Beth Hunt Biography
Beth Hunt is an American Anchor and Reporter working at KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas as an evening anchor. She has been working for the station since November 2002.
Beth Hunt Age
Hunt was born in Arkansas, United States. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. However, she might be in her 40s.
Beth Hunt Height
Hunt stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Beth Hunt Family
Hunt was brought up in the small town of Carlisle, Arkansas, United States, alongside her siblings whose identities are unknown. She has not disclosed any information about her parents, However, according to the website “AY Magazine”, Hunt’s father was a cattle rancher.
Beth Hunt Husband
Hunt is a married woman but the name of her spouse is under review. The couple takes great pride in being mom and dad to their 3 sons, Wyatt (secondborn), Cam (firstborn), and Beau Samuel (lastborn). Hunt often posts her kids’ photos on Instagram, so go check ’em out! It is evident on IG that Hunt likes spending her spare time with her kids and husband, as well as friends, going to the lake, working out on her body fitness, or going shopping.
Beth Hunt Net Worth
Hunt has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Beth Hunt Salary
Hunt earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Beth Hunt Career and Education
Hunt is a proud alumnus of Arkansas State University, where she obtained a degree in Radio-Television. She had her high school studies at Carlisle High School. In regard to her profession, Hunt serves at KATV ABC 7 News as an evening news anchor, appearing on the 6 PM and 10 PM newscasts. She started as a General Assignment Reporter and later she transitioned to anchoring.
After graduation from school, Hunt immediately jumped into TV News, where she worked at Channel 7 (behind the scenes) for a few months. This was before taking her very 1st reporting gig in Fort Smith/Fayetteville, where she stayed for 10 months.
Hunt has reported on a wide range of events over the years of her career. She has reported on Clinton Presidential Library’s launch to the excitement of the 1st Razorback games of the year and the disaster of the Space Shuttle Columbia. In the year 2004, she tracked Gen. Wesley Clark’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, traveling to Iowa and other places. Hunt has provided live coverages from Riverfest, Heifer International, Toad Suck, and many other major events/festivals. Additionally, Hunt took audiences on Good Morning America’s behind-the-scenes in NYC, conducting in-depth interviews with Robin Roberts, Charlie Gibson, and Diane Sawyer.
Hunt has received a number of awards throughout her journalism career, for her outstanding work. For her news reporting, has earned Associated Press awards. She contributed to an Emmy Award win for the anchor crew for “Best Newscast”. Additionally, the readers of the Arkansas Times have named her “Best TV News Person” multiple times, with her most recent win in the year 2014.
Besides journalism, HUnt also loves giving back to the community. In the year 2010, Mike Beebe (then-Governor) appointed Hunt to the AR Governor’s Council on Fitness. She also volunteers for several charitable causes like the American Heart Association, Brothers/Big Sisters, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Big.
Beth Hunt KATV
Hunt is working at KATV alongside other famous KATV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Barry Brandt
- Melinda Mayo
- James Bryant
- Chris May
- Ryan Houston
- Cassandra Webb
- Isley Gooden
- Kaelin Clay
- Lisa Hutson
- Ashley Luningham
- Steve Sullivan
- Jack Allen
Beth Hunt Skin Cancer
Hunt once revealed that as a child she spent a lot of time in the sun, swimming, fishing, and going to the beach, without being aware of the long-term damage those sunburns would cause. During a summer in the year 2012, while celebrating her son’s birthday at a lake, she noticed a sore on her nose but she initially chose to ignore it. After nearly 3 years of concern, she consulted a dermatologist, who diagnosed it as squamous cell carcinoma, which is a type of skin cancer linked to prolonged sun exposure and severe sunburns. Hunt said that she regretted her use of tanning beds in high school and college, noting that they significantly increased skin cancer risk.
Beth Hunt Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 3.4K followers on Instagram, over 10K followers on Facebook, and over 12.7K followers on Twitter.