Jana Katsuyama Biography
Jana Katsuyama is an American reporter working for KTVU-TV serving as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Earlier, she worked for WDTN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Dayton as a reporter and anchor.
Jana Katsuyama Education
Shortly after finishing high school, Jana enrolled at Oberlin College where she earned a double major in East Asian Studies and English Literature.
Jana Katsuyama Career
Katsuyama serves as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KTVU, the FOX 2 affiliate in San Francisco, Oakland. She joined the station in 2007 where she became a member of the Ten o’clock News team. While there at KTVU, Jana has covered numerous stories that have led to changes in policy and government laws. In addition to this, she has also been recognized for her work which has earned her various Emmy awards.
Before working at KTVU, Jana worked for WDTN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Dayton, Ohio. There, she served as a reporter and anchor for five years from 2002 to 2007. She started her journalism journey as a news reporter at KBJR-TV, the NBC affiliate in Duluth, Minnesota. As a reporter, she worked for the station for two years and ten months from November 1999 to August 2002.
Throughout her career, Katsuyama has covered multiple news including the Boston Marathon bombing, wildfires in the North Bay, and the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011. Apart from working as a journalist, Jana worked for the Hiroshima YMCA Medical College in Yonago, Japan. While there, she served as an international relations coordinator. She also with the Ministry of Education’s JET Program and the Japanese Foreign Ministry where she was chosen as a teacher to teach English.
Since 1999, Jana has been a member of the Asian American Journalists Association. She is also involved in community organizations where she serves as a volunteer. Katsuyama is a member of various organizations such as the National Japanese American Historic Society, Self-Help for the Elderly, the Nichibei Foundation, and the Japanese American Citizens League.
Jana Katsuyama Age
Katsuyama likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 40s.
Jana Katsuyama Height
Katsuyama stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Jana Katsuyama Family
Katsuyama was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, United States to her beloved parents. She lost her father due to cancer although she has not shared any information concerning her mother and siblings. During her leisure time, Jana loves playing tennis, ballet, running bicycling, and drinking coffee.
Jana Katsuyama Husband
Katsuyama is very private about her personal life, therefore, it is not known if she is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of her being in any past relationship with anyone.
Jana Katsuyama Net Worth
Katsuyama has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a reporter.
Jana Katsuyama Salary
Katsuyama earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Jana Katsuyama KTVU-TV
Katsuyama works at KTVU-TV where she works alongside other famous KTVU-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- James Torrez
- Greg Lee
- Bailey O’Carroll
- Zak Sos
- Ann Rubin
- Cristina Rendon
- Amanda Quintana
- Frank Mallicoat
- Heather Holmes
- Crystal Bailey