Betsy Kling Biography
Betsy Kling is an American Emmy-awarded meteorologist and journalist who serves WKYC as the Chief Meteorologist since 2008. Further, she serves as a co-anchor of What’s New” alongside Jay Crawford at 4 p.m. and anchors & “What’s Now” at 5 p.m. alongside Christi Paul and Carmen Blackwell. She joined the station in 2003 and has served the station for more than 1 and a half decades. Previously, she served WTLV/WJXX as a weekend meteorologist.
Betsy Kling Age
Kling is 46 years old as of 2021. She was born on March 3, 1975, in Northeast Ohio, United States. She celebrates her birthday on the 3rd of March every year.
Betsy Kling Height
Kling stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1,7m) tall.
Betsy Kling Family
Kling has two brothers named Toni Hadad and Fran DiBlasi. However, she has not revealed the names of her parents as she likes to keep her personal life private.
Betsy Kling Husband
Kling is married to Paul Thomas. They tied the knot in August 1999. Together the couple has been blessed with two children named Josie Tomas and Violette Thomas.
Betsy Kling Net Worth
Kling has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned throughout her career as a chief meteorologist.
Betsy Kling Salary
Kling earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Betsy Kling Education
Kling attended Copley High School where she graduated proudly, and later on, she earned a minor in Meteorology and a degree in Journalism. For her remaining meteorology coursework, she completed it through Mississippi State University.
Betsy Kling Career
Kling serves WKYC as the Chief Meteorologist since 2008. Further, she serves as a co-anchor of What’s New” alongside Jay Crawford at 4 p.m. and anchors & “What’s Now” at 5 p.m. alongside Christi Paul and Carmen Blackwell. She joined the station in 2003 and has served the station for more than 1 and a half decades. Previously, she served WTLV/WJXX as a weekend meteorologist.
When she began serving as the chief meteorologist, she became Cleveland’s initial female meteorologist. Northeast Ohio is her native home. She came back home in 2003, and before then, she worked in Jacksonville, Florida, Indiana, and Fort Wayne. The American Meteorological Society awarded her the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM).
Additionally, she earned the Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association (NWA). Further, this makes her part of the small but growing group of women in the country to be honored with such awards. She founded “Growing Curiosity: Girls In STEM,” a multi-year initiative to promote and encourage girls and women in STEM.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). In addition, she joined forces with Jay Crawford to debut What’s New, a newscast that mixes personality and credibility. On the platform, they guide those watching on-air and online through the day’s news and the latest happenings. During her career as a journalist, she has received several Emmy awards.
For instance, the 2012 and 2019 Emmys for News weathercast, and the 2009 Emmy award for crafts under the category of weather. In 2003, she received an Emmy nomination for Team Effort News Event Coverage of the Columbia Shuttle Tragedy. Later in 2019, she attained the category of Best Evening Newscast.
Furthermore, she attained the Ohio Excellence in Journalism award in the category of Best Weathercast in 2019 and 2020. Also, in 2020 she received the Ohio Excellence in Journalism award for Best TV Program “The Next Frontier.” Additionally, she served as its executive producer and host.
From 2015 to 2020, the readers of Cleveland Magazine named her the “Best of Cleveland” Weather Forecaster. In addition, the “City List” magazine has featured her on its cover page. Other publications such as Akron Magazine, 2016 Best Meteorologist), 2018 Best TV Personality, and Cleveland Scene (2019 Best Anchorb have featured her.
Prior to being named in 2019, as a Notable Woman in STEM. Moreover, she created and every year produces 3News’ Weather Education Day with the Cleveland Indians as she has an interest in teaching people of all ages about matters related to weather. On regular occasions, she talks to civic organization meetings, and schools and gives time to charity events.
In the National Weather Association Foundation, she is a founding director and an active member of the National Weather Association. To support NWA college scholarships for aspiring meteorologists, she organizes fundraisers each and every year. In 2014, she was honored with the National Weather Association’s Member. Further, she serves as an NWA Councilor. In addition, for her fundraising efforts, she was honored with a Special Achievement Award.
Betsy Kling WKYC
Kling is working at WKYC where she works alongside other famous WKYC anchors and reporters including;
- Adam Boulton
- Will Ujek
- Brandon Simmons
- Monica Robins
- Pat Chiesa
- Nick Camino
- Leon Bibb
- Andrew Horansky
- Lynna Lai
- Matt Stanridge
- Jason Frazer
- Matt Wintz
- Hollie Strano
- Danielle Wiggins
- Romney Smith
- Jay Crawford
- Jim Donovan
- Dave Chudowsky
- Maureen Kyle
- Laura Caso
- Sara Shookman
- Russ Mitchell
Betsy Kling Social Media Platforms
Kling is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 37k followers on Twitter and over 27k followers on Instagram.
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