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Ginger Chan Biography | Wiki

Ginger Chan is an American Award-winning journalist who presently works as the traffic and news helicopter, sky 5 at KTLA News since March of 2008.

Ginger started her journalism career as a traffic and news reporter from the helicopter, Sky5. At the moment, Chan helps commuters steer clear of collisions and construction projects every weekday morning from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Previously, Chan worked at KIIS-FM, reporting both the traffic and covering the news as a fill-in for Ellen K.

In a Cessna 172, she flew over Southern California in the mornings and afternoons to cover traffic for shows on KLAC-AM. She collaborated with Fred Roggin, T.J. Simers, Petros Papadakis, and Matt “Money” Smith.

Additionally, she anchored the weekend news for the top-rated talk radio station, KFI-AM, and has also worked as a radio personality, “jockeying” for California stations in Redlands, Bakersfield, and San Diego.

She has worked as a TV reporter and anchor in Orange County as well as in Huntsville, Alabama, where she went on her first helicopter trip with the sheriff’s department and followed tornadoes.

Chan attended a local Junior High School for her high school level. She then proceeded to the University of Southern California where she graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism and political science in 1994.

Age

How old is Ginger Chan? Ginger Chan was born on the 21st of August in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Sadly, Chan has not revealed her precise birth year, making it hard to determine how old she is. She celebrates her birthday on the 21st of August every year. Her zodiac sign is Leo.

Height

How tall is Ginger Chan? Ginger is a woman of average stature, she stands at a height of  5 feet 4 inches ( 162.5  cm ) and she weighs around  58 Kg or 127.8 Pounds.

Early Life and  Family

Ginger Chan was born to her loving and caring parents on the 21st of August in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

According to reports, Chan’s father works as an engineer while her mom is a math teacher at a Junior High School.

When describing her ethnicity, Ginger was raised by Asian parents and holds an American citizen. Ginger is not the only kid in the family, she has a sister named Liberte Chan who is also a reporter.

 Siblings

Ginger has a sister named Liberte Chan who is also a reporter.

Education Background

Chan attended a local Junior High School for her high school level. She then proceeded to the University of Southern California where she graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism and political science in 1994.

Ginger Chan Husband

Ginger is happily married to  Sky5 helicopter pilot and reporter Mark Kono. According to reports, the two love birds tied their knot on July 25th 2009 in a private wedding that was attended by close friends and relatives.

They had a 9th-anniversary celebration on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Their three children, Ryder Kono, a son, and Doris and Devyne Rose Kono, twin girls, are a blessing.

Children

Mark and Ginger are parents to three kids named Ryder Kono ( son ) Doris Kono and Devyne Rose Kono ( daughters ).

Ginger Chan Nationality

American

Ginger Chan  Ethnicity

Ginger was raised by Asian parents and holds an American citizen.

Ginger Chan’s  Salary

The average salary of a KTLA 5 News reporter ranges between $62,300 and $122,500 annually. She earns a yearly salary of $81,211 approximately.

Ginger Chan’s  Net Worth

The award-winning anchor has amassed an estimated net worth of around $ 1 million and $ 5 million. She has acquired her wealth through her successful career as a Journalist.

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