William Joy Biography
William Joy is an American Emmy Award-winning Anchor/Reporter working for WFAA in Dallas, Texas as a general assignment reporter. He has been working for the station since January 2020 after working for KMBC.
William Joy Age
Joy was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. He likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 30s.
William Joy Height
Joy stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 9 inches.
William Joy Family
Joy was born to his loving parents, whose names are not known. He posted his mom’s photo on his Instagram Page on May 14, 2023, wishing her a Happy Mother’s Day. He was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, alongside his sister, Christine Joy, who is 31 years old as of 2023 having been born on April 24, 1992. Christine works as a ski coach.
William Joy Wife
Joy is married to his lovely spouse, Hailee Joy. They had their engagement on January 10, 2022, and tied the knot on October 1, 2022. He often posts their wedding and engagement photos on his Instagram Page.
William Joy Net Worth
Joy has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor/Reporter.
William Joy Salary
Joy earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
William Joy Education
Joy is a proud alumnus of the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he attended from 2010 to 2014 and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, with a focus on Broadcast Journalism, graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors. During his time at the university, he also pursued double minors in Business and Sociology. Joy’s skills in video production were honed during his academic years.
Prior to his university education, Joy attended Ensworth School from 2006 to 2010. Notably, he founded and served as the President of Ensworth’s Broadcast Club, known as Ensworth Live. He also took on the role of Sports Editor for The Ensider, the school’s newspaper, showcasing his passion for sports journalism and media.
William Joy Career
Joy serves as a General Assignment Reporter at WFAA. Prior to joining WFAA, he worked as a Reporter at KMBC 9 News in Kansas City, Missouri, from December 2017 to January 2020. Before that, he served as a Reporter/MMJ at WAVE 3 News in Louisville, Kentucky, from September 2015 to December 2017. He also gained valuable experience as a Reporter/MMJ at WCSC-TV Live 5 News in Charleston, South Carolina, from May 2014 to September 2015.
Joy’s journalism career began at KOMU-TV, where he worked as a Reporter/Anchor in Columbia, Missouri, from January 2012 to May 2014. During his time there, he also interned at the London Bureau of Fox News Channel in the United Kingdom for four months.
In addition to his on-air roles, Joy has honed his skills through various internships, including serving as a Sports/News Intern at WTVF-TV (CBS) NewsChannel 5 Network in the Greater Nashville Area, Tennessee, from May 2011 to August 2012. He also held the position of Assistant Sports Director and Co-Executive Producer at MUTV in Columbia, Missouri, from August 2011 to May 2012.
Over the years of his career, he has covered many stories. Some of them include the Kentucky Derby, the passing of Muhammad Ali, The Masters, and the Emanuel AME massacre. He is passionate about in-depth investigations that bring about heartwarming features and changes that bring smiles to people’s faces.
He holds a number of recognition for his work, including an Associated Press award and 5 Emmys. In the years 2020 and 2021, he served as the lead COVID-19 reporter, an experience that he says presented challenges. He also says that the experience was also rewarding as he aimed to provide accurate and up-to-date information during a time of complex and ever-changing facts.
During his leisure time, he likes playing and watching soccer and football, trying new foods and new bars and restaurants, cooking, workin gout on his body fitness, traveling, or binge-watching television shows and movies.
William Joy Licence
Joy holds a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) License, specifically the Part 107 License. This license was issued to him in August 2019, indicating his authorization to operate unmanned aircraft systems (drones) for commercial purposes. The Part 107 License demonstrates his compliance with FAA regulations and his proficiency in safely and responsibly piloting drones for various professional applications.
William Joy WFAA
Joy is working at WFAA where he works alongside other famous WFAA meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Cleo Greene
- Jesse Hawila
- Matt Howerton
- Cynthia Izaguirre
- Jonah Javad
- Steve “Scoop” Jefferson
- Chris Lawrence
- Mike Leslie
William Joy Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 1.3K followers on Instagram.