Wikipedia Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
Esther Katro is a news reporter and anchor, who has worked for a number of networks in the past. She has changed her TV name to Katie Katro, since January 2019.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Esther’s parents were Christian missionaries.
- Constant exposure to diverse cultures increased her desire to become a storyteller.
- Her family was a keen watcher of the evening news on television.
- Currently, she resides in Connecticut.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Esther enrolled for the Honors Program on International Politics at Ithaca College, New York, in 2011.
- She earned a degree in Journalism in 2012.
- The Ithacan Rod Serling Scholar Society of Professional Journalists, ICTV (Ithaca College TV Station) awarded her the Most Outstanding Journalist award.
- From 2012 until 2015, she studied for a degree in Broadcast Journalism at Temple University. She focused on Concentration in International Politics.
Internships :
Esther had a long list of internships in the early part of her career:-
- Homework Help intern for NBC 10 News, WCAU – TV – September 2008 to May 2009
- Production intern for Abington Township Cable Channel – September 2009 until June 2011
- Marketing and Communications intern for Montgomery County Commissioner – Josh Shapiro and Leslie Richards – August 2011
- Booking intern for Comcast Network’s “Larry Kane: Voice of Reason” – June to August of 2012.
- On-air spokesperson for Paul Mitchell – August and September of 2012
- Video production intern for Philadelphia Public Access Television – May 2012 until December 2012
- Lucky Duck’s production intern for Emmy award winner series, “Nick News with Linda Ellerbe” – September 2012 until December 2012
- Multimedia food intern for Philadelphia Magazine – 2012 to 2013
- NBC News Specials intern for NBC Universal, Inc – January 2013 until May 2013
- Good Day Philadelphia intern with WTXF – TV (Fox Television) – August 2013
- Communications intern for Concerned Women for America – May 2013 until August 2013
- Sports intern for WTXF – TV’s (Fox Television) – May 2013 until August 2013
- Philadelphia Wedding intern for Philadelphia Magazine – September 2013 until December 2013
- Editorial web intern for Redbook Magazine, Hearst Magazines – December 2013 until May 2014
- Contributing Writer Program for USA Today – February 2014 until May 2014
- Editorial intern – Content Solutions, for Time, Inc – June 2014 until August 2014
- Digital news intern for NBC Universal – August 2014 until January 2015
- Web reporter for Phillysocial.com – November 2014 until May 2015
- News intern for Hearst Television – January 2015 until May 2015
- Integrated media intern, Owned TV Stations (NBC Universal, Inc) – January 2015 until May 2015
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- News anchor/reporter for KFSM TV for Tribune Media – May 2015 until September 2016
- Reporter for Fox 61 News – since September 2016
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Katro’s passion for women’s rights prompted her to take up membership of Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania Foundation in May 2008.
- Esther was a volunteer, spokesperson and award-winning videographer for H2O for Life, in September 2008.
- Her dedication to community service fetched Esther the prestigious Congressional Award in July 2013.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Measurements :
- Eye Color : Hazel
- Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
- How tall / Height : 5′8″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Marital Status / Married? : No confirmed information is available.
- Children / No of Kids : –
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American
Esther is multi-faceted and enterprising, with an extremely upbeat attitude! She advises young people to seize every moment of the day, and make it count!