William Puckett Biography
William Puckett is an American journalist who has worked at WVLT as an anchor and multimedia journalist since September 2020. He previously served as a morning anchor for WYMT Mountain News, WVLT’s sister station in Hazard, where he reported on both news and sports for three years.
William Puckett Age
Puckett prefers to keep his personal life private, hence he has not yet announced the year and month he was born. It is consequently unknown when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his twenties.
William Puckett Height
Puckett stands approximately 5 feet and 7 inches tall.
William Puckett Education
Puckett began attending Western Kentucky University in 2013, after graduating from Evansville Central High School. In 2017, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism.
William Puckett Family
Puckett was born to Darcy and Kyle Puckett. In May and June 2021, he posted them on Instagram, wishing them a happy Father’s and Mother’s Day, respectively. Despite this, he has not revealed any further information about his parents. It is also unclear whether Puckett has any siblings.
William Puckett Wife
Puckett and Sydney Reeves married on October 3, 2021. On October 3, 2023, he shared a photo of them on her Instagram account, wishing her a happy second anniversary. They began dating in 2013, and he proposed to her in February 2019. The couple owns a Cavapoo named Sunday Grace.
Sydney was born on November 11, 1995, and will be 29 years old in 2024. On November 11, 2021, he shared a picture of them and wished her a happy 26th birthday. In his spare time, he enjoys eating Chipotle, watching football, and singing his alma mater’s fight song.
William Puckett Salary
Puckett’s annual pay ranges from $40,000 to $110,500.
William Puckett’s Net Salary
Puckett’s net worth is reported to be between $1 million and $5 million, obtained through his work as a writer.
William Puckett Career
Puckett works for WVLT as an anchor and multimedia journalist. He previously served as a morning anchor for WYMT Mountain News, WVLT’s sister station in Hazard, where he reported on both news and sports for three years. While in Hazard, he covered major topics such as the Black Jewel Coal bankruptcy, which resulted in the layoff of over 1,000 coal miners statewide. His coverage helped the station win Associated Press accolades.
Puckett also broadcast high school and UK sports, earning a first-place sports reporting award from the Associated Press. In addition, he won another first-place prize in political reporting for broadcasting the hotly contested Kentucky governor’s race. His coverage included an interview with then-Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and Vice President Mike Pence. In 2020, the Kentucky Broadcasters Association ranked him as Kentucky’s top reporter.
