Quick Facts Kaity Tong

  • NameKaity Tong
  • FatherGeorge Tong
  • NationalityChinese-American
  • Birth PlaceQingdao, China
  • EthnicityAsian
  • ProfessionAmerican-Chinese broadcaster
  • Eye ColorDark Brown
  • Hair ColorBlack
  • MarriedYes
  • Married toRobert Long, Patrick Callahan
  • EducationBryn Mawr College (B.A., English literature)
  • Children Philip Long
  • DivorceYes
  • MotherAnita Tong

Kaity Tong is one of the highly talented American television, journalist, news anchor and famous personality whose contribution towards the various networks is remarkable. Born in the year 1947, July 23 in Qingdao, China, she represents the American broadcast journalist by profession. Making her presence from the year 1981, she is an award-winning journalist. Having an experience in a number of organizations in the past, Kaity Tong bio can be taken as one of the perfect examples who wants to achieve something in their lives. Currently serving the Channel 11 News; Kaity has covered a number of sensational news during her long tenure in the various network and as a result, she has achieved almost everything in her life including jaw breaking amount of net worth.

BACKGROUND

Kaity was born and raised in Qingdao, China until the age of 4 when her family decided to move to the United States. She is the daughter of George and Anita Tong, She got her American nationality in the year 1985 and spent her entire childhood in Washington D.C. The inspiration to become sensational journalist came to her through her uncle Hollington K. Ton who represent himself as the ambassador of the US from china and from her mother who is the formerly worked for Voice of America and was broadcaster and producer in Washington D.C. Being close to media from the very early age, she got her bachelor degree in Arts in English literature from Bryn Mawr College in scholarship. She later finished her doctoral program from Stanford University in Chinese and Japanese literature.

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CAREER & NET WORTH

The skillful and talented Kaity began her career from KPIX-TV in San Francisco where she spent her time working for the period 1976 to 1979. After gaining huge attention from her first job, she later moved to WABC-TV in NY city and handle the program at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. After working with the network for almost one decade, she was fired from the job stating the reason as Chinese-American background. She later joined the WPIX network and ever since she has been loyal to the network. For her remarkable achievement and hardcore dedication towards the work, she has been honored by a number of awards. She received the Exceptional Achievement Award from the Women’s Project with Paul Harris Fellowship. Likewise, she has been honored by Star Award by New York Women’s Agenda. Coming this far, she has been successful to make her net worth to $4.5 million (2016).

PERSONAL LIFE

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Covering some of the sensational parts of her private life, she is a kind of success in both the lives. She is blessed with the perfect body structure. Kaity flawless skin followed by long toned and sexy legs is appreciated by thousands of people. She looks spectacular while wearing high heels with a short red skirt. She is one of the best dressers of the network. She has a marvelous height followed by remarkable body measurements. Despite her immense beauty, she has a kind of messy personal life at the start. After dating for a couple of years, Kaity tied her wedding knot with the vice president of KNBC-TV which later ended by divorce after several complications and misunderstanding. She has one son from her prior marriage. After being single for some time, Kaity married her second husband Patrick Callahan who is a professional photographer by profession. The couple has one son with each other and currently living happily.

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