Ben Hill Biography
Ben Hill is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WTVF serving as an anchor of NewsChannel 5 This Morning. He has been working for the station since October 2020 after working as a morning news anchor at WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ben Hill Age
Hill likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 40s judging from his appearance.
Ben Hill Height
Hill stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ben Hill Family
Hill grew up just north of Nashville, in Owensboro but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also not known if Hill has any siblings.
Ben Hill Wife
Hill married Holly Roberts Hill in January 2012. On January 21, 2024, he posted a picture of them on his Instagram account and captioned it “Cheers to 12 years, HRH. 🥂.” The couple has a son named Hampton Hunter and a daughter named Harper.
Harper was born on October 9, 2018, and is 6 years old as of 2021. On October 9, 2021, he wished her a happy 3rd birthday. Hampton was born on April 23, 2021, and is 3 years old as of 2024. On April 23, 2023, he wished Hampton a happy 2nd birthday via his Instagram account. He is an ardent golfer who worked on the board of the Indiana Golf Foundation.
Ben Hill Net Worth
Hill has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Ben Hill Salary
Hill earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ben Hill WTVF
Hill is working at WTVF alongside other famous WTVF meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Nick Beres
- Hunter Hoagland
- Rhori Johnston
- Jennifer Kraus
- Heather Mathis
- Hannah McDonald
- Austin Pollack
- Nikki-Dee Ray
- Henry Rothenberg
- Bree Smith
- Rebecca Schleicher
- Lelan Statom
- Amy Watson
Ben Hill Education
Hill joined Western Kentucky University when he finished his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. During college, he worked as an anchor and reporter at NewsChannel 12.
Hill interned at “NBC Nightly News” and “Good Morning America” in New York City. While at “Nightly,” he received multiple credits for his stories including the broadcast of the controversial Iranian Presidential election and the tried terrorist bombing of “Flight 253″ on Christmas Day. Additionally, he was the producer and associate producer of numerous pieces that aired at “Nightly.”
Ben Hill Career
Hill is working for WTVF NBC5 as an anchor of NewsChannel 5 This Morning. In this role, he won the “Best Morning Newscast” Award. Since joining the station, he has broadly broadcasted the final 2020 presidential debate hosted by Belmont University in Nashville and anchored the live coverage of the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville.
Broadcasting the Christmas Day bombing won him and the NBC5 team a regional Emmy award. He was the co-host of “Music City Midnight” and delivered live reports from Nashville’s new MLS soccer stadium, GEODIS Park, furthering its debut home game.
Previously, Hill worked for WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana as an anchor. Before working in the Carolinas, he was picked to debut “FOX 51 Today” and work as its anchor. While there, he interviewed local newsmakers and anchored a live broadcast of the search for the suspected Boston Marathon bombers.
His broadcasting career started in Tlyer where he served the NBC affiliate KETK as a weekend anchor and reporter. In Tyler, Hill delivered reports breaking the broadcast of President Obama’s declaration on the demise of Osama bin Laden. He also worked as an anchor at NBC 33 in Baton Rouge.
WTHR
Before joining WTVF, Hill worked for WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana as an anchor. There, he spearheaded the live broadcast of the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from Windsor and London, England.
Hill also anchored the Noblesville School shooting and 7 hours of live pre-race broadcast bringing about the Indianapolis 500 from the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Hill assisted in the hosting of the “Circle of Lights,” an Indy tradition held live in downtown Indianapolis in front of 100,000 spectators to ring in the holiday season. He worked in South Carolina before moving to Indianapolis. In South Carolina, he anchored “The Morning News” on FOX Carolina.
During his time in the Carolinas, Hill broadly broadcasted the presidential primary election. In this role, he interviewed Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and multiple other top primary rivals.
Hill was chosen to be a panelist for the “Palladian View” where he questioned Republican presidential candidates and their policy positions. He also broadcasted the awful shooting of nine churchgoers at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Moreover, he anchored nonstop live broadcasts as the search for the suspect followed.
Ben Hill Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 4.3K on Instagram, over 15K followers on Facebook, and 3.4K on Twitter.