Ben Kaplan Biography
Ben Kaplan is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for KCCI 8 News, serving as a news anchor and reporter. He has been working for the station since September 2023, after working for WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida, as a news anchor and multimedia journalist for 7 years.
Ben Kaplan Age
Kaplan was born on February 29th, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance. Kaplan celebrates his birthday on February 28th, as evidenced by WCTV’s Facebook post on February 28, 2019, captioned “We’d like to wish a very happy birthday to Anchor Ben…who was born on Leap Day…”
Ben Kaplan Height
Kaplan stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ben Kaplan Family
Kaplan has a younger brother who got married in May 2023. On May 17, 2023, he shared a photo of them on his Facebook account and captioned “Little bro got MARRIED! Was honored to serve as his best man. KaplanBros.” Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents.
Ben Kaplan Wife
Kaplan married Katie, a TV news anchor and investigative crime reporter. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton, in 2011. Her father is a Vietnam combat Veteran, while her mother is a former beauty queen (Miss Detroit, Miss Michigan Runner Up). The couple has a fur-child named Rocco.
Ben Kaplan Net Worth
Kaplan has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist.
Ben Kaplan Salary
Kaplan earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ben Kaplan KCCI 8 News
Kaplan is working at KCCI 8 News alongside other famous KCCI 8 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Laura Terrell
- Shannon Ehrhardt
- Scott Reister
- Anne Campolongo
- Zane Satre
- David Koeller
- Jason Sydejko
- Jon Rivas
Ben Kaplan Education
Kaplan joined the University of Montana after completing his high school education. In 2002, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, he was involved with the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
Ben Kaplan Career
Kaplan is working for KCCI 8 News, serving as a news anchor and reporter. He has worked in the broadcast industry for over 2 decades and is thrilled to continue his career at KCCI.
Before joining KCCI, Kaplan worked as an evening anchor and reporter at CBS affiliate in Tallahassee, WCTV, for 7 years. He also worked in Montana, Washington and Sarasota, Florida.
During his career, Kaplan has received Emmy nominations and an Associated Press Award. In 2019, he earned the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award for the direct effect his reporting made on the community.
Kaplan is deeply passionate about community work. For instance, he worked as the event lead for the Leon County Relay for Life six times. Moreover, he worked as the founder of WCTV’s yearly month-long series coverage, “It’s Our Honor,” which highlights local veterans’ rapid one-day adventure on Honor Flight Tallahassee.
Ben Kaplan Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 3.5K followers on Facebook and over 1.2K on X.