Keith Cate Biography
Keith Cate is an American Emmy Award-Winning News Anchor/Reporter for WFLA-TV in Tampa, Florida since joining the station in January 2000. He is the co-anchor of News Channel 8 at 5 pm, 6 pm & 11 pm.
Keith Cate Career
Cate began his reporting career in 1984 as a reporter, producer, and anchor at WKPT-TV in Kingsport, Tennessee. He moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1988, joining WBNS-TV as a weekend anchor and investigative reporter. Cate’s most notable work at WBNS-TV was a series of undercover reports on courtroom corruption. In 1992, he joined WMAR-TV in Baltimore, Maryland where he co-anchored the 6 p.m. news. He then went to work for WIAT-TV in Birmingham, Alabama as anchor of the evening news at 5 and 10 p.m. in 1998.
Highlights in his career include a report on DNA that helped solve a 10-year-old murder mystery and a 10-part series on the 26 weeks Keith spent going through the police academy. One of his most exciting assignments was in 2009 at the MacDill Air Show where he flew with the world-famous Thunderbirds and experienced the thrill of pulling (9) g’s in an F-16 during a one-hour flight over Tampa Bay.
In 2016, he covered President Barack Obama’s historic trip to Havana, Cuba. That was his second trip to the Island Nation. He flew to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 2006 to report on the treatment of terrorist suspects. In 2005, he traveled to the military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany to cover a story on troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Back in the year 1994, he stood on the beaches of Normandy, France to cover the 50th anniversary of D-Day. In 1991, Cate reported from Moscow on the fall of communism in the former Soviet Union. Additionally, he covered the World’s Fair in Seville, Spain in 1992 and Pope John Paul II’s visit to Denver in 1993.
In Florida, he has reported the devastation from several major hurricanes dating back to Andrew in 1992. Additionally, he has reported from Cape Canaveral on the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 and Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight in 2005.

He has earned multiple awards and honors during his time at WFLA-TV. Cate has received 14 Emmy Awards, four Edward R. Murrow Awards, many Associated Press Awards, and several other professional honors. He was named Best News Anchor in the Atlanta chapter of the NATAS and was also named one of the most influential people in Florida politics.
Keith Cate Age
Cate is 58 years as of 2022. He was born on January 2, 1964, in Tampa, Florida, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 2nd of January every year.
Keith Cate Height
Cate stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Keith Cate Family
Cate 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 Cate has any siblings.
Keith Cate Wife
Cate is married to Paula Cate who is an instructor in the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies at the USF College of Education. She previously worked as a teacher in Pasco County School District. The couple has three grown children and eight grandchildren.
Keith Cate Net Worth
Cate has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as an Anchor/Reporter.
Keith Cate Salary
Cate earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Keith Cate WFLA
Cate is working at WFLA where he works alongside other famous WFLA anchors and reporters including;
- Steve Jerve
- Jennifer Peñate
- Ian Oliver
- Stacie Schaible
- Avery Cotton
- Amanda Holly
- Leigh Spann
- Evan Donovan
- Rod Carter
- David Espinosa Hall
- Julie Phillips
- Josh Benson
- Jennifer Leigh
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Cate.
Who is Cate? | He is an American Emmy Award-Winning News Anchor/Reporter |
Age | 57 years as of 2021 |
Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
Spouse | Paula Cate |
Salary | $40,000 – $ 110,500 |
Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |