Bill Wixey Biography
Bill Wixey is an American Emmy award-winning anchor working for FOX 13 Seattle on weekday mornings on GoodDay Seattle. He has worked for the Q13 team since March 2003, after previously working at
He was brought up in the Seattle area and he attended Lake Washington High School in Kirkland where he earned a diploma. Later on, he joined the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at Washington State University where he graduated proudly. Over the years, Bill has been able to cover a number of major events worldwide, and not long after the 2005 tsunami took place, he reported from South Asia. In addition, Wixey also reported the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and the Olympic Games in Vancouver, Beijing, and London.
For his anchoring and reporting, he has earned two Emmy awards. He was awarded an Emmy in 2003, for his outstanding work as an anchor, and in 2010, he received another Emmy for “Bill’s Journey,” which documented his successful battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In the “Best of Western Washington contest of 2009, he was voted as the Western Washington Man of the Year. Furthermore, for his 2005 Mission of Hope documentary, he received accolades.
Prior to joining the FOX 13 team, he worked for Fox Sports Net where he serves as a principal anchor covering the Mariners during their amazing 116-win season of 2001. Before that, he worked for KIRO-TV in Seattle as a sports anchor and reporter. While he worked in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bill was able to cover two Super Bowls with the Packers and during his time in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he covered two Final Fours with the Arkansas Razorbacks. In 1991, Wixey began his broadcasting career in Great Falls, Montana.
Whenever Wixey finds time, he enjoys donating his time to charitable causes in the community. He is involved in charity ventures with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude’s Hospital, the American Cancer Society, and Junior Achievement. During his leisure time, he enjoys golfing, watching movies, playing hockey, running, reading, and spending ample time with his children.
Bill Wixey Salary
Wixey earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Bill Wixey Net Worth
Wixey has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor.
Bill Wixey Age
Wixey was born on August 22, 1967, in Seattle, Washington, in the United States. He is 57 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 22nd of August every year.
Bill Wixey Height and Weight
Wixey stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall. However, information about his weight will be updated when available.
Bill Wixey Family
Wixey likes to keep his personal life private hence he as neither disclosed the names of his parent nor those of his siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Bill Wixey Wife and Children
Wixey is married to Catherine Wixey, and they tied the knot in October 1996, in a private wedding. Togethe, they are parents to Will Wixey who was born in 2000, and Gigi Wixey who was born in 2002. He resides in Kirkland, Washington, together with his family.
Bill Wixey Social Media Platform
Wixey is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. He has 30k followers on Twitter 5k followers on Instagram and 33k followers on Facebook.