Pat Simon Biography
Pat Simon is a renowned American journalist working as a news anchor for ABC 13’s (WSET-TV) evening newscast at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. in Lynchburg, Virginia. He joined the station in June 2025 after previously working as a Managing Editor for Queen City News (WJZY-TV) in Charlotte, North Carolina (August 2024 to March 2025).
Pat Simon Age
Simon was born in Louisiana and celebrates his birthday on October 12 every year. He, however, manages to keep information about his year of birth out of the limelight. It is therefore not known how old he/she is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 50s.
Pat Simon Height / Measurements
Simon is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Pat Simon Partner / Children
Simon is engaged to his fiancé Monya, who is a travel nurse. Together, they have a son, Zack, who is a strategic director of content in Atlanta with clients such as Chick-fil-A.
Pat Simon Family / Relatives
Simon manages to keep information about his parents out of the limelight. Additionally, he provides no information on whether he has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Pat Simon Education
Simon attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Radio and Television, graduating in 1990. In addition to his academic studies, he was commissioned as an Army officer and later served a distinguished military career. He retired in 2018 as a Lieutenant Colonel after approximately 30 years of service in the U.S. Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve, including service during the Iraq War.
Pat Simon Career
Simon serves as the evening anchor at ABC 13 (WSET-TV) in Lynchburg, Virginia, anchoring the station’s 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts. Before joining WSET in June 2025, Simon worked as Managing Editor for Queen City News (WJZY-TV) in Charlotte, North Carolina (August 2024 to March 2025). In that leadership role, he oversaw newsroom operations and content strategy while continuing to contribute as a journalist and storyteller.
Prior to his role in Charlotte, Simon worked as an evening anchor of the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 p.m. newscasts at WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia (August 2023 to August 2024). While at the station, Simon received an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Writing and five AP Virginia Awards (including two first-place awards for Best Feature and Best Specialty Reporting 2025). His first tenure at the station was between August 2016 and July 2019, where he worked as an evening anchor and editorial voice for high-profile coverage in West Virginia and surrounding regions. Notably, he received an Edward R. Murrow Award for the investigative series “States of Addiction,” which focused on the opioid epidemic and results-driven solutions.
Simon began his television career at WAFB-TV, the CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here, he worked as an anchor and storyteller, anchoring the weekday morning and noon newscasts (June 1999 to June 2006). From there, Simon has worked for several other stations across the United States, including WLOS-TV in Asheville, NC (June 2006 to June 2008), KSLA News 12 in Shreveport, Louisiana (June 2008 to March 2014), and TV markets in northern Alabama and South Texas.
While working for WLOS-TV, Simon covered major political developments and significant national stories, including the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the September 11 attacks, and the capture of a serial killer. Additionally, as an evening anchor and managing editor at KSLA 12, Simon received an AP award in the Best Feature Category and nine Regional Emmy nominations. He also holds several Edward R. Murrow Awards, a Regional Emmy Award for his report on a teenager creating food pantries for veterans, a Carole Kneeland Award for his South Texas investigation into wrong-way driving hazards, and has been nominated for more than 20 Regional Emmy Awards.
Pat Simon Salary
Simon receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Pat Simon Net Worth
Throughout Simon’s career as a journalist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Pat Simon ABC 13
Simon works with WSET-TV, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Pattie Martin
- Danner Evans
- Kelsey Childress
- George Flickinger
- Will Stafford
- Thomas Battle
- Arielle Schafer
Pat Simon Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Simon is active on his social media accounts. He has about 5.3k followers on his Facebook Page @at Simon.