Calvin Hughes Biography
Calvin Hughes is an American Anchor working for WPLG Local 10 News in Miami, Florida, United States as a news anchor for 4, 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. Before coming to South Florida, he worked as an anchor and reporter in Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Dallas.
Calvin Hughes Age / Birthday
Hughes manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday and how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Calvin Hughes Height / Measurements
Hughes is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Calvin Hughes Partner / Wife
Hughes has been happily married to his lovely wife. However, he manages to keep information regarding his wife away from the public. However, we will update information about his spouse once it’s available.
Calvin Hughes Kids / Children
Hughes has been blessed to be a father to three kids two sons by the name Solomon and Roman and a daughter by the name Sakala Danielle.
Calvin Hughes Family / Relatives
Hughes was born and raised in the United States. However, he manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Calvin Hughes Education
Hughes is a highly educated and qualified man. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia where he graduated with a B.S. in Journalism. He is also a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Calvin Hughes Career
Hughes is an anchor for WPLG-Local 10 News at 4, 5, 6, and 11 p.m. He is a Five-time Emmy Award-winning newscaster. For 16 years he has been informing viewers about the major stories in South Florida including the 2021 Surfside condo collapse, the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the worst high school shooting in American history in Parkland, Florida. He has also had a world-exclusive interview with the First Lady of Haiti weeks after being shot during the assassination of her husband, President Jovenel Moise. Calvin has also interviewed the past three democratically elected Presidents of Haiti.
Calvin was the first American journalist to broadcast live from the grounds of the new American Embassy in Havana several hours before the official flag-raising ceremony and opening in 2015. He spent days in Havana, Cuba reporting live on the last two popes to visit Cuba including Pope Francis’ historic trip to three cities in Cuba and President Obama’s historic visit. In November 2016 Hughes led members of the Local 10 News team across Cuba, for eleven days, to report on the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
In the year 2011, Miami New Times voted Hughes Miami’s Best TV News Anchor, noting that he reported the story of Haiti’s earthquake “gracefully and professionally.” Before moving to South Florida, he worked in Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Dallas as an anchor and reporter. Calvin has also carried his pen and reporter’s notepad to Lexington, Ky., Evansville, Indiana, and Columbia, Mo., where he launched his career on radio at the age of 19.
Calvin is a member of several charitable organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Mentor, and vice-president of Angels for Humanity.
Calvin Hughes Salary
Hughes receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Calvin Hughes Net Worth
Through Calvin’s career as an anchor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Calvin Hughes Twitter and Instagram
Hughes is active on his social media accounts. He has about 1,681 followers on his Twitter account and around 3,417 followers on his Instagram account.
Calvin Hughes works with WPLG Local 10 News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Louis Aguirre
- Jacey Birch
- Jenise Fernandez
- Alex Finnie
- Kristi Krueger
- Layron Livingston
- Andrew Perez
- Nicole Perez
- Sanela Sabovic
- Janine Stanwood