Bill Phillips Biography
Bill Phillips is a renowned American journalist working as the morning and midday news anchor at WTOV NEWS 9 in Steubenville, Ohio. He rejoined the station in January 2023 after his earlier stint with the station was from 1991 to 2002, during which he served as sports director. Prior to rejoining the station, Phillips spent 15 years in Pittsburgh, working as a sports anchor and reporter at WPXI-TV.
Bill Phillips Age
Phillips is 60 years old as of 2025; he was born in December 1965 in the United States. He celebrates his birthday in December every year.
Bill Phillips Height / Measurements
Phillips is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Bill Phillips Wife / Children
Phillips is married but hasn’t revealed the identity of his wife. He has a son called Ian, born in March 2000, and a daughter called Maria, born in 2004. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Bill Phillips Family / Relatives
Phillips manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. On November 25, 2025, he posted a photo of his dad on his Facebook account, where he was wishing him a happy birthday. He captioned, “Dad, Happy Birthday!!!!! Additionally, on August 13, 2015, he posted a photo of his mother on his Facebook account, where he captioned, “The Birthday Girl! Mom – Happy Birthday!!! Love You!” He has a brother called David, born in April 1968.
Bill Phillips Career
Phillips serves as the morning and midday news anchor at WTOV NEWS 9 in Steubenville, Ohio. In his current role, he anchors NEWS9 Sunrise (5–8 a.m.) and NEWS9 Midday (Noon). He rejoined WTOV in January 2023, marking a homecoming after years in Pittsburgh. Together with his family, they have remained active in the Steubenville community throughout his career. His earlier stint with the station was from 1991 to 2002, during which he served as sports director.
Previously, Phillips spent 15 years in Pittsburgh, working as a sports anchor and reporter at WPXI-TV. While in Pittsburgh, Phillips covered major Pittsburgh sports events during his tenure at WPXI, including Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates stories. Additionally, he reported on regional horse racing events such as the Belmont Stakes. Occasionally, his career began at WVIT in Hartford, Connecticut, where he then moved to WJKA in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Bill Phillips Salary
Phillips receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Bill Phillips Net Worth
Throughout Phillips’ career as a journalist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 Million.
Bill Phillips WTOV NEWS 9
Phillips works with WTOV NEWS 9, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Jaime Baker
- Dylan Cleland
- Olivia Zinn
- Jeff Oechslein
- Nathan Shutt
- Rob Metzger
- Jack Hillgrove
- Tanner Mountz
Bill Phillips Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Phillips is active on his social media accounts. He has about 3.5k followers on his Facebook Page @WTOV Bill Phillips, and about 7.2k followers on his Twitter account @WTOV_BPhillips.