Kenneth H. Matz

Background

Matz, Kenneth H. was born on October 25, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Kenneth H. and Kathryn (Beddall) Matz.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Lebanon Valley College, 1969.

Career

Radio news anchor, WIBG, KYW, Philadelphia, 1969-1977; television news anchor, WITI-television, Milwaukee, 1977-1979; television news anchor, KGO-television/ABC, San Francisco, 1979-1981; television news anchor, KTTV-television/Metromedia, Los Angeles, 1981-1984; television news anchor, WMAR-television, Baltimore, 1984-1989; television news anchor, WCIX-television/Columbia Broadcasting System, Miami, Florida, 1989-1992; television news anchor, WCAU-television/NBC, Philadelphia, since 1992.

Achievements

• Kenneth H. Matz has been listed as a noteworthy Newscaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer host Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon, Milwaukee, 1978-1980, Children's Miracle Network Telethon, Baltimore, 1984-1989. Honorary board directors Nazareth Hospital, since 1995. Board directors Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 1975-1977.

With United States Army Reserve, 1969-1976. Member NATAS (Emmy award for Investigative Report 1991, for Best Regularly Scheduled Daily News Program 1983, 84, Emmy award nomination for Outstanding News Feature Series, 1992, 94, for Outstanding Public Affairs Program, 1994, for Outstanding Individual Achievement, 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, wine, tennis.

Connections

Married Phyllis Ann Walton, March 9, 1991. 1 child, Justin T.

Father:

Kenneth H. Matz

Mother:

Kathryn (Beddall) Matz

Spouse:

Phyllis Ann Walton

child:

Justin T. Matz