Kelly Davis – Journalist | When did she start her journalist career?

Quick Facts

  • Full Name Kelly Davis
  • Nationality American
  • Birthplace Glen Ellyn, Chicago, Illinois
  • Occupation Journalist
  • High School Glenbard West High School.
  • University University of Iowa
  • Education Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Psychology
  • Relationship Status Married
  • Husband Not Disclosed
  • Children 1 Daughter (Olivia)

American journalist Kelly Davis is now covering Chicago, Illinois for WGN-TV.

How much is the Net worth of Kelly Davis?

The Net worth of Kelly Davis is estimated to be between $1 million to $5 million USD in 2023.

Kelly Davis | Mental Health America
Kelly Davis Net worth 2023 Via Mental Health America

Early Years and Education

Kelly Davis grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and went to Glenbard West High School there. She went to the University of Iowa to finish her B.A. in journalism and psychology after graduating. She spent a semester as a Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority member studying in Florence, Italy.

What is the Professional Career of Kelly Davis?

As a Tribune Broadcasting intern in 2008, Davis started her career as a journalist. She started working as an anchor and reporter for Daily Iowan TV the same year. From 2008 to 2010, she worked for the Daily Iowan, where she co-anchored the daily news twice a week and gathered information for community reports.

She then managed the air and wrote stories while working for The Daily Iowan newspaper. Also, she also worked as a short-term intern at CNN’s Atlanta Bureau in 2009. She assisted daily productions, did research for breaking news, and followed the reporters and producers.

Davis also worked concurrently for KCRG-TV9 as a multi-media journalist. She helped to the creation of the daily news scripts and wrote articles, nightly news segments, and news reports.

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Davis started her career as a journalist in 2008. Via LinkedIn

In the end, Davis was hired by 9&10 News as an anchor and reporter in 2010. For more than two years, until 2012, she co-anchored the morning news there. She worked for the network’s editorial board and served as its live reporter and stand-in anchor for the evening news.

She joined FOX news WDRB in Louisville, Kentucky, after leaving 9&10 News. Also, she co-anchored their weekend morning newscast in addition to the morning news. Additionally, she created the weekend morning newscast and provided special weekend content. Before joining KMOV-TV, she continued to work there until 2015.

KMOV-TV and WGN News

Davis began working as a newscaster and reporter for KMOV-TV in 2015. She did sponsored events and live shots on local stories in addition to hosting their 12 o’clock news program. Also, she also reported and penned pieces for the network’s website for more than two years.

She also filled in as the network’s replacement traffic reporter while covering stories for her daily news packages on local events. In 2017, Davis finally started working for WGN-TV in Chicago as a reporter. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists throughout her media career.

Kelly Davis: Is She Married?

Davis has a daughter and is married. She frequently publishes photos of her family’s vacations. She celebrated their ‘delayed’ tenth anniversary in 2021, thus they had been together for more than ten years. They welcomed a daughter on November 23, 2020.

Kelly Davis With Her Husband And Daughter
Kelly Davis With Her Husband And Daughter. (Photo: Instagram)

She refers to her husband just as Tommy and has not revealed his identify. They gave their kid the name Olivia Kennedy Smith at the same time. She tweeted a photo of herself holding the baby after the birth and informed her followers of her delight and good health.

She said, “11.23.20 We welcomed our baby GIRL into the world! “, as the Instagram description. Olivia Kennedy Smith is in excellent physical and mental health. As we enjoy Thanksgiving at home this year, we have a lot to be thankful for.

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