Rob Hughes Biography/Profile
Rob Hughes is a skilled American journalist currently working at KMBC-TV. He anchors “First News” on KMBC ABC 9/KCWE CW 29 in Kansas City, Missouri, on weekdays from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m., and noon.
Rob Hughes Age| Birthday
How old is Hughes? He is around 35 years old as of 2024. His age is currently not available, research is ongoing will update it as soon as it is available.
Rob Hughes Education
Hughes received his MBA from Emporia State University. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and communication. Hughes was also on the Dean’s list and a recipient of the Order of Troy presented to the top 140 out of 4,000 graduating seniors for superior academics, leadership, and service.
Rob Hughes Height|Weight
He stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs.
Rob Hughes Family
Hughes was born in Midwesterner and raised in Indianapolis in the united stat. He is the son of Mr. Rob and his wife, whose name has not been disclosed. His parents gave him the best upbringing and nourishment one could ever ask for.
Rob Hughes Husband|Married
He is happily married to his beloved wife called Rhea but he has not disclosed information about her. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Rob Hughes Children| kids
The couple is blessed with wonderful children named Robbie, Rowan, and Rhen but he has not disclosed information about them. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Rob Hughes Career
Hughes received his MBA from Emporia State University. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and communication. Hughes was also on the Dean’s list and a recipient of the Order of Troy presented to the top 140 out of 4,000 graduating seniors for superior academics, leadership, and service.
Hughes worked as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at KMBC’s sister station, KOCO ABC 5 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before joining Channel 9. Also, he has served as an anchor, reporter, and producer at KSWT CBS 13 in Yuma, Arizona, KRGV ABC 5 in McAllen Texas, and KJCT ABC 8 and KKCO NBC 11, both in Grand Junction, Colorado.
In addition, Hughes is a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the premier honorary organization for students in business, and is recognized worldwide as an indicator of outstanding achievement. The organization chapters are limited to schools of business that are accredited by AACSB International. Graduate students must be in the top 20% of their class in order to earn membership.
During his tenure at USC, Hughes was the host of “Political Platforum” and “CU@USC,” which was voted the best college television talk show by Spin Magazine. Notably, the show reaches about 2 million homes in the greater Los Angeles area. Moreover, He was voted best male host and best senior host for his work. Hughes’ most memorable interviews include Star Wars creator George Lucas, actors Gary Sinise and Laurence Fishburne, Grammy Award-winning band Train, and former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Rob Hughes Awards
Hughes has received various awards which include; the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Certificate of Achievement, and a Citation of Commendation from the Oklahoma State Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives for being one of 16 out of a total 64 soldiers to graduate from Officer Candidate School, and for his commitment to education.
Furthermore, Hughes is an infantry officer in the Kansas Army National Guard. Currently, he is the division operations staff officer. Previously, he served as a battalion operations staff officer, human resources/administrative officer, company executive officer, and rifle platoon leader. He was deployed to Ukraine in 2016-2017 as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, European Reassurance Initiative, Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine, and Task Force Tomahawk. Most importantly, Hughes helped train the Ukrainian Army. He also worked with the Canadian, Polish, Lithuanian, British, and Danish militaries to help build Ukraine’s first-ever Combat Training Center.
Moreover, Hughes emcees multiple charity events annually. He is on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Autism Training Center/Astra Day School. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his beloved wife called Rhea, and their children named Robbie, Rowan, and Rhen. Also, he loves playing guitar, surfing, snowboarding, running, and volunteering.
Rob Hughes KMBC-TV
KMBC-TV, also known as Channel 9 is a television station in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The station is affiliated with ABC and is owned by Hearst Television alongside CW affiliate KCWE or channel 29. The two stations share studios on Winchester Avenue in the Ridge-Winchester section of Kansas City, Missouri, but KMBC-TV’s transmitter is located in the city’s Blue Valley section.
Channel 9 also serves as an alternate ABC affiliate for the St. Joseph market. Its transmitter also produces a city-grade signal that reaches St. Joseph proper and rural areas in the market’s central and southern counties. Also, KMBC is available in that market on select cable providers as a secondary ABC outlet to KQTV or channel 2. KQTV has served as the network’s official St. Joseph station since it became a full-time affiliate in June 1967; KMBC-TV’s near-ubiquitous cable distribution in St. Joseph dates back to KQTV’s former status as a primary CBS affiliate from its September 1953 sign-on until the former KFEQ-TV disaffiliated from that network in 1967. During that period, the station supplemented its CBS offerings with a limited selection of ABC programs.
KMBC-TV broadcasts Syndicated programs such as The Kelly Clarkson Show and Entertainment Tonight. The station airs most of the ABC network schedule. Channel 9 preempted the Sunday edition of ABC World News Tonight in favor of an hour-long local early evening newscast that preceded the ABC prime time lineup until January 2019. Currently, the station airs some programs offered by ABC out of the pattern. KMBC has aired The View on a one-hour tape delay from its premiere on August 11, 1997, until June 2022. It has delayed ABC Daytime programs that the network intended for its stations to air during 10:00 a.m., dating back to the late 1970s.
Rob Hughes Salary|Net Worth
Hughes has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which he earns from his broadcasting career.
Rob Hughes Social Media Platforms
He is active on all social media accounts and often posts on his platforms. He has over 4.3k followers on Twitter, 3.1k followers on Facebook, and 2.9 k followers on Instagram.
KMBC-TV Colleagues
- Kelly Eckerman
- Emily Holwick
- Cody Holyoke
- Rob Hughes
- Kris Ketz
- Larry Moore
- Lara Moritz
- Donna Pitman
- Johnny Rowlands
- Matt Flener
- Jamie Weiss
- Nick Bender
- Katie Horner
- Bryan Busby
- Neville Miller
- Pete Grigsby
- Len Dawson
- Len Jennings
- Karen Kornacki
Frequently asked questions about Rob Hughes
Who is Rob Hughes?
Rob Hughes is a skilled American journalist currently working at KMBC-TV. He anchors “First News” on KMBC ABC 9/KCWE CW 29 in Kansas City, Missouri, on weekdays from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m., and noon.
Is Rob Hughes Married?
He is happily married to his beloved wife called Rhea but he has not disclosed information about her. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Where does Rob Hughes Live?
Hughes has not revealed information regarding his current residence. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
