Doug High Biography
Doug High is an American Anchor/ Commander (O-5) Public Affairs Officer working for ABC36 in Lexington, Kentucky as the Good Day Kentucky (9-10 am) news anchor / News at Noon & “High Noon” (12-1 pm) and Good Afternoon Kentucky (3-4 pm) alongside Lyssa High. He joined the station in December 2009.
Doug High Age
High 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 50s.
Doug High Height / Measurements
High is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Doug High Wife / Children
Doug is happily married to Lyssa Beamer High who is also a journalist working at ABC36. The couple is proud to be parents to their two sons, Harrison and Jackson. Whenever he is not busy working, he enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends. He also enjoys reading, traveling, serving on several area boards, tennis, and supporting veteran’s events.
Doug High Family / Relatives
High 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.
Doug High Career
In 1989, he joined Otterbein University where he attained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science in 1992. High serves as the Good Day Kentucky (9-10 am) news anchor / News at Noon & “High Noon” (12-1 pm) and Good Afternoon Kentucky (3-4 pm) alongside Lyssa High at ABC36/WTVQ based in Lexington, Kentucky. Prior to this role, he served ABC36 as the host of “Kentucky History Treasures” and noon news anchor from February 2019 to April 2023. Upon joining WTVQ-TV, he started off by serving as a news anchor of “Good Morning Kentucky” and “Good Day Kentucky” from December 2009 to March 2019.
In addition to his roles as a journalist, he is also working at The United States Navy Reserve where he has served as the Commander (O-5) Public Affairs Officer since April 2002. Previously, from March 2019 to April 2023, he worked at the Kentucky Historical Society where he served as an Executive Director of the Kentucky Historical Society Foundation based in Frankfort, Kentucky. He previously worked at High Impact Productions LLC where he served as an executive producer and director from June 2007 to 2019. He had previously spent 1 year and 6 months working at The PPS Group where he served as a regional sales manager from November 2008 to April 2010.
Previously, from January 2002 to August 2008, he worked at Wrigley Media Group where he served as a general manager and executive producer based in Lexington, Kentucky. He previously worked at Wyncom Inc where he served as a director of sales and program host from January 2001 to December 2001. He had previously spent 1 year working at WKYT-TV CBS 27 Lexington, Kentucky where he served as a program anchor, feature reporter, and marketing consultant.
Previously, from October 1998 to January 2000, he worked at WNWO-TV NBC 24 Toledo, Ohio where he served as a feature reporter, weathercaster, and account manager. He previously worked as an account executive and live remote host of “Thursday Night Live with 13 ABC” at WTVG-TV in Toledo, Ohio from November 1997 to October 1998. Prior to working at WTVG-TV, he worked at WNCO-TV in Ashland, Ohio where he served as the co-host of TV-59’s “Diners Club”, co-host of Children’s Miracle Network Telethon (95,96, 97), and Miss Ohio Parade, Miss Mansfield Scholarship Program, Miss Ashland Scholarship Program.
Doug High Salary
High receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Doug High Net Worth
Through High’s career as an Anchor, reporter, and Commander (O-5) Public Affairs Officer he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Doug High ABC36
High works with ABC36 where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Paxton Boyd
- Misty Rayne
- Lyssa High
- T.G. Shuck
- Dillon Gaudet
- Forrest Tucker
- Jeff Piecoro
- Miranda Combs
Doug High Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
High is active on his social media accounts. He has about 2K followers on his Facebook Page, about 360 followers on his Twitter account, and around 1,097 followers on his Instagram account.