Kim Ballard Biography
Kim Ballard is an American News Director, Reporter, Editor, and Producer working for WFMY News, serving as the news director since December 2015. She joined the station in 2015 as an executive producer. Before joining the station in 2015, she spent a decade at WXII in Winston-Salem.
Kim Ballard Age
Ballard likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 40s, judging from her appearance.
Kim Ballard Height
Ballard stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Kim Ballard Family
Ballard has managed to keep her personal life out of the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown whether Ballard has any siblings.
Kim Ballard Husband
Ballard is married to Matt. The couple has two sons. The family values time together, movie nights, and trips to Universal Studios.
Kim Ballard Net Worth
Ballard has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as a News Director, Reporter, Editor, and Producer.
Kim Ballard Salary
Ballard earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Kim Ballard Education
Ballard joined Gardner-Webb University after completing her high school studies. SHe later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Media Studies/Psychology.
Kim Ballard Career
Ballard is working for WFMY News, serving as the news director. She hopes to transform local news through her work, and she is passionate about telling great stories. She has built a reputation for making quick decisions, solving problems innovatively, an dthinking of the big picture.
Ballard speaheaded a community project to take 127 World War II veterans to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, during the 70th anniversary of D-Day. She collaborated with Rotary 7690 to allow the veterans a homecoming celebration decades in the making. The station won a Regional Emmy for that coverage.
Ballard was an executive producer for for WGHP in High Point. She also spent a decade at WXII in Winston-Salem, where she was an assistant news director. Her desire for honoring veterans began at that station when she arranged and helped run almost a dozen “Triad Flights of Honor.” In this capacity, she ensured over 1,000 local veterans had an unforgettable day of gratitude in the nation’s capital.
Ballard was the managing editor for WSAZ (NBC) in Charleston/Huntington, West Virginia. She was also the news director at WOWK (CBS) in West Virginia. She received Regional Emmy for her special, Drive for Daytona: Back to the Beach, while at WOWK.
Drive for Daytona: Back to the Beach followed the life and legacy of NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt. She also received an Edward R. Murrow Best Continued Coverage of a News Event Award in 2009.
Ballard jump-started her career at WSPA (CBS) in Spartanburg/Greenville, South Carolina. There, she truly caught the journalism ‘bug’ after interning at the station. She later climbed the ranks to editor, writer, reporter, and producer.
Kim Ballard Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media account and often posts on her X(formerly known as Twitter), which has over 400 followers.