Matt Howerton Biography
Matt Howerton is an American Reporter working for WFAA in Dallas as a general assignment reporter. Previously, he worked in both Waco and Albuquerque.
Matt Howerton Age / Birthday
Howerton is 32 years old as of 2023. He manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday at the moment.
Matt Howerton Height / Measurements
Howerton is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Matt Howerton Partner
Howerton is married but manages to keep information regarding his wife away from the public. However, we will update information about his spouse once it’s available.
Matt Howerton Kids / Children
Howerton manages to keep information regarding whether he has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Matt Howerton’s Family / Relatives
Howerton’s dad is known as Paul Willingham. His mom celebrates her birthday every year on March 21. His family resides in Ennis, TX. On February 6, 2022, his parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary together. He manages to keep information regarding his siblings away from the limelight. We will update this information once it’s available.
Matt Howerton’s Education
Howerton graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree before starting his reporting career. At the time, he lived in Ennis, Texas.
Matt Howerton’s Career
Howerton works for WFAA in Dallas as a general assignment reporter. Previously, he worked in both Waco and Albuquerque. While there, he broadcasted extensive reforms within the Albuquerque Police Department and officers not misusing their mandatory body cameras.
Also, he broadcasted an officer shortage that led caused poor reaction times and an increase in crime. In 2015, he broadcasted the relief efforts in the Four Corners following the EPA accidental spill of millions of gallons of mine waste into the Animas River.
During his initial job in Waco, he was the first t on the ground to broadcast the terrible fertilizer plant explosion in the West that took 15 lives. Prior, hr reported about the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He received an Emmy nomination after he spotlighted female inmates who made thousands of Braille pages for blind Texas students annually.
Howerton was among the initial reporters to broadcast the second lethal shooting in 2014 where 4 people lost their lives. Their team coverage there received two Emmys. H enjoys telling stories that cause change and ones that make people smile.
was also among the first reporters to cover the second deadly shooting at Fort Hood in 2014 where four were killed. Our team coverage earned KWTX-TV two Emmys. Before I started reporting, I graduated from Baylor University. Before that? I was a humble resident of Ennis, TX where my family still lives. Go Lions!
Matt Howerton Salary
Howerton receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Matt Howerton’s Net Worth
Through Howerton’s career as a general assignment reporter, he has accumulated a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Matt Howerton WFAA
Howerton works with WFAA where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Jobin Panicker
- Susanne Brunner
- Adriana De Alba
- Pete Delkus
- Tanya Eiserer
- Demond Fernandez
- Sean Giggy
- Cleo Greene
- Jesse Hawila
- Cynthia Izaguirre
- Jonah Javad
Matt Howerton Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Howerton is active on his social media accounts. He has about 10k followers on his Facebook Page, about 6360 followers on his Twitter account, and around 1746 followers on his Instagram account.