Bill Balleza Biography and Wiki
Bill Balleza is an American Emmy award-winning retired reporter and anchor who served as a senior news anchor for NBC-affiliated television station, KPRC-TV, located in Houston, Texas. Bill has been signed with the station until 2021 that will make veteran in television as a journalist since 1971. Bill began his career at KSAT 12 and KSAT.com in 1970. He left the job after a year and immediately started at KRON 4 News in 1971. After working for KRON 4, he headed to join KHOU 11 News in 1973.
Bill Balleza Education
Bill is a graduate of San Antonio College and a Vietnam veteran who served as a Marine Scout Sniper during the Tet Offensive of 1968.
Bill Balleza KPRC Channel 2
A native of San Antonio, Emmy award-winning reporter, and anchor, Bill joined KPRC 2 News in August of 1980. Bill started his career as a television reporter at KRON-TV in San Francisco in July of 1971.
In a career that has spanned more than 40 years, Bill has covered thousands of stories including the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Truman. He also covered the death of Pope John Paul II from the Vatican in 2005, and the election of Pope Francis in 2013. Bill’s reporting on the deadly fertilizer company explosion in West, Texas earned him an Emmy.
He also covered the shooting of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, the Murrah Federal Building explosion in Oklahoma City, and the crash of American Flight 587 in New York, one month after the 9-11 attacks. Bill flourish on covering breaking news and is frequently called upon to lead KPRC 2’s news coverage as field anchor on the scene.
Bill Balleza Age and Birthday
He is 72 Years Old as of 2019. Bill was born on September 6, 1948, in San Antonio, the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on September 6th every year.
Bill Balleza Height and Weight
Bill appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Bill Balleza Family—Parents and Siblings
Bill was born in San Antonio. He has never revealed any information regarding his parents and siblings. He attended Fox Technical High School. He then graduated from San Antonio College in 1973.
Bill has lived in Houston since 1973. Bill is an avid woodworker, he as designed and built rooms full of furniture, including a coffee table for a family that he and his colleagues at KPRC 2 sponsored for a Houston Habitat for Humanity build. Bill’s wife once told him to stop making large pieces as there was no more room. Since then, Bill has created hundreds of cigar and keepsake boxes
Bill Balleza Wife—is he Married?
Who is Bill Belleza’s wife? Bill is a happily married man. He has been married to his gorgeous wife Melissa Loh since June 27, 1992, when the two exchanged their wedding vows. The reporter even posted a throwback picture of his wedding with his wife on their 26th anniversary.
Bill Balleza Wife Age
Details about Bill Balleza Wife’s date of birth are not known, she likes to keep her personal matters away from the public eye hence making it difficult to know her exact age. This section will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Bill Balleza Children
The couple has three children, two daughters, Heidi and Kate, and a son named Travis. Bill is a proud father. He never misses the chance to post his children on his social media sites. From wishing his daughter, Kate on her birthday to showing off his son making it to the Dean’s list, Bill has everything covered.
Bill Balleza Body Measurements
• Full Name: Bill Balleza.
• Age/ How old?: 72 Years Old.
• Wife/ Married: Melissa Loh
• Children/ Kids: Two daughters, Heidi and Kate, and a son named Travis.
• Date of Birth: September 6, 1948.
• Place of Birth: U.S.A
• Birthday: 6th Sep.
• Nationality: American
• Height/ How tall?: Updating height.
Bill Balleza Salary and Net Worth
From his job at KPRC, Bill earns an average salary ranging from $92,743 to $95,189. So it is clear to us that he carries a net worth of millions. He has not yet disclosed his estimated net worth.
Bill Balleza Replacement
Who will be replacing Bill Balleza? This section is being updated, come back soon!
Bill Balleza Retiring From KPRC
KPRC 2 News anchor Bill retired from the station on January 2020 following an esteemed 49-year career. The announcement was made to the KPRC 2 News team during a meeting on October 16 2019.
“It’s never easy saying goodbye to a family member, and even more difficult losing an icon,” said KPRC 2 Vice President/General Manager Jerry Martin. He continued to say that for or over 35 years on the anchor desk Bill capitalized the “J” in journalism for their newsroom. It is only fitting that he is retiring at the top of his game with both our 6pm and 10pm newscasts leading the market since 2017.”
After 39 years of anchoring KPRC (Channel 2)’s evening news, Bill is ready to do absolutely nothing when he retires in January 2019.
Bill a native of San Antonio joined KPRC 2 News in August of 1980 as a reporter and anchor, and became main anchor in 1990, following Ron Stone. During his tenure at KPRC 2 he has shared the anchor desk with respected newscasters Paula Zahn, Jan Carson, Linda Lorelle and his current co-anchor Dominique Sachse since 2001.
Bill Balleza Interview Houston’s new longest-running television newsman.
When Steve Smith (former anchor at Channel 11 KHOU-TV) and Bill co-anchored in the 1970s, Bill asked him what he thought about his chances of one day becoming a main anchor. He wasn’t optimistic. Dave Ward told him, without him asking him, that it would never happen.
“Ron Stone former Channel 2 anchor knew that Bill wanted his job, so he didn’t dare ask him. But when Stone retired, Bill became the main anchor at Channel 2. Bill stated that now that Ward has retired, he feels like the star of ‘Survivor.’
Bill Balleza’s wood keepsake boxes
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bill Balleza
Who is Bill Balleza?
Bill is an American Emmy award-winning retired reporter and anchor.
How old is Bill Balleza?
Bill is 71 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Bill Balleza?
Bill’s height is not available.
Is Bill Balleza married?
Bill is a happily married man. He has been married to his gorgeous wife Melissa Loh since June 27 1992
How much is Bill Balleza worth?
His estimated net worth has not been revealed.
How much does Bill Balleza make?
From his job at KPRC, Bill earns an average salary ranging from $92,743 to $95,189. So it is clear to us that he carries a net worth of millions. He has not yet disclosed his estimated net worth.
Is Bill Balleza dead or alive?
Bill is still alive and in good health.
Where is Bill Balleza now?
Currently, we are not aware of his next move after retiring as a news anchor for NBC-affiliated television station, KPRC-TV, located in Houston, Texas