Brian Hackney Biography
Brian Hackney is an American Emmy award-winning journalist currently working as a news anchor, producer, and Science reporter at KPIX TV in San Francisco. He joined the CBS-affiliated news station in 2005.
Before he joined KPIX TV in 2005, he spent 9 years working as a news anchor and meteorologist at KRON-TV in San Francisco, California. He joined the news station in 1996.
Brian Hackney Age
Hackney was born on November 12, 1957. He was born in Hollister, California. Hackney is 63 years old as of 2020.
Brian Hackney Height
Hackney stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.6 meters. There is no further information about his weight and body measurements. He has dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Brian Hackney Family
Hackney was born and raised in Hollister, California, United States. However, information about his parents and siblings is still under review. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Brian Hackney Education
Hackney went to California Polytechnic State University. He graduated in 1986 with two degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering.
Brian Hackney KPIX TV
Hackney is currently serving as a weather anchor, producer and science reporter at KPIX TV in San Francisco. He joined the weather team in 2005. Prior to his current position, Hackney worked as a news anchor and meteorologist at KRON-TV for 9 years. He joined the station in 1996 and left in 2005.
Hackney started off as an associate design engineer at Raytheon Electromagnetic Systems Division in Santa Barbara. After some time, he left to pursue a career in journalism and meteorology. He got his first news job at KSBY in San Luis Obispo. Hackney would later take a job at KNSD an NBC affiliate in San Diego.
He has worked for various ABC, NBC, and CBS-affiliated stations in San Francisco. Hackney was live during the September 11th terror attacks in 2001. Aside from working for various TV stations, Hackney appeared on Good morning America along side Joan Lunden and Charlie Gibson. In addition, he served as a meteorologist for the CBS Evening News .
Hackney also co-hosted PBS’s family science program and the national Emmy award-winning Newton’s Apple. Hackney also co-hosted PBS’s family science program and the national Emmy award-winning Newton’s Apple.
In addition, he hosts Commonwealth Club forums that fdare broadcast nationally on NPR. He is the Director of the College of Science & Math board at California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo. In 2013, he was honored as an Outstanding Alumnus.
Throughout his career, Hackney has won a total of 18 Emmy awards. In addition to his achivements, Hackney won two National Associated Press Mark Twain awards for Best Documentary (“Hitchcock: Step By Step”), and in 2013, the Best Weathercast.
Brian Hackney Married
Hackney is very private about his personal life hence information about his marital status is still not available. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Brian Hackney Salary
Hackney is one of the best journalists at KPIX with a long career. He earns an annual salary in the range of $52, 335 – $98, 566. His exact salary details are still under review.
Brian Hackney Net Worth
Hackney has an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million. He has earned all his wealth from his career as a journalist.