Josh Benson Biography
Josh Benson is an American Anchor, Reporter, Meteorologist, and Multimedia Journalist working for WFLA-TV serving as a ‘First at Four’ from 4- 5 pm anchor. He has worked for the station since September 2002 after working for Morning News Anchor from 2012 to 2013 for WFOR | CBS Miami.
Josh Benson Age
Benson 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 40’s judging from his appearance.
Josh Benson Height
Benson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
Josh Benson Family
Benson took to his Instagram account on July 20, 2023, to share a photo of his parents, Mary Benson and Greg Benson, extending heartfelt wishes to them on their 54th anniversary.
Josh Benson Wife
Benson joyfully tied the knot with Tara Manis Benson, and together they are blessed with two children named Bella Benson and Brooklyn Benson. They exchanged vows on November 22, 2014. Benson celebrated their wedding anniversary by posting a heartfelt photo on his Instagram account on November 22, 2023, celebrating their 9th year of marriage.
Furthermore, on January 1, 2024, Benson shared a lovely family photo on his Instagram account, capturing cherished moments with his loved ones. In addition to their human family members, Benson’s household includes two cats named Scarlett and Mickey, as well as two dogs named Scout and Savannah.
Josh Benson’s Net Worth
Benson has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor.
Josh Benson Salary
Benson earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Josh Benson Career
Benson is the anchor for the ‘First at Four’ newscast from 4 to 5 pm and the News Channel 8 at 5:30 pm newscast, Monday to Friday, at WFLA-TV News Channel 8/WTTA-TV The Tampa Bay. Additionally, he anchors the News Channel 8 at 8 pm on Great 38. He joined WFLA-TV in June 2015.
In addition to his role at WFLA-TV, Benson holds the position of president at Joker Media, LLC in Tampa, Florida, a position he has held since September 2002. Joker Media specializes in various digital services, including WordPress development and maintenance, Facebook advertising and marketing, social media marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing, app development, and website design.
Before joining WFLA-TV, Benson was the Morning News Anchor at WFOR | CBS Miami from 2012 to 2013. Before his role at WFOR | CBS Miami, he worked as a host at Spreecast in Orlando, Florida, where he conducted interviews with leading tech founders and CEOs for the social video platform Spreecast. Notable interviewees included founders from companies such as Warby Parker, Slingbox, ModCloth, Paperless Post, CarWoo, Houzz, Roku, and GeekLi.st.
Before his tenure at Spreecast, Benson worked as the evening News Anchor at WFTV from 2010 to 2012 and as the morning news anchor at KVOA-TV from 2005 to 2010. He began his career as the evening news anchor at KAAL-TV in Austin, Minnesota. Benson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (1999-2002) and the University of Colorado at Boulder (1998-1999).
Josh Benson WFLA
Benson is working at WFLA alongside other famous WFLA meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Jeff Berardelli
- Leigh Spann
- Amanda Holly
- Rebecca Barry
- Eric Stone
- Walt Buteau
- Shannon Behnken
- Mahsa Saeidi
- Dan Lucas
- Karen Loftus
Josh Benson Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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