Larry Smith Biography
Larry Smith is an American Anchor, Reporter, Sports Anchor, Play-By-Play Announcer, and Correspondent working for WLEX/LEX18 serving as an evening anchor alongside Nancy Cox and Angie Beavin. He has been working for the station since December 2020 after working in network and major markets, most recently, at WJLA-TV as a news anchor.
Larry Smith Age
Smith 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 40s judging from his appearance.
Larry Smith Height
Smith stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Larry Smith Family
Smith has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also not known if Smith has any siblings.
Larry Smith Wife
Smith is a married man but has kept information regarding his wife away from the public. The couple has a son and a daughter. One of their kids graduated with two degrees from Mercer University. On May 13, 2024, he congratulated his child for the achievement and expressed that he was proud. Their son celebrates his birthday on February 13th as evidenced by his Instagram post on February 13, 2024, where he wished him a happy birthday.
On the other hand, their daughter celebrates her birthday on November 3rd as evidenced by his Instagram post on November 3, 2023, where he wished her a happy birthday. He loves bowling and is an ardent golfer who once hit a hole-in-one at a friend’s wedding. A history buff, he loves touring museums with his wife and kids.
Larry 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, Reporter, Sports Anchor, Play-By-Play Announcer, and Correspondent.
Larry Smith Salary
Smith earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Larry Smith WLEX/LEX18
Smith is working at WLEX/LEX18 alongside other famous WLEX/LEX18 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Michael Berk
- Drew Amman
- Kayleigh Randle
- Rachel Richardson
- Evelyn Schultz
- Leigh Searcy
- Keith Farmer
- Eli Gehn
- Tom Ackerman
- Bayne Froney
- Emily McKinney
- Bill Meck
Larry Smith Education
Smith joined Eastern Illinois University in 1988 when he finished his high school education. In 1991, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Larry Smith Career
Smith is working for WLEX/LEX18 as an evening anchor alongside Nancy Cox and Angie Beavin. Previously, he spent most of his journalism career in networks and major markets. His career started in college when he served hometown radio stations WLBH-FM & WMCI-FM in Mattoon, Illinois.
Smith debuted his TV career at WICD in Champaign, Illinois. He worked there briefly before moving to Knoxville where he served WBIR and West Palm Beach where he served WPTV. CNN then hired him as a sports anchor and correspondent based in Atlanta.
In Atlanta, Smit broadcasted over big championships globally including six Super Bowls, a dozen Final Fours, and four Olympics. Additionally, he worked as a regular host for broadcasts of Major League Baseball playoffs and NBA TV’s “Gametime” for Turner Sports.
Smith spearheaded CNN’s broadcast of the end of Major League Baseball’s players strike in 1994 and was the lead correspondent for the Michael Vick saga. He was the first to interview Michael Phelps after he clinched a record eight gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.
After CNN, Smith worked as a news anchor at WCPO in Cincinnati, WGCL in Atlanta, and WJLA in Washington, D.C. In Washington, he broadcasted the presidential inauguration in 2017 and was awarded a Regional Emmy for his report about the launch of the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture.
Since 2013, Smith has worked as a play-by-play announcer for Georgia Public Broadcasting. In this role, he announces the broadcast of the Georgia High School football and basketball championships. He won a Peabody Award for covering the aftereffects of Hurricane Katrina. His alma mater, Eastern Illinois University, and Lake Land College granted him its Distinguished Alumni Award.
Larry Smith Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram and Twitter. He has over 2.9K followers on Twitter and over 1.9K on Instagram.