Lisa Hughes is an American television anchor, presenter, and journalist. She is currently local news channel in Boston, Massachusetts. The award-winning journalist further anchored the WBZ-TV news weekdays at 5 PM, 6 PM, and 11 PM along with her co-anchor David Wade. Additionally, she has won the award for covering every major news story in Boston.
Morover, Boston Magazine listed her as one of the Boston’s “100 Most Influential People” as well as “Bst TV Personality” in 2020. She is also a philanthropist who has involved in a number of community organizations and charities. Wanna know more of her details on personal life, while reading her net worth and career? Then stay tuned.
Caption: The American broadcast journalist, Lisa Hughes.
Source: CBS Boston
Lisa Hughes: Bio, Family, Career
The journalist was born on 25 May 1968 in Moscow, Idaho, the USA to a supportive family. However, she has not revealed information on her parents but her father worked as aa professor in the university of Washington. But no infomration on her mother or siblings.
Regarding her education, she completed her schooling from Moscow High School in 1986. Afetr that, she transfered in the University of Washington after she her grades up ahile studying inn the University of Idaho. In 1990, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. After graduation, she has worked as a reporter and weekend anchor at KIRO-TV in Seattle. Then she has also worked as reporter for Idaho based KBCI-TV and KCBY-TV in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Later in June 2000, she joined WBZ-TV in Boston which is owned and operated by CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corporation. After working as a correspondent for CBS Newspath, she appointed to work in the Washington, DC based station where she resides as well. She has covered the major news event in New England and interviewed many of area’s newsmaker.
She has received several awards and accolades including 2014 Columbia DuPont Award. Also she gained a 2013 George Foster Peabody Awards for covering Boston Marathon Bombings. Further, she won Emmy Awards for Best News Anchor in 2014 and 2016.
Lisa Hughes: Personal Life & Husband
Coming over to her personal life, she is happily married woman and resides in Washington, DC with her family. Lisa married to an American photographer Michael Casey. But she has not revealed information on her dating history or marriage date. Further, the couple had a dughter Dylan Douglas who was adopted on 23 August 2011.
Besides journalist, she is an avid philathropist who has involved in several charities and events. Further, she also sits on the board of directors of Big Sister Boston where she serves on the development board at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She had ran in 2002 Boston Marathon which was organized for the American Liver Foundation.
Caption: Lisa and husband Michael Casey
Source: Boston
Lisa Hughes: Net Worth & Social Media Profiles
The television personality made $100,000 was received as a salary, $10,000 received as a bonus and $295,333 in total compensation. According to sources, she also got $60,000 received in stock options and $112,050 awarded as stock. Therefore, she has a net worth estimated at around $1 million from her journalism career.
She has an unverified Instagram account @lisawbz with more than 1.1k followers. On Twitter, she has an account @LisaWBZ with more than 18.5.k followers. But it seems that she does not have an account on Facebook.
Lisa Hughes: Body Measurements
The beautiful journalist has a slim and curvy body that has meausurements of 34-25-36 inches with bra Size 33B. Her perfect body stands to a height of 5 feet 4 inches and weighs 63 kg. She has brown eyes color blonde hair color.
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