Hank Tester Biography
Hank Tester is an American Anchor/Reporter/Director working for CBS4 in Miami, Florida, United States as a general assignment reporter. He joined the station in October 2015. He previously worked as a News Correspondent for Keys Radio Group/WFFG in Marathon, Florida.
Hank Tester Age / Birthday
Tester 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.
Hank Tester Height / Measurements
Tester is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Hank Tester Partner / Wife
Tester has been happily married to his lovely wife Lourdes, who is a legal assistant. The duo lives in Miami. The couple enjoys learning about the history of Cuba. They own three classic cars and are members of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Hank and his wife often display their classic cars at shows around Florida including the 1967 National Award-winning Volkswagen Karmann Ghia.
Hank Tester Kids / Children
Tester has been blessed to be a father to four beautiful girls and three grandchildren. However, he manages to keep information regarding his kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Hank Tester Family / Relatives
Tester was born in the United States and raised on a small ranch in Arizona, where he learned the values of efficiency and quality work. 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.
Hank Tester Education
Tester is a highly educated and qualified man. After graduating from high school with a high school diploma in general studies, he attended Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, where he graduated in 1966 with a Master’s degree in American History.
Hank Tester Career
Tester general assignment reporter for CBS4 News. Before to joining the station, he worked as a general assignment reporter at WTVJ, NBC6, Miami, Florida. He started his career in news broadcasts behind the microphone at KEOS Radio in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1962 while he was attending college in Flagstaff and has been at it ever since.
After graduating from Northern Arizona University, Hank’s television career took off in Las Vegas after accepting a teaching position with the Clark County School District. Afterward, he transitioned from the classroom into the School District’s Public Broadcasting television station where he produced historical and educational programming.
While creating documentaries, Tester also covered a variety of news stories in Vegas including the Nevada Legislature and the Nevada Gaming Commission. During those assignments, he established Newsnight 10, the PBS station’s award-winning newscast. By 1971, he and other investors established Las Vegas Valley Broadcasting Company, which by 1980 had acquired the license for Las Vegas’ Channel 3 NBC affiliate. By the late 1980s, Valley Broadcasting had become Sunbelt Broadcasting then Intermountain West Communications Company. The group operated several TV and radio stations in several western states, including KSNV in Las Vegas, KRNV in Reno, and KYMA in Hank’s hometown of Yuma, Arizona.
In 1992, Hank arrived in Miami just a month ahead of Hurricane Andrew after being hired by WTVJ. His reporting efforts resulted in the television station group being recognized with the DuPont-Columbia University Award and the George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Award. Throughout his career as a broadcast journalist, he has received numerous awards, including several Emmy awards.
Tester has been reporting the daily news in South Florida for over 23 years with an ability to “tell a story” in a balanced and unique fashion that resonates with viewers. His broadcasting career has included working as a news director, news anchor, reporter, political commentator, assignment editor, and television station owner.
Tester works with CBS4 News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Eliott Rodriguez
- Betty Nguyen
- Lauren Pastrana
- Marybel Rodriguez
- Najahe Sherman
- Jim Berry
- Gabby Arzola
- Austin Carter
- Trish Christakis
- Jim DeFede
Hank Tester Salary
Tester receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Hank Tester Net Worth
Through Hank’s career as a reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Hank Tester Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Tester is active on his social media accounts. He has about 771 followers on his Facebook Page, about 3,437 followers on his Twitter account, and around 685 followers on his Instagram account.