Kristen Sze Biography
Kristen Sze is an American Emmy award-winning anchor/reporter working at ABC7 News in San Francisco, California. There she serves as a weekday news anchor for the 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts. Her reports air on ABC7 News at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. She joined the station in July 1998, after working as a national correspondent at Extra TV.
Kristen Sze Age
Sze was born on September 9th in Taiwan, but has not disclosed the year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 40s, judging from her appearance. She celebrates her birthday on the 9th of September every year.
Kristen Sze Height
Sze stands at an average height of 5 Feet 2 Inches.
Kristen Sze Family
Sze was born in Taiwan, where her mother was a Chinese Opera singer and actress. She, together with her family, moved to the United States and settled in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Kristen Sze Husband
She is married to Nelson Cheng, a retired DA Civilian. The couple has two children. Further details about her husband and kids are under review. During her free time, she volunteers at her kids’ schools, supports them in sports, and roots for her Warriors, Giants, and Cal Bears. She also enjoys empowering girls and women in journalism, leadership, and STEM.
Kristen Sze Net Worth
Sze has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million -$5 Million which she has earned through her career as an anchor and reporter.
Kristen Sze Salary
Sze earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Kristen Sze ABC 7
Sze is working at ABC 7 where she works alongside other famous ABC 7 anchors and reporters including;
- Drew Tuma
- Stacey Sager
- David Novarro
- Nina Pineda
- Mike Marza
- Anthony Johnson
- Dave Evans
- Jeff Smith
- Ken Rosato
- Sam Ryan
Kristen Sze Education
Sze joined the University of California at Berkeley after completing her high school education. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. While in college, she interned at virtually every Bay Area TV station, and she reported for the campus radio station KALX. She studied at Oxford University in England because of a scholarship from the Asian American Journalists Association.
Kristen Sze Career
Sze is working for ABC7 News, serving as a weekday news anchor for the 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts. Her reports air on ABC7 News at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. She got her start in TV playing a boy. Given that her mother was an opera singer and actress, she grew up on the set, playing walk-on roles. Journalism came to her later when she and her family moved to the U.S. from Taiwan.
Sze started writing for the school newspaper in high school, refining her newly acquired English skills. She knew that meeting people, asking questions, and finding answers was her golden ticket. The challenge forced her to come out of her shell and conquer her timidity!
Sze’s news sense kicked into high gear during the Loma Prieta quake. She had driven over the Bay Bridge just an hour before the partial collapse. She swiftly rode to the station where she interned, securing the chance to get interviews and write some stories. It was a defining moment when she heard the first story she wrote go over the air, cementing what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.
Before returning home to the Bay Area and ABC7 News in 1998, she reported in Binghamton, New York, Fresno, Philadelphia, and New York City. 20 years later, she still feels humbled and privileged to be a journalist in her hometown.
Delivering continuous coverage during breaking news is what she finds most fulfilling about her job. She also feels fulfilled providing precise, important information in real time and getting instant feedback from the viewers when the community needs it the most.
Awards and Community Work
Sze has received several awards during her career, including Emmy Awards in n 1999 and 2002. San Francisco BayList named her ‘Best News Anchor’ in 2011. She serves as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Honor.
Aside from her work on TV, Sze volunteers with multiple community organizations as emcee, mentor, or advisory board member. She works closely with Wender-Weis Foundation for Children, Help a Mother Out, My New Red Shoes, Kids and Art Foundation, and the Professional Businesswomen’s Conference.
Kristen Sze Social Media Platforms
Sze is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook, Instagram, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 15K followers on X and over 3K followers on Instagram