Julie Hays Bio, Wiki
Julie Hays is an American Anchor/Reporter/Producer working for KWTX-TV in Waco, Texas, serving the station as a midday anchor. She has been working with this station since 2002.
Julie Hays Age
Hays manages to keep information regarding her date of birth out of the limelight. An update on her age will be made once she has made the information public. However, judging from her appearance, she might be in her 40s.
Julie Hays Height/Measurements
Hays stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Julie Hays Career
Hays is working for KWTX-TV in Waco, Texas, serving the station as a midday anchor. She transitioned to anchor “Midday with Julie” on weekdays at noon in 2017, a role that has allowed her to spend more time with her family. She also loves covering positive stories from around Central Texas in the popular “Tell Me Something Good” segment in News 10 at 5. In addition, she co-hosts the Baylor Gameday football, an Emmy-award-winning show that has aired across six states.
Hays hopes to create a positive difference in the lives of Central Texans through her platform. Since joining the station, she has held multiple roles, starting as an overnight producer, then weekend producer, reporter, morning and noon anchor, and eventually an evening anchor. She has also been an evening executive producer for over a decade.
Hays has broadcast numerous major stories during her time at KWTX. She recently spearheaded the coverage of the “Baylor Fallout” after the Pepper Hamilton investigation into Title IX shortcomings in 2016. Among her life-changing work is with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Waco, helping keep the door open as one of its s most successful fundraisers. She also helped bring Jessica Simpson to Waco to help collect funds for the struggling club.
In 2017, Hays helped with the endeavor of building a home for a regional firefighter who got paralyzed in a freak off-duty accident. In recognition of that work, the Waco Fire Department made her an honorary firefighter, presenting her with an award, including her own fire helmet, personalized with her name.
Hays broadcast a local girl’s endeavors to get a theoretically life-saving, but expensive drug. That coverage contributed to an insurance company’s decision to overturn its original decision to deny shouldering the cost of the drug. Her family said Hays’ devotion to the story gave their daughter hope and led to the young girl’s nomination as the MDA’s Ambassador for the year.
Interviews
Hays has secured several exclusive interviews with everyone, including leaders of the free world and everyday heroes. She sat down with ex-coach Dave Bliss after the Baylor 2003 basketball scandal. Her reporting earned her a spot on Showtime’s Disgraced.
Hays was the only local TV reporter to interview RG3 in New York City after winning a Heisman Trophy in 2010. She also planned the Super Bowl commercial featuring the KWTX news team with NFL Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Mike Singletary.
Hays has had over a dozen encounters with former president George W. Bush, securing an exclusive interview during his book tour stop in Waco and at the opening of McLane Stadium. She received an invitation to the White House during one of his final interviews while in office. She went to Bush’s yearly founded Warriors bike ride at his Crawford-area ranch several years.
Hays has had many exclusive interviews with Laura Bush. In 2017, she had the sole one-on-one with twin daughters Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush-Hager as they authored a best-selling book. The following year, she served as the MC for the “Go Red for Women” Luncheon alongside Jenna Bush, an honor she had with Laura Bush back in 2014.
Recognition, Awards, and Community Involvement
Hays’ work on the “Baylor Fallout earned her three first-place Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards, two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, two Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Awards, and a prestigious Charles E. Green Award by the Headliners Foundation of Texas for Excellence in Journalism for spot news coverage of the event.
Hays’ education reporting earned her the statewide media honor roll. The Texas Farm Bureau honored her with the large market media award for her interest in agriculture. Seven times, she has received Locals Love Us’ “Best News Personality.”
Hays has received multiple Copperas Cove Leader Press’ “Best Personality” Reader’s Choice Award. The Belton Journal voted her “Best TV News Anchor.”
Hays coaches several youth sporting teams. Away from the newsroom, she emcees or helps organizations like the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, Fuzzy Friends Animal Rescue, and Waco’s Talitha Koum Institute.
Julie Hays Net Worth
In Hays’ career as an Anchor/Reporter/Producer, she has accumulated a net worth ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
How Much Does Julie Hays Earn?
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Julie Hays Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Hays has a brother. Her parents are high school sweethearts who got married in June 1975. On June 15, 2025, she posted a photo of her family on her Facebook account and captioned, “My dad, mom, brother and me celebrating my parent’s 50th anniversary!” However, she manages to keep information regarding her parents out of the limelight. An update on her family information will be provided when available.
Julie Hays Spouse
Hays got married to Sam in January 2007. The couple has two children, including two daughters named Callie and Natalie and a son named John. Callie was born on April 13, 2011, and is 15 years old as of 2026. On April 13, 2024, she posted a photo of Callie on her Facebook account and captioned, “To the one who made us a mom and dad, we can’t believe you’re a teenager! 🎉 We couldn’t be more proud of the way you are…Happy 13th birthday, Callie! 💕🎉💕.”
Julie Hays X{Twitter}, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts, where she posts frequently. She has around 24K followers on her Facebook page and about 5.4K followers on her Instagram account.