Kimberly Hunt BIO
Kimberly Hunt is a distinguished American Emmy award-winning journalist working as an anchor for ABC 10News in San Diego. In addition, she is also a news reporter, managing editor, and chief anchor for the network. However, she rejoined the network in 2008 but initially joined in 1987.
How Old is Kimberly Hunt?
Hunt is 63 years old as of 2024, she was born on August 1961 in Ventura, California, United States. However, she has not disclosed her date of birth but celebrates her annual birthday every August.
Kimberly Hunt Education
Hunt attended and graduated from San Francisco State University (SFSU), a public research university based in San Francisco. While still in the university, she worked for KVON/KVYN Radio located in Napa as a radio news reporter.
Kimberly Hunt Career
After graduation, Hunt worked at ABC Network News serving as a researcher for Peter Jennings in the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. However, at the end of the convention, she started working for ABC’s Monday Night Football as an associate producer. In addition, she began her on-air television career journey at CBS affiliate KMST currently known as KION-TV in Monterey. She later moved in 1987 to San Diego to work for the ABC affiliate KGTV as an anchor. She spent fifteen tears co-anchoring the evening newscasts alongside Carol LeBeau.
In October 2002, Hunt joined KUSI News (channel 51), an independent television station based in San Diego, California, United States. She spent five years anchoring weeknight newscasts at 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. Moreover, she also hosted the San Diego People show aired during the weekend. Prior to that, she rejoined ABC10 News in January 2008 where she currently serves as an anchor. She is the chief and primary anchor and managing editor for KGTV airing during the weeknight newscasts at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. 7 p.m., and 11 p.m. alongside Steve Atkinson.
Notably, Hunt has created a deep relationship with federal agencies that handle criminal organizations and environmental issues affecting their border regions. However, she has brought to light crimes that threaten the safety and health of the people such as dangerous chemicals in the Tijuana River. Additionally, she also brought into light prostitution in plain sight, cyber child porn, cross-border sex, trafficking, drugs, and gun-running. In addition, she has spent three decades producing, reporting, and enterprising on big issues affecting the lives of people living in Southern California.
Kimberly Hunt Awards
Hunt has won numerous awards throughout her career. She has been awarded four regional Emmy Awards for Best Feature News Story, Best Investigative News Story, and Best Evening Newscast. However, her active contribution to other newscasts and reports has also accumulated additional Emmys. Moreover, she won an Edward R. Murrow Award in 2011 for her story Tracking the Mexican Mafia; Inside Donovan State Prison.
Notably, Hunt has gained other industry honors such as two first-place awards from the San Diego Press Club. She won the award for her coverage of Sex Trafficking, and her coverage of Open Air Brothels in San Diego’s canyons. In addition, she won a Golden Mic Award during the Persian Gulf War for a special titled Postcards From Home. The war joined local Marines with their families via videotaped messages. Finally, she was also awarded with the Attorney General’s Crime Prevention Award.
Kimberly Hunt’s Height
Hunt has an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Who is Kimberly Hunt’s husband?
Hunt is happily married to her dear husband, Billy Ray Smith born on August 10, 1961, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is an American former football player who served as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s for ten seasons. However, the two are blessed with one gorgeous daughter.
Who are Kimberly Hunt’s parent and siblings?
Hunt was born in Ventura, California, and raised in Napa by her parents Harry Hunt (father) and Vesta Hunt (mother). Her father is a former Lieutenant with the California Highway Patrol whom she considers a hardworking, trustworthy, loyal, good father. However, she credits her parents for a strong work ethic for modeling the skills that she in turn used to raise her daughter. In addition, she grew alongside her two siblings Glenn Hunt and Debi Hunt.
Kimberly Hunt’s kids
Hunt together with her husband are proud parents to one and only child Savannah Marie Smith, married to Nate. She is 32 years old as of 2024, she was born on February 27, 1992.
How Much Does Kimberly Hunt Earn?
Hunt has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $80,000.
Kimberly Hunt’s Net Worth
Hunt has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.
Kimberly Hunt’s Social Media Accounts
Hunt has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @10NewsHunt with more than 15.8k followers, Instagram kimberlyhunttv with more than 3.5k followers, and Facebook Kimberly Hunt.