnet Net Worth
Arnet has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Sports Anchor, Reporter, and Director.
Ben Arnet Salary
Arnet earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ben Arnet KOMU 8 News
Arnet is working at KOMU 8 News alongside other famous KOMU 8 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Evie Allen
- John Murphy
- Taylor Freeman
- Sara Moyers
- Matt Beckwith
- Beth Finello
- Kesley Kobielusz
Ben Arnet Education
Arnet joined the University of Missouri after completing his studies at Hickman High School. Later, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. He started his TV career while in college.
Ben Arnet Career
This is not his first time serving the station, as he previously worked as a sports reporter and feature reporter for “This Week in Mizzou Football” and “Mizzou Basketball with Quin Snyder” for 3 years. He then moved to Columbia in 2004, where he served KGUN in Tucson, Arizona for 2 years. Next, he returned to he Midwest, serving KAKE in Wichita, Kansas.
In 2010, Arnet relocated to Buffalo, New York, where he served Your News Now Buffalo as a sports anchor. The following year, he returned home and helped launch the Mizzou Network with Mizzou Athletics in Columbia. He spent 9 years reporting on Mizzou sports on several platforms, sharing many stories of athletes and broadcasting some of the biggest moments in Tiger history.
Arnet did play by play for SEC Network Plus, starting in 2014. In this capacity, he called over 250 games in 7 different sports. Additionally, he was the host of “This Week in Mizzou Football” and “This Week in Mizzou Basketball” on KOMU and Fox Sports Midwest from 2014 to 2018.
Serving KOMU 8 in his hometown as the sports director is a dream come true for him. While growing up, he was a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Missouri Tigers, and St. Louis Blues. However, he has followed all of the sports teams in the Show Me State his entire life.
Ben Arnet Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 1K followers on Facebook, over 200 on Instagram, and over 8.3K on X.