Kenny Hawkins Biography
Kenny Hawkins is an American Anchor/Director working for WJHL-TV in Johnson City, Tennessee as a Sports Director. He joined the station in 1986. He also co-hosts the popular radio show “Morning Monster” on WXSM Cumulus radio 640AM three days a week.
Kenny Hawkins Age / Birthday
Hawkins 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 60s.
Kenny Hawkins Height / Measurements
Hawkins is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Kenny Hawkins Wife / Children
Hawkins manages to keep information regarding whether he is married or divorced from the public. However, he has been blessed to be a father to twin daughters.
Kenny Hawkins Family / Relatives
Being a Tennessean native Hawkins was born in Oak Ridge. 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.
Kenny Hawkins Education
Hawkins is a highly educated and qualified man. After graduating from high school with a high school diploma, he attended East Tennessee State University, where he graduated with a degree in Mass Communications.
Kenny Hawkins Career
Hawkins is a sports director for WJHL-TV. He joined the station as a videographer. After three years, he was promoted to work as the weekend sports anchor, and later in 1992, he became the WJHL Sports Director. Working at WJHL-TV’s sports department he has won numerous awards, such as the Tennessee Associated Press award for Best Sportscast and the Tennessee Associated Press award for Best Sports Video, Best Sports Talk Show, and Best Sports Story.
During Kenny’s time in high school, he helped create a high school sports show called “Sportscenter 7,” which aired on local cable stations in Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs, and Clinton, TN. While at East Tennessee State University, he interned as a nighttime DJ at WQUT-FM. In the year 2004, he claimed the Virginia Associated Press award for the best sports department, the only station to be located outside of the state of Virginia to win that honor.
Hawkins also co-hosts the popular radio show “Morning Monster” on WXSM Cumulus radio 640AM three days a week. He is heavily committed to the community. Over the years his charitable work has involved working with Doe River Gorge, Relay for Life, St. Jude’s, the United Way, Speedway Children’s Charities, and the Diabetes Association which he was co-founder/honorary chairman of the Tri-Cities chapter for Step Out Walk for Diabetes which raised over a million dollars.
Kenny has been appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, to serve on the board of directors for the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. In 2015 he was also inducted into the ETSU Communications Department Hall of Fame.
Hawkins works with WJHL-TV News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Mark Reynolds
- Jeremy Eisenzopf
- Alex Williams
- Kelly Grosfield
- Laurel Blanchard
- Nick Dugan
- Amy Lynn
- Chris McIntosh
- Sara Diamond
- Kasey Marler
Kenny Hawkins Salary
Hawkins receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Kenny Hawkins Net Worth
Through Kenny’s career as a director, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Kenny Hawkins Facebook and Twitter
Hawkins is active on his social media accounts. He has about 4.4 K followers on his Facebook Page and about 4,101 followers on his Twitter account.