Katie Kaplan is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, who worked as a news anchor, investigative crime reporter and podcast host at WCTV-TV in Tallahassee, Florida.
She joined WCTV in September 2018, and she has been co-anchoring the 4 p.m. newscast alongside her husband, Ben Kaplan, before he left to join KCCI News in September 2023. Katie left WCTV on November 10, 2023, and she will be joining her husband in Iowa.
Before joining WCTV, Katie worked as a weekend news anchor and a reporter at KESQ, CBS Local2, KUNA in Palm Springs, California.
Last Day at WCTV | Headed to Iowa
Through a Facebook post, Ben Kaplan said that Katie was leaving WCTV. “Today is Katie’s final day at WCTV. She wins all the awards, but I (Ben) won the best prize!!!!! Thank you for always fighting for our viewers. Your work ethic and compassion are NEXT LEVEL! Now get to Iowa!!”
Part of the Facebook post read.
Here is a video of Katie Kaplan’s last news cast at WCTV.
https://www.wctv.tv/video/2023/11/10/farewell-katie-kaplan-rocco-say-goodbye/
Age | Birthday | Zodiac sign
Katie was born in Los Angeles, and grew up in Southern California.
Profile Summary
| Birth Name | Katie Kaplan |
| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Parents | Steven Widner (Father) and Michelle Widner (Mother) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse Name | Ben Kaplan (m. July 20, 2018) |
| Children | None |
| Profession | News anchor and the host of Two Sleuths podcast |
| Education | -2009-2011; California State University, Fullerton – Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Journalism with an emphasis in broadcast -American Institute for Foreign Study; Florence, Italy -Tesoro High School |
Parents | Father | Mother
She was born to Steven Widner (father) and Michelle Widner (mother), in Los Angeles, United States.
Height | How tall is Katie Kaplan?
She is 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Husband | Married to a news anchor
She is happily married to her loving and caring husband, Ben Kaplan, a news anchor at KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa. They first met when they were co-anchors at KFBB in Great Falls, Montana. The couple tied the knot on July 20, 2018.
Working Together with her husband | Ben Kaplan
The couple has been working together, co-anchoring the 4 p.m. newscast at WCTV, for a period of five years. Katie’s husband, Ben, left WCTV in September 2023, for a new job at KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa.
“Ben Kaplan has accepted a position as the evening anchor at KCCI in Des Moines, Iowa.” The couple shared the news, through their joint Facebook page ‘The Kaplans.’
Last Day at WCTV | Goodbye Katie Kaplan
November 10, 2023, was Katie’s last day at WCTV. She is now headed to Iowa, where her husband is currently working. It is not yet clear whether she will join Ben Kaplan at KCCI News. We will update you as soon as we get this information.
Children | Does Katie have children?
Katie Kaplan is happily married to her husband Ben Kaplan, and they have no children as of 2023. They live with their dog Rocco, whom they love so much.
Education
In 2011, Katie graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Journalism, with an emphasis in broadcast.
Before joining California State University, she had attended American Institute for Foreign Study in Florence, Italy Communications.
Katie Kaplan Career | Being a News anchor
Ever since she was a little girl, Katie wanted to be a news anchor; her dream came true as she has been working as a news anchor, investigative crime reporter and podcast host at WCTV-TV in Tallahassee, Florida.
She joined WCTV in September 2018, and she has been co-anchoring alongside her husband, Ben Kaplan, before he left the station to join KCCI News in September 2023. Katie left WCTV on November 10, 2023 to join her husband in Iowa.
Before joining WCTV, Katie worked as a weekend news anchor and a reporter at KESQ, CBS Local2, KUNA in Palm Springs, California.
Unsolved | Missing People | Cold-case murders
In 2021, Katie created a series at WCTV.tv, called ‘Unsolved’. Through it she investigates people who vanished across north Florida and South Georgia and cold case murders. Some of her investigations have garnered national attention.
In 2022 ` Unsolved Florida was recognized as the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists’ Best Investigative Series’ for a small market.
Awards and Honors
| April 2019 | Best Individual Breaking News MMJ | Florida Associated Press |
| March 2022 | Mark of Excellence Award | Society of Professional Journalists |
| June 2011 | Host of the CSUF Communications Awards | Faculty at California State University |
| May 2011 | Professional Promise Award | California State University, Fullerton |
| April 2011 | Society of Professional Journalists Scholarship | CSUF Chapter Society of Professional Journalists |
| January 2011 | Jerry Dunphy Memorial Scholarship | Radio Television News Association of Southern California |
| April 2010 | J. William Maxwell International Study Scholarship | California State University, Fullerton |
Hobbies and Interests
- She enjoys traveling
- Loves spending time with her husband, now that he is working at a different station in Iowa.
- Enjoys spending time with her family
Who is Katie Kaplan?
Katie Kaplan is a news anchor and host of Two Sleuths podcast.
She was a news anchor and special investigative reporter at WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida, before leaving the station on November 10, 2023.
Is Katie Kaplan married?
Yes she is happily married to her husband, Ben Kaplan, an evening news anchor at KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa.
Where is Katie Kaplan?
Katie Kaplan has left WCTV, and she is now headed to Iowa, where her husband Ben Kaplan is currently living.
Does Katie have any children?
No. Katie has no children as of 2023.
Where is Katie Kaplan’s husband now?
Katie’s husband, Ben Kaplan left WCTV, for a new job at KCCI News. He is now an evening news anchor at KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa.