Keenan Smith Biography
Keenan Smith is an American Anchor and Meteorologist working for WXYZ, serving as a morning anchor and meteorologist. He has been working for the station since September 2010, after working for WPTV NewsChannel 5 as a weekday morning and noon meteorologist for 2 years.
Keenan Smith Age
Smith was born on October 31, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He is 53 years old as of 2025. Smith celebrates his birthday on October 31st.
Keenan Smith Height
Smith stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Keenan Smith Family
Smith grew up in Philadelphia, 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 unknown if Smith has any siblings.
Keenan Smith Wife
Smith is married and the father of two sons. However, he keeps more information regarding his wife and sons away from the public.
Keenan Smith Net Worth
Smith has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Meteorologist.
Keenan Smith Salary
Smith earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Keenan Smith WXYZ
Smith is working at WXYZ alongside other famous WXYZ meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Glenda Lewis
- Alicia Smith
- Mike Duffy
- Dave Rexroth
- Hally Vogel
- Mike Taylor
- Ali Hoxie
- Brad Galli
- Peter Maxwell
- Simon Shaykhet
Keenan Smith Education
Smith joined Franklin and Marshall College in 1991 after completing his high school education. In 1994, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy.
In 1995, Smith joined Princeton University, where he obtained a Dual Master’s degree in Public Policy/Urban Planning. He later studied meteorology at Penn State, the College of DuPage, Portland State, and Oklahoma State.
Keenan Smith Career
Smith is working for WXYZ, serving as a morning anchor and meteorologist. In this role, he enjoys the seasons that make Michigan so special, including the heat and humidity of July to January’s gently falling snow. He was enticed to move to Michigan from sunny South Florida because of the four distinct seasons.
Before joining WXYZ, Smith made multiple other stops in the Midwest, including WGN and CLTV in Chicago, and WEEK-TV in Peoria, Illinois. He secured his first TV job at WGAL, the dominant NBC affiliate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There, he started as an intern and climbed the ranks to anchor cut-ins overnight a few months.
Smith left Lancaster to work off-screen with NBC News in New York City. There, he served Dateline NBC and NBC’s New York News Bureau. He returned on-screen with positions at WZBN in Trenton, New Jersey, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Smith received an Illinois Associated Press Award for Investigative Reporting. Also, he received a 2005 nomination for a Midwest Regional Emmy Best Weather Award. He serves as a member of the American Meteorological Society and its Seal of Approval.
Keenan Smith 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 9K followers on Facebook, over 1.5K on Instagram, and over 10K on X.