Dan Kennedy Bio, Wiki
Dan Kennedy is an American Anchor and Reporter working with the 13News Now in Norfolk, Virginia serving the station as a Daybreak Anchor. He has been working with this station since June 2018.
Dan Kennedy Age
Kennedy who is probably in his 40s was born and raised in Chattanooga, a city in southeastern Tennessee, United States. However, he hasn’t shared details about his birth year or his parents.
Dan Kennedy Height
Kennedy stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Dan Kennedy Education
Kennedy is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri where he was studying journalism and business. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Radio-Television Journalism and a Minor in Business. While at the university, he was on the School of Journalism Dean’s Honor List, 2011-2013. He was also a member Sigma Chi Leadership Board, 2009-2012.
Dan Kennedy Work Experience
Kennedy works with 13News Now where he serves the station as a Daybreak Anchor. Before 13News Now, he was working for NewsChannel 5 Network in Nashville, Tennessee. There, he served the station as a Reporter between June 2016 and June 2018. He is a no-stranger to early wake-up calls. Kennedy worked the morning show in both Nashville and in his hometown of Chattanooga and also enjoyed starting his day before sunrise.
While in Tennessee, he did reports on a wide range of stories. This includes the devastating Gatlinburg wildfires, the manhunt for the accused Waffle House shooter in Nashville, and a terrorist attack against servicemen in Chattanooga.
He was also able to travel to Florida in the year 2017 where he was covering Hurricane Irma both as it was making landfall and the ensuing of recovery. The year 2018 saw him being honored with an Emmy for his part in the breaking news coverage of a flash flood that devastated a Tennessee community. He covered natural disasters and local tragedies and tried to find the good in humanity. This is often done by highlighting the heroic efforts of first responders, neighbors, and volunteers.
Kennedy has also previously worked as a reporter for KOMU 8 News. Growing up, he was and is an avid fan of the Nashville Predators, the Tennessee Titans, and the Missouri Tigers. He also enjoys reading about U.S. history. running, and playing golf. Dan frequently runs in half marathons and also completed the 2015 Chattanooga Ironman 70.3 while he was raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He is also excited to immerse himself in the Hampton Roads community.
Dan Kennedy’s Net Worth
In Kennedy’s career as an Anchor and Reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Dan Kennedy Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Dan Kennedy’s Wife and Kids
Kennedy is happily married to his wife, Kelly. Together they are blessed with a son Daniel Patrick Kennedy. Kennedy and his family reside in Norfolk, Virginia.
Dan Kennedy Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 4.2K followers, around 16K followers on his Facebook page, and about 1K followers on his Instagram account.