Chris May Biography
Chris May is a renowned American 7x Emmy Award-winning journalist working as the 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 10:00 pm evening news anchor at KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He rejoined the KATV News team in April 2016 after previously working as the primary evening news anchor for CBS3 and the CW Philly in Philadelphia.
Chris May’s Age
May is 55 years old as of 2026; he was born on September 30, 1970, in The Natural State. He celebrates his birthday on September 30 every year.
Chris May Height / Measurements
May is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Chris May’s Wife / Children
Wife is married to his wife, Lea. Together, they have two children, Mary Evelyn and Owen. Not much is known about his family, and updates will be done when he makes this information available.
Chris May Family / Relatives
May’s parents tied the knot on June 12, 1965. He lost his father on December 3, 2021. He revealed this information through one of his Facebook posts, where he captioned, “We lost my dad this morning. The best guy. A real gentleman. He was 81.” Information about his mom is, however, not known at the moment, and will be updated once it’s available. He has a brother, though less information is known about his brother.
Chris May Education
May attended Little Rock’s Catholic High School, where he pursued his high school diploma. After graduating in 1989, May enrolled at Arizona State University, later graduating in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism.
Chris May’s Career
May serves as the evening news anchor at KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he leads the station’s flagship newscasts at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 PM. Notably, his career with KATV began in December 1993, when he started as a general assignment reporter, moved into the role of anchor for “Saturday Daybreak”, and was later promoted to evening anchor for Channel 7 News, where he delivered the 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 10:00 pm newscast alongside Arkansas broadcast legends Paul Eells and Ned Perme.
During his first stint at the station, May covered major news events, including the Whitewater investigation, tomato festivals, tornado outbreaks, and the Razorbacks’ 1994 NCAA basketball championship. Before rejoining the KATV News team in April 2016, May served as the primary evening news anchor for CBS3 and the CW Philly in Philadelphia, reporting stories for Eyewitness News at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00 on CBS3, and for Eyewitness News at 10:00 on the CW Philly.
Before his role at KYW-TV (CBS3), May was the evening news anchor for WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV in Boston, delivering stories for WBZ News at 5:00. In addition to his on-air role, he helped launch “The News at 9:30” on WSBK. He was also the weekday 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm evening anchor, a nightside reporter for 7News at 11:00, and the weekday morning anchor for WHDH-TV, the NBC affiliate in Boston, MA.
Accolades | Notable Works
Among his top stories that he has covered in his three decades of broadcasting are reporting from seven national political conventions, providing hours of continuous coverage during natural disasters, interviewing American presidents, world leaders, and politicians on every level, and helping raise tens of millions of dollars for charity. His works, on the other hand, have earned him several awards, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, national Edward R. Murrow Awards for News Excellence, and seven regional Emmy Awards for his own outstanding work.
Specific Emmy wins include recognition for Outstanding Evening Newscast (2010, 2011), Environmental/Science Report (2011), Historic/Cultural Program (2012), and Outstanding Anchor/On-Camera Talent (2012).
Chris May’s Salary
May receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Chris May Net Worth
Throughout May’s career as a journalist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 Million to $5 Million.
Chris May KATV
May works with KATV, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Barry Brandt
- Beth Hunt
- Austin Burkes
- Ryan Houston
- Stacey Spivey
- Jack Allen
- Steve Sullivan
- Ansley Watson
- Steve Powell
- Tyre White
- Andrew Mobley
- Isley Gooden
- Daniela Dehaghani
Chris May Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
May is active on his social media accounts. He has about 7.8k followers on his Facebook Page @Chris May, and about 4.8k followers on his Twitter account @KATVChrisMay.