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Katy Tur Biography / Wiki

Katy Tur is an American broadcast journalist and author currently working as a correspondent for MS NOW. She has anchored daytime news coverage for the network since 2017; her show has been named Katy Tur Reports since 2021.

Tur began working for NBC’s local New York City station, WNBC-TV, in 2009 before moving up to the national network’s flagship NBC News. Her coverage of the March 2008 crane fall on Manhattan’s Upper East Side earned her the AP’s Best Spot News Award that year. She covered the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a motorbike attack on an SUV, and the death of Cory Monteith while she was with NBC News.

Katy Tur Age

How old is Tur? She is 42 years old as of 2025. Tur was born on October 26, 1983, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 26th October every year.

Katy Tur Education

Katy attended Brentwood School in 2001. She also graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy. ALSO READ: Jose Diaz-Balart 

Katy Height / Measurements

How tall is Tur? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 1 inch (1.57m). Yet, information about her other body measurements is currently under review.

Katy Tur Nationality / Ethnicity

Katy holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born and raised in Los Angeles County, California, United States. She is of Jewish and Greek descent.

Katy Tur Parents / Family

Katy was born and raised by her parents, Zoey Tur and Marika Gerrard, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. She has one sibling named James Tur. However, more information about her parents and siblings is currently under review.

Katy Husband / Married

Is Tur married? Yes, she is happily married to Tony Dokoupil, a correspondent for CBS News. The couple tied the knot in a wedding ceremony on October 27, 2017, in Utah. Tur and Tony are proud to have two children, a son born in April 2019, and a daughter born in May 2021. In addition, she has two stepchildren from Tony’s first marriage. Previously, Katy was in a relationship with then-MSNBC political commentator and sportscaster Keith Olbermann, who openly claims to have edited and written many of her news reports.

Katy Tur Salary

Tur is an American broadcast journalist and author, earning an annual salary ranging from $20,000 to $120,000.

Katy Tur Net Worth

Katy has been working as a correspondent for MS NOW. She has anchored daytime news coverage for the network and has an estimated net worth between $1 millin and $7 million.

Katy Tur MSNBC

Tur has been working as a correspondent for MS NOW. She has anchored daytime news coverage for the network since 2017; her show has been named Katy Tur Reports since 2021.

Tur began working for NBC’s local New York City station, WNBC-TV, in 2009 before moving up to the national network’s flagship NBC News. Her coverage of the March 2008 crane fall on Manhattan’s Upper East Side earned her the AP’s Best Spot News Award that year. She covered the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a motorbike attack on an SUV, and the death of Cory Monteith while she was with NBC News.

Katy attended Brentwood School in 2001. She also graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy.