Kristen Berset-Harris Biography
Kristen Berset-Harris is an American Anchor/Reporter and Host working for WUSA9 in Washington, D.C. as a TV Host. She joined the station in February 2011.
Kristen Berset-Harris Age / Birthday
Berset-Harris was born on July 9, 1981, in St. Petersburg, Florida. As a result, she is 41 years old as of 2022 and celebrates her birthday on the 9th of July every year.
Kristen Berset-Harris Height / Measurements
Berset-Harris is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m).
Kristen Berset-Harris Partner / Husband
Berset-Harris is married to Brent Harris, a WBAL Radio Host. She often posts pics of her husband’s pics on her Instagram Page. Berset-Harris posted her pic alongside her husband on her Instagram Page on December 30, 2021, wearing their wedding gowns, celebrating their marriage anniversary. She also posted their pics on her Instagram on May 23, 2022, wishing him a happy birthday. Information about their wedding is unknown. She says that their honeymoon fund was a fertility fund. They two first met in the year 2012, while they were both co-emcees at the Ulman Cancer Fund Blue Jeans Ball. Berset-Harris and her husband like spending precious time together when they are free.
Kristen Berset-Harris Kids / Children
Berset-Harris manages to keep information regarding whether she has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about her children once it’s available.
Kristen Berset-Harris Family / Relatives
Berset-Harris manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Kristen Berset-Harris Education
Berset-Harris is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. She attended the university in 1999 and graduated 4 years later with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications and Broadcast Journalism. During her time there, she was part of the National Broadcasting Association, and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, and worked for Classic 89 Radio and WUFT-TV.
Kristen Berset-Harris Career
Berset-Harris serves at WUSA Channel 9 as a host of “Great Day Washington.” She began hosting the program in the year 2011. Berset-Harris joined WUSA as a Sports Anchor/Reporter and held that role for 6 years. She provides viewers with up-to-the-minute and latest sports updates. Before that, she worked as a Co-Host of an Emmy Award-winning flagship program for Baltimore Ravens, “Ravens Report,” for 3 years. The program showcased life in the NFL.
Before that, she served at WBFF Fox 45 in Baltimore, Maryland as a Sports Anchor/Reporter for 2 years. She has also served as a host of a fishing program broadcast across the country, the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series, for 3 years. Additionally, Berset-Harris has worked for WJHG-TV in Panama City, Florida as a news anchor/producer, for 2 and a half years. That is where she started her journalism career.
Berset-Harris was awarded the Ted Yates Award in June 2017 by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Emmy Awards. This award is the chapter’s ‘Profile of Courage’ award granted to news journalism professionals who have shown bravery on and off the job. She also holds the Florida Chapter Associated Press award for “Journey to Freedom,” a 4 part series of her trip. While at WBFF, she was among the team coverage that earned the Chesapeake Bay Region Associated Press award. This award was for “Best Year-Round Sports Coverage.” In addition, Berset-Harris has been a semi-finalist in the Miss USA finals, as well as the 2004 Miss Florida USA.
While at the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series, she and the Tarpon team toured Iraq and Kuwait. They were also put on a fishing tournament for more than 400 United States servicewomen and men and their allies at Z Lake on Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Iraq. Berset-Harris is an avid fan of the Gators and she likes rooting for the team during her spare time.
Kristen Berset-Harris Salary
Berset-Harris receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Kristen Berset-Harris Net Worth
Through Berset-Harris’s career as an Anchor/Reporter and Host, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Kristen Berset-Harris Breast Cancer
Berset-Harris is a breast cancer survivor. She is an advocate for awareness and early detection. She made the announcement about her breast cancer only one month after marrying her husband. Berset-Harris stated that she would leave work for quite some time for ‘the second treatment after 8 years!’ She reminded her fans about her past battle with breast cancer (the first diagnosis). Berset-Harris’s treatments were done at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. She underwent several rounds of radiation and chemotherapies and finally went through surgery.
Berset-Harris was first diagnosed with breast cancer in the year 2009 at the age of 27. She underwent a bilateral mastectomy and was declared cancer-free for 2 years. She describes the second diagnosis as ‘different’ despite going through the rigors and challenges of fighting the disease. Berset-Harris says that many things were jeopardized by her second diagnosis. She also says that her husband’s support was one unwavering constant. She thanked her colleagues for the support also – they provided her with meals on Saturdays and Sundays and accompanied her to appointments.
Kristen Berset-Harris Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Berset-Harris is active on her social media accounts. She has about 1.5K followers on her Facebook Page, about 5K followers on her Twitter account, and around 2800 followers on her Instagram account.
Kristen Berset-Harris WUSA9
Berset-Harris works at WUSA9 where she works with her fellow colleagues who are anchors, reporters, and meteorologists and they include;
- Lesli Foster
- Lorenzo Hall
- Topper Shutt
- Annie Yu
- Allison Seymour
- Larry Miller
- Darren M. Haynes
- Sharla McBride
- Reese Waters
- Adam Longo
- Chester Lampkin
- Kaitlyn McGrath
- Miri Marshall