Rob Hughes Bio, Wiki
Rob Hughes is an American Anchor and Reporter working for KMBC 9 News as a news reporter and anchor from Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m., and noon. He worked at KSWT CBS 13 in Yuma, Arizona before joining KMBC 9 News.
Rob Hughes Age and Family
Hughes, who is likely to be in his 30s, was born and raised in the United States. However, information about his parents, as well as his birth date, month, and year, are under review.
Rob Hughes Height
Hughes stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Rob Hughes Education
Hughes earned his MBA from Emporia State University. He’s a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the premier honorary organization for students in business, and recognized worldwide as an indicator of outstanding achievement. Beta Gamma Sigma chapters are limited to schools of business that are accredited by AACSB International. To earn membership, graduate students must be in the top 20% of their class. Hughes also graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and communication.
Rob Hughes Career
Hughes is a news anchor at KMBC9 News. He anchors in Kansas City, Missouri, from Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m., and noon. Before he worked at KMBC’s sister station, KOCO ABC 5 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor, Hughes has worked in these areas: at KSWT CBS 13 in Yuma, Arizona, both in Grand Junction, Colorado, and KRGV ABC 5 in McAllen Texas as an anchor, reporter, and producer.
When he was at USC, Hughes was the host of “Political Platform” and “CU@USC,” which was selected as the best college television talk show by Spin Magazine. In the greater Los Angeles area, the show reaches almost 2 million homes. Hughes was voted best male host and best senior host for his good work. Grammy Award-winning band Train, actors Gary Sinise and Laurence Fishburne, former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, and Star Wars creator George Lucas are the interviews he will never forget. In the Kansas Army National Guard, he works as an infantry officer.
Now he is a division operations staff officer and before, he worked as a battalion operations staff officer, company executive officer, human resources/administrative officer, and rifle platoon leader. Hughes was sent to Ukraine from 2016 to 2017 as part of the European Reassurance Initiative, Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine, Operation Atlantic Resolve, and Task Force Tomahawk. He assisted in training the Ukrainian Army and worked with the British, Lithuanian, Polish, Canadian, and Danish militaries to help build Ukraine’s first-ever Combat Training Center.
Awards and decorations are the Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, National Defense Service Medal, Army Certificate of Achievement, Army Service Ribbon, and a Citation of Commendation from the Oklahoma State Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives for being 1 of 16 out of a total 64 soldiers to graduate from Officer Candidate School, and for his commitment to education. He works on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Autism Training Center/Astra Day School.
Rob Hughes Net Worth
In Hughes’s career as a news anchor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Rob Hughes Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Rob Hughes Wife and Kids
Hughes is a married man and his spouse is Rhea. The duo is blessed with 3 children Robbie, Rhen, and Rowan. When not at work he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, playing guitar and bass, surfing, snowboarding, and golfing. Rob and his wife Rhea are also active supporters of their church, the 2LT Jered Ewy Memorial Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Previously Rob volunteered for the Oklahoma City VA Hospital and currently volunteers at the Kansas City VA Hospital.
Rob Hughes KMBC 9 News
Hughes works with KMBC 9 News where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Pete Grigsby
- Neville Miller
- Bryan Busby
- Katie Horner
- Nick Bender
- Karen Kornacki
- Len Jennings
- Len Dawson
- Donna Pitman
- Kris Ketz
- Emily Holwick
- Kelly Eckerman
- Cody Holyoke
- Larry Moore
- Johnny Rowlands
- Brian Johnson
- Martin Augustine
Rob Hughes Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on her social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 1,826 followers, around 3k followers on her Facebook page, and about 1,745 followers on his Instagram account.