Meet Kim

Kim Betton has dedicated her career to the art of storytelling. A veteran media and communications professional, her career spans television and radio broadcasting, public relations, entertainment, and higher education. Her on-air experience includes NBC4 Washington, D.C., as Reporter; WHBQ-TV FOX13 in Memphis, Tennessee, as Anchor/Reporter; WKBW-TV in Buffalo, New York, as Anchor/Reporter; KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas, as Anchor/Reporter; USA TODAY Sky Radio as Producer/Reporter; and KQXL-FM in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as Talk Show Host. Kim has also served at distinguished institutions, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as a Media Relations Specialist and Howard University as an Adjunct Professor of Broadcast Journalism and Media Relations Manager. As Founder of Premier Multimedia Group, LLC, she continues her work as a Celebrity Publicist and Strategic Communications Professional. Her entertainment publicity work has placed her alongside some of the most recognized names in soul music, R&B, and smooth jazz. She is also the Publisher of SmoothJazzTimes.com, where she has interviewed Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated recording jazz artists and great musicians across the music industry. Throughout her career, she has spent decades uncovering compelling stories, connecting with people from all walks of life, and bringing authentic human experiences to audiences.

Today, through BettOn Productions, Kim is channeling that lifetime of storytelling into original motion pictures and documentaries that celebrate family, preserve history, and inspire meaningful conversations.

Kim's passion for storytelling began on stage, performing in theatrical productions in high school and at Grambling State University. She later continued her acting training at Atlanta's renowned Alliance Theatre, believing that understanding the actor's craft is essential to writing authentic characters and creating emotionally compelling films.

Understanding the actor's craft is essential to writing authentic characters and creating emotionally compelling films.

Throughout her journalism career, Kim earned national recognition for her work — including a 2000 George Foster Peabody Award Recognition for Carter's Quarters: Kim Betton's Roots at WHBQ-TV FOX13 Memphis, selected for archival preservation following Peabody Award submission. She also earned five National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award nominations. In 2026, she received two nominations in PR & Marketing Campaigns: Business Services — winning for A Legacy In Motion: R&B Great Karyn White's Gale & The Storm Streaming Campaign, and earning a second nomination for One Of A Kind Tour: The Eddie Levert Show. She also received the 2026 International Noble Award Honorable Mention for Public Relations & Communications: Outstanding PR Campaign for One Of A Kind: The Eddie Levert Show. Across her career, Kim has earned five Telly Awards — 2016 Film/Video, 2018 Craft Voice-Over, 2022 Craft Voice-Over, 2022 Employee Communications, and 2023 Government Relations Video. In 2026, Kim was also honored with the Celebrity Media Award at the Radio & Records Awards.

Kim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Broadcast News from Grambling State University. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Managerial Communication from Bellevue University, where she also received a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching.

"The most unforgettable stories are often found in ordinary people whose lives leave an extraordinary legacy."