Who is 40/29 News Reporter and Anchor Chip Scarborough?

Chip Scarborough is an American journalist working as a reporter and anchor at KHBS/KHOG 40/29 & THE ARKANSAS CW.  He anchors the evening newscasts on weekends and sometimes fills in on weeknight newscasts.

Before joining 40/29, Chip worked at WVTM 13 in Birmingham, Alabama, for around 9 years as a reporter and fill-in anchor. He has also worked at WNEG-TV as a full-time reporter and at WTOK-TV as an anchor and reporter.

Age

Scarborough is about 40 years old as of 2025. He was born in Birmingham and raised in Charlotte. He celebrates his birthday every September 1st.

Chip Scarborough Parents

Scarborough was born in Birmingham and raised in the Charlotte and Atlanta areas. He frequently shares photos of his family, including his parents, sister, nephew, and niece, on his Instagram and Facebook pages.

Is Chip Scarborough Married?

Scarborough, known for his dedicated journalism, maintains a private personal life. While he shares numerous photos of his parents, sister, niece, and nephew on social media, he has not publicly disclosed details about his relationship status.

Education

Scarborough went to the University of Georgia and graduated with a B.A. in broadcast news.

Chip’s Journalism Career

Scarborough began his journalism career at WSB TV in May 2009 as a news intern. He then joined WNEG-TV as a full-time reporter in July 2010. He reported for the  6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.

Chip was also the photographer for Friday Night Under The Lights, a Friday night high school football program.

Chip then joined WTOK TV in March 2011 as a reporter and anchor. He produced and anchored weekend evening newscasts. In October 2014, Chip joined WVTM 13 as a news reporter.

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Leaving WVTM-13

In December 2023, Chip announced that he would be leaving WVTM-13 in January 2024. He shared a lengthy message on his Instagram reminiscing about the 9 years he has been at WVTM. His post read;

“How do you say goodbye to nearly a decade of your life? I’m still searching for that answer, but next week I will say goodbye to WVTM 13 after more than 9 years at the station. I’ve had the chance to cover almost every major story, alongside the best team in Central Alabama. Meeting people in both their best and worst moments. They’ve always been so gracious, which I’ll never forget.

I am staying with WVTM 13’s parent company, Hearst Television. Looking forward to joining the great people at 40/29 News in Northwest Arkansas in mid-January. I’ll be anchoring the station’s Saturday and Sunday night newscasts and reporting three nights a week.

This journey obviously puts me much further from my family in Georgia, but they encouraged me to pursue this opportunity to the fullest. Their support means everything!

To the people of Central Alabama, thank you for your support and trust! You’ll always be a part of me.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy 2024!“

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Chip Scarborough Salary

While Chip Scarborough’s exact salary isn’t publicly disclosed, industry estimates suggest that journalists in similar roles earn between $50,000 and $200,000 annually. This range reflects the typical salary for reporters in local news stations.

Scarborough joining 40/29 News

Scarborough joined KHBS/KHOG 40/29 & THE ARKANSAS CW in Rogers, Arkansas, in mid-January 2024. He works as an anchor for 40/29 on evening newscasts every weekend.

He also fills in on weeknights when needed and posts content to social media and the station website occasionally.