Ben Hoover Bio | Wiki
Ben Hoover is a popular American journalist currently working as a news anchor alongside Carly Laing on The CBS 42 News at 4:30 p.m. and alongside Sherri Jackson on The CBS 42 News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
Previously, Ben worked at WSPA-TV in Greenville/Spartanburg, SC, where Ben anchored weeknights at 4 and 5 p.m. Before that, Ben worked as an evening anchor at ABC Columbia where he did one of the biggest stories of his broadcasting career in October 2015 when the “Thousand Year Flood” hit Columbia, SC.
Ben Hoover Age
Ben was born in the United States. He is around 48 years old.
Ben Hoover Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Ben stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Ben Hoover Family
He was born in the United States to his parents. Ben has an American nationality and belongs to a white ethnic background. At the moment, Ben has not disclosed any details regarding either his parents or if he has siblings.
Ben Hoover Wife
Ben is married to his wife Rachel. The pair has two children a son Anderson and a daughter Hollis. When Ben is not on television anchoring the news, you’ll find him spending time with his family.
Ben Hoover Education
He studied at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he got the Ziv Scholarship following graduating at the top of the Broadcast Journalism class.
Ben Hoover CBS42
He is delighted to be in Birmingham reporting local news with CBS 42. You can see him anchoring alongside Carly Laing on The CBS 42 News at 4:30 p.m. and alongside Sherri Jackson on The CBS 42 News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
He joins Birmingham with more than 22 years of broadcasting experience as an award-winning anchor, reporter, as well as producer in five television markets in both the Carolinas and Georgia. During his time at WSPA-TV in Greenville/Spartanburg, SC, Ben anchored weeknights at 4 and 5 p.m.
Before that, Ben worked as an evening anchor at ABC Columbia where he did one of the biggest stories of his broadcasting career in October 2015 when the “Thousand Year Flood” hit Columbia, SC. His anchoring and live reporting from the devastation zones, and social media posts, gave the audience critical details during a natural disaster emergency. Ben also reported the shooting massacre at Mother Emanuel Church and the after-federal trials for the convicted shooter as well as the removal of the Confederate flag from the SC State House grounds.
Some of Ben’s colleagues at CBS include;
Katherine Mozzone– reporter
Karen Leigh – anchor
Greg Floyd-anchor
Art Franklin– reporter
Jack Royer– Co-anchor
Ben Hoover WIS
Most of his time in South Carolina was spent at WIS-TV, the #1 rated television station in the state, working as evening anchor and host of “Newswatch,” a local program doing SC legislative issues and national political campaigns. It became in this role that Ben interviewed candidates and election officials such as retired SC Gov. Nikki Haley, retired Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, previous Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and previous Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Ben also acted for the station for live Q&A interviews with CNBC and MSNBC for national news reporting of the Gov. Mark Sanford Scandal, the SC GOP “First in the South” presidential primaries, as well as other stories of national interest.
Ben Hoover Leaving WSPA
During his time at WSPA-TV in Greenville/Spartanburg, SC, Ben anchored weeknights at 4 and 5 p.m. Ben anchored and reported live for consecutive coverage of many big stories such as the Murdaugh Murder Mysteries, the 2020 Presidential Campaign, and Hurricane Florence that brought catastrophic damage to South Carolina.
Ben Hoover Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a news anchor alongside Carly Laing on The CBS 42 News at 4:30 p.m. and alongside Sherri Jackson on The CBS 42 News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. Ben’s average salary is $69,986 per year.
Ben Hoover Net Worth
Ben gets his wealth from his work as a news anchor alongside Carly Laing on The CBS 42 News at 4:30 p.m. and alongside Sherri Jackson on The CBS 42 News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. Therefore, Ben has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Ben’s estimated net worth is $789,987.
Is Ben Hoover Married
Yes. Ben is married to his wife Rachel. The pair has two children a son Anderson and a daughter Hollis. When Ben is not on television anchoring the news, you’ll find him spending time with his family.
Who Is Ben Hoover
Ben works as a news anchor alongside Carly Laing on The CBS 42 News at 4:30 p.m. and alongside Sherri Jackson on The CBS 42 News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. Previously, Ben worked at WSPA-TV in Greenville/Spartanburg, SC, where Ben anchored weeknights at 4 and 5 p.m.