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A local news channel star in Boston, Massachusetts, Lisa Hughes is an American television reporter, host, and journalist. Weekdays at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m., the award-winning journalist co-anchored the WBZ-TV news with David Wade. She has also been recognized for reporting every big news item in Boston.
In 2020, Boston Magazine named her one of the city’s “100 Most Influential People” as well as the “Best TV Personality.” She’s also a philanthropist who’s worked with a variety of charities and community groups.
She has earned several honors and accolades, including the Columbia DuPont Award in 2014. She also received a George Foster Peabody Award in 2013 for her coverage of the Boston Marathon Bombings. She has won Emmy Awards for Best News Anchor twice in her career.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on the 25th of May 1968. Lisa doesn’t appear to be much taller and her height measures 5 feet 4 inches while her weight is 63 kg approximately.
Lisa has kept herself in stunning shape and has a body figure measurement of 34-24-35, she wears number 7 in the shoe size. Hughes’ beautiful looks are complemented by her long blonde colored hair and her eyes of brown color.
| Date Of Birth | May 25, 1968 |
| Age | 56 Years |
| Height | In Centimetres – 163 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 4″ |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 63 Kg
In Pounds – 138 lbs |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Figure Measurements | 34-24-35 |
| Bra Size | 34C |
| Dress Size | 7 (US) |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Net Worth
After starting her career at her local News network, Lisa Hughes later worked with some of the biggest networks in the United States including CBS.
Lisa is one of the prominent reporters who has received many awards and nominations and has earned most of her wealth from her work as a journalist and news anchor. The total net worth estimated for Lisa Hughes is $700,000 US dollars as of now.
Education / Family
Lisa Hughes was born and raised in Moscow, Idaho, USA. Her father was a professor at the University of Washington, where Hughes attended school, but little is known about her mother. She had a brother and a sister when she was growing up.
Her father was a professor at the University of Washington, and she graduated from Moscow High School in 1986. Hughes had dreamed of going to the University of Washington when she was in eighth grade.
She began her education at the University of Idaho, where she improved her grades, before transferring to the University of Washington after her freshman year. In 1990, she earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Name |
Lisa Hughes |
| Nickname | Lisa |
| Birth Place | Moscow, Idaho, United States |
| Profession | News Anchor |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| School | Moscow High School |
| College | The University of Idaho, University of Washington |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Moscow, Idaho, United States |
| Fathers Name | Name Not Known (Professor) |
| Mothers Name | Not Known |
| Brothers | Not Known |
| Sisters | One Sister (Name Not Known) |
Career / Fashion And Style
Weekdays at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m., award-winning journalist Lisa Hughes co-anchors WBZ-TV News with David Wade. After working as a reporter for CBS Newspath in Washington, DC, she joined the news station in June 2000. Hughes, before joining CBS worked as a reporter and weekend anchor at a local station in Seattle.
In 1996, she got her first Emmy Award for a hard news story while working there. Lisa was nominated for an Emmy in 2000 for anchoring and won one in 2008 for On-Camera Talent Reporter. Lisa was named by Boston Magazine as the Television News Best Newcomer and by the Improper Bostonian as Best News Anchor after her first year at CBS 4.
Lisa was also a member of the WBZ-TV team that followed the bombings at the Boston Marathon. She received a 2013 George Foster Peabody Award and a 2014 Columbia DuPont Award for her reporting. Lisa not only contributes to her field, but she is also active in a number of community organizations and charities.
She is a member of Big Sister Boston’s board of directors. Lisa is also a member of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital planning board and volunteers with Project 351. She also volunteers for Children’s Hospital Boston and the Dorchester Boys and Girls Clubs.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband, and More
Michael Casey, a photographer from the United States, is Lisa’s husband. Neilie Casey, Casey’s first partner, had a daughter with him. Casey’s wife was tragically killed in the September 11, 2001 plane crash of the World Trade Centre. Dylan Douglas, their son, was later adopted by the couple.
| Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Married Since 2005 |
| Husband | Mike Casey (USA based Photographer)
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| Children | Son – Dylan Douglas
Daughter – Rylan Casey
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Favorite Things
Here we provide you the list of Lisa Hughes’s favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Gemma Atkinson |
| Favorite Colour | Pink and Blue |
| Favorite Holiday Destinations | South Wales |
| Favorite Food | Grilled Sandwiches and Coffee |
| Favorite Things To Do | Reading Books, Watching Movies and Cycling |
Some Interesting Facts About Lisa Hughes
- According to her social media accounts, she enjoys reading books and listening to rock music.
- She supports Horizons and Perkins School for Blind Boys with their social causes.
- Hughes travels with her own customized coffee mug.
- Coffee is her favorite brew.
- Riley, her daughter, is an accomplished golfer.
- Golf is a mutual passion for the two of them.
- Lisa is a regular runner and cyclist.
- She has over a thousand followers on her unverified Instagram account ‘@lisawbz.’
- Her Twitter handle is ‘@LisaWBZ,’ and she has over 18.5 thousand followers.
