Ron Hilliard is a notable American News/TV Personality| and motivational speaker working as a Meteorologist and journalist at WDIV Local 4 News in Detroit, Michigan. He has been working at the station since March 2023. Ron has covered all types of weather from snow to tornadoes to thunderstorms. His passion for meteorology started at a young age, and since then his tremendous love for meteorology has grown ever since. Also, he has worked in Erie, Pennsylvania, and was a finalist in the TBS show “America’s Next Weatherman”.
Ron Hilliard Biography
Ron Hilliard is a notable American News/TV Personality| and motivational speaker working as a Meteorologist and journalist at WDIV Local 4 News in Detroit, Michigan. He has been working at the station since March 2023. Ron has covered all types of weather from snow to tornadoes to thunderstorms. His passion for meteorology started at a young age, and since then his tremendous love for meteorology has grown ever since. Also, he has worked in Erie, Pennsylvania, and was a finalist in the TBS show “America’s Next Weatherman”.
He said, “Weather impacts our daily lives, and when it turns severe, each decision matters and every second counts”, and he understands the tremendous responsibility to convey accurate information that you can use to make the best decisions for yourself and your family. Ron is part of the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Ron Hilliard Age
His secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. He has thus kept his birthdate and age a secret. It is thus not known when he celebrates his birthday.
Ron Hilliard Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5ft 9 inches (1.75m).
Ron Hilliard Family
He has kept his personal life off the know. He has thus not shared any information about his parents or siblings if he has any. However, he grew up in Detroit’s northwest side to his devoted parents.
Ron Hilliard Wife
He has kept his love life very secretive and has not shared any information about his love life. It is thus not known whether he is single, in a relationship, engaged, or married. Also, it is not known whether he has kids or not.
Ron Hilliard’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of between $1 and $3 million. Such a great fortune, he has accumulated from his successful career as a motivational speaker and as a meteorologist.
Ron Hilliard Salary
His career as a meteorologist and motivational speaker generates him a decent income. He thus has an annual estimated salary of between $75,455, and $174,985.
Ron Hilliard Education
He received his education at Michigan State University where he attained a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Spanish, and Theatre. From 2006 to 2007, he attended Tecnologico de Monterrey where he studied abroad in Intercultural Communications and Spanish. In 2014, he attended Specs@LTU where he earned a Broadcast Media Arts Diploma in Radio and Television. Later he attended Mississippi State University where he attained a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences and Meteorology.
Ron Hilliard Career
Prior to working at WDIV, he worked at NBC25 FOX66 CW46 – Sinclair Broadcast Group for four years and four months. At the station, he had two roles. First, he was a weather forecaster and MMJ from December 2020 to March 2023. In that role, he forecasted and weather anchored the 6, 10, and 11 pm weekend shows, he was a fill-in for weekday evening and morning shows as needed, and he broadcasted coverage and digital streaming during severe weather. His second role at the station was as a general assignment reporter from December 2018 to December 2002.
In that role. he was a general assignment reporter/fill-in weather forecaster for Mid-Michigan Now. Also, he enterprise reported breaking news and regular MMJ duties. From October 2016 to November 2018, he worked as a general assignment reporter for WJET-TV. His role there was reporting ranged from covering of breaking news to investigative, human interest, and enterprise stories for the market news leader. Moreover, he was responsible for creating and publishing compelling content daily for broadcast, web, and social media under tight deadlines. For one year and ten months, he worked in the City of Warren in the communications Department – TV Warren. At the station, he had two roles.
First, from March 2015 to October 2016, he worked as a news anchor/reporter.multimedia journalist. During that stint, he co-anchored and reported for TV Warren News, an award-winning (2016 Gold Winner of the AVA Digital Awards) cable news program. His second role was as a news intern from January 2015 to March 2015, where he anchored, reported, produced, and edited (Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro). He has also worked as a freelance reporter/MMJ at WNEM TV5 – MY5 Meredith Corp from October 2015 to February 2016. There, he conducted live shorts for the morning shows and produced daily news packages for evening newscasts as a multimedia journalist. From May 2010 to August 2010, he worked as a weather intern for WJBK-TV/FOX 2 News. His role there was to assist meteorologists with forecast generation and severe weather and field reports (for personal use).
Ron Hilliard WDIV-TV
He works in Detroit, Michigan for WDIV Local 4 News/ClickOnDetroit as a meteorologist. He has been working at the station since March 2023. There, he joined the 4Warn Weather team. He joined WDIV from just I-75, where he was a weather and news reporter at WEYI-TV and WSMH-TV in Flint and Saginaw areas.
Ron works at WDIV-TV alongside other prominent WDIV-TV reporters and anchors including;
- Will Jones
- Christy McDonald
- Pamela Osborne
- Kim Adams
- Bryan Schuerman
- Darnell Blackburn
- Kim DeGiulio
- Mara MacDonald
- Hank Winchester
- Rod Meloni
