Chip Yost Biography
Chip Yost is an American investigative reporter working as the KTLA reporter and Orange County Bureau Chief. He started working at KTLA in February 2007.
Before he joined KTLA, Chip worked on television stations in Denver (KUSA-TV), Tucson (KOLD-TV), Yuma (KYMA-TV), and San Diego (KGTV-TV) as an investigative and general assignment reporter. For his KTLA article about squatters taking over homes in an upscale Riverside neighborhood, he was also awarded a Golden Mike. In the broadcast / online video category, Yost received the 2013 Orange County Press Club award for “best investigative story” for his coverage of an upholstery manufacturer allegedly not fulfilling orders from customers.
Chip Yost Education
Yost received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, the U.S. Following a stint as an external sales agent for AirTouch Communications in Los Angeles, Yost returned to school at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York to get his master’s degree.
Chip Yost Age
Yost was born and raised in the United States of America. He likes to keep his private life private, so it is not known which month or date he was born or when his birthday is celebrated.
Chip Yost Height
Yost stands at an average height. However, his exact height is not yet disclosed but will be updated as soon as his body measurements are available.
Chip Yost Family
Chip Yost has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Yost has any siblings.
Chip Yost Wife
Yost is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Chip Yost Net Worth
Yost has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as an investigative reporter.
Chip Yost Salary
Yost earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,50o.
Chip Yost Death
For a story that had him tracking down fugitives who had fled from the Corrections Department of Colorado, Chip won an Emmy. For another article where he revealed how a police car could turn into a fiery death trap for officers, he received a DuPont Silver Baton (broadcast journalism’s version of the Pulitzer Prize). His KTLA article about squatters taking over homes in an upscale Riverside neighborhood earned him a Golden Mike.
Chip Yost Awards
In the broadcast and online video category, he received the 2013 Orange County Press Club award for the best investigative story for his coverage of an upholstery manufacturer allegedly not fulfilling orders from customers.
Chip Yost KTLA 5 News
Yost works at KTLA 5 News where he works alongside other famous KTLA 5 News anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Kaj Goldberg
- Ellina Abovian
- Frank Buckley
- Liberté Chan
- Kimberly Cheng
- Samantha Cortese
- Rich DeMuro
- Dayna Devon
- Henry DiCarlo
- Kaj Goldberg
- Jennifer Gould
- Steve Hartman
- Kirk Hawkins
- Vera Jimenez
- Doug Kolk
- Mark Kriski
- Tim Lynn
- Brian Webb
- Jennifer McGraw
- Andy Riesmeyer
- Robert Puente
- David Pingalore
- Christina Pascucci
- Lu Parker