Quick Facts Vaughn Hillyard

  • NameVaughn Hillyard
  • Birth Place Washington DC
  • ProfessionJournalist and reporter
  • Net Worth$1 million
  • EducationThunderbird High School

Vaughn Hillyard is a television journalist and reporter, currently working at the NBC News as a political reporter. Hillyard joined NBC News through the program Tim Russert Fellow and because of his dedication and hard work he was promoted as a political reporter.

Vaughn Hillyard was very openminded and believed in freedom of speech since High School days. Hillyard was awarded Sunshine Award when he along with his friend fought for freedom of speech. His article banned in school’s magazine finally got published after his initiative in freedom of the press.

Vaughn Hillyard Net Worth, Income, Salary

Vaughn Hillyard earns an estimated average salary of $67,000 per annum from his work at NBC. Hillyard’s appearance in various television shows as a guest appearance also adds up to his total earning per annum. As of 2019, Hillyard has amassed an estimated net worth of around $1 million from his professional journey.

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Hillyard’s financial information regarding his assets like house, cars, gadgets and other belongings is yet to be documented. As per the information gathered from his social media profiles, he leads a decent and simple life.

Vaughn Hillyard Personal Life, Relationships, Affairs

Vaughn Hillyard’s personal life is far from the media. Details regarding his girlfriend, current affairs and any plan to get engaged in the near future are missing. He has not given a single hint about his relationship with anyone till date. Following his social media, Hillyard can be seen visiting different places with different girls but he mentioned them as his good friends.


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Hillyard campaigns for LBGTQ rights. He supports a bill which would allow the students of Arizona State University to vote on LGBTQ equality and the right to get married with the same sex. Many people speculate him to be gay due to his inclination towards LGBTQ activities. But Hillyard’s official announcement regarding the speculation is not yet available.

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Vaughn Hillyard Early Life, Education, Siblings

Vaughn Hillyard was born in Washington DC but the exact date of his birth is not available. He grew up with his brother and two adopted sisters. The identity of his parents and siblings are still unknown.


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Hillyard completed his high school from Thunderbird High School in 2009. He completed his bachelors from Arizona State University with a major in Journalism in 2013. As per reports, Hillyard was a brilliant student and took part in various events related to freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

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Vaughn Hillyard Career

Vaughn Hillyard started off his career as an editorial assistant for Arizona State Office during his University years. After nine months he started working at AZ Fact Check: The Arizona Republic for a brief period of time. Hillyard also served at KPNX 12 News and as an intern at NBC New York News, and also at Cronkite News for few months.

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Hillyard joined NBC News in July 2013 under the Tim Russert Fellow program. He worked as a Tim Russert Fellow reporter and slowly he got promoted to different titles. In January 2018, Hillyard was assigned as a political reporter of NBC News and is still working at the position.

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