Sam Dick Biography and Wikipedia
Sam Dick, a retired, award-winning American journalist, anchor, and reporter, dedicated most of his career to WKYT, where he served as an evening anchor. After an impressive 34 years at the helm of WKYT’s evening newscasts, he retired at the end of 2021.
“When I first walked through the doors of WKYT in March 1979, I was 23 years old,” Dick reflected. “The newsroom still used typewriters, we shot news on film, and viewers had just four channel options on TV. A lot has changed since then, but my commitment as a journalist has remained the same: to seek the truth, be fair, accurate, and compassionate.”
Except for a five-year stint in the mid-1980s at WCBS in New York and WESH in Orlando, Dick spent his entire career at WKYT. When he returned to Kentucky in 1987, he joined the evening anchor team and went on to become the longest-serving evening anchor in Lexington television history.
“I’ve been fortunate to work with incredibly talented broadcasters over the decades. Producers, reporters, editors, and fellow anchors have all played a role in making me a better journalist. Today’s team—Amber Philpott, Chris Bailey, and Brian Milam—is truly among the best of the best,” Dick said.
Sam Dick Education
Sam attended and graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. More information about his educational background is currently under review.
Sam Dick Age
Dick was born and raised in Plum Lick, Kentucky, United States of America. However, information about when he was born and celebrates his birthday is currently under review. ALSO READ: Jenise Fernandez
Sam Dick Nationality | Ethnicity
Sam holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Plum Lick, Kentucky. He is of the white ethnicity/heritage.
Sam Dick Height
Dick stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m). Information about his other body measurements is currently under research.
Sam Dick Family
Sam was born and raised in Plum Lick, Kentucky by her parents. He is the son of the late father David, however, details regarding his mother and siblings are currently not available.
Sam Dick Wife
Dick is happily married to his wife Noelle Dick, owner of CycleYou in Lexington. The couple have been in marriage for more than 25 years. The duo are proud parents to three grown-up children, a son: Samuel III, and two daughters Leah and Christian.
Sam Dick Prostate Cancer
Sam’s father David had fought prostate cancer for 18 years. In his final year on this Earth, he was really struggling. Determined to live, he had exhausted all medical help in Kentucky and taken the fight to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. His father encouraged Sam to go for the Prostate Specific Antigen test. READ: Marla Raderman
Dick had to consult his urologist every six months, and his PSA numbers ranged from 1.5 to 2.1. All good. Then in 2010, his dad’s last year, his PSA number suddenly doubled to 5.0. Red flag. His doctor told him the cancer was probably contained in the prostate. After finding the location of the cancer, he had the option to remove it before spreading it to other places. He went to a surgeon who had many years of using the da Vinci Surgical System. The robot also helps the surgeon avoid cutting too many nerves around the prostate.
Sam Dick Salary
Sam worked as the evening news anchor at WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky where he earned an estimated annual salary ranging from $45,000 – $79,000.
Sam Dick Net Worth
Dick as an accomplished American award-winning journalist, anchor, and reporter has an estimated net worth ranging from $500k – $1 million.
Sam Dick WKYT
Sam Dick is a retired American award-winning journalist, anchor and reporter who until his retirement worked at WKYT as an evening reporter. After 34 years at the helm of WKYT’s evening newscasts, Sam Dick stepped step away from the anchor desk and retired at the end of the 2021.
“When I first walked in the door at WKYT in March of 1979, I was 23 years old. The newsroom still had typewriters, we shot film for news, and there were just four channel options on TV for viewers,” said Dick. “A lot has changed since then, but what hasn’t changed is my focus as a journalist: be a truth-seeker, be fair, accurate, and compassionate.”
Except for five years in the mid-1980s when he worked at WCBS in New York and WESH in Orlando, Dick spent his entire career at WKYT. When he returned to Kentucky in 1987, he joined the evening anchor team and now holds the record of being the longest-running evening anchor in Lexington television history.
“I have been blessed to work with some super talented broadcasters over many decades. There are so many producers, reporters, editors, and fellow anchors who have made me a better journalist. Our current crew, Amber Philpott, Chris Bailey, and Brian Milam are the best of the best,” Dick said.
