Katy Tur is an American author and journalist known for having reported on popular news platforms like Today, Meet the Press and WNBC-TV. She has released books like Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History. Katy has a huge social media fan base with more than 500k followers on Twitter.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Katy Tur went to the Brentwood School in Los Angeles. After graduating from high school in 2001, she got enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy.
Manager
Katy Tur is represented by Creative Artists Agency.
Boyfriend / Spouse
Katy Tur has dated –
- Keith Olbermann (2006-2009) – Katy started going out with political commentator and sportscaster Keith Olbermann in 2006. They reportedly dated for about 3 years before pulling curtains on their relationship in 2009.
- Tony Dokoupil – In October 2017, Katy got married to correspondent Tony Dokoupil in a secret and intimate wedding ceremony. They later held a lavish reception for their family and friends. They had first met in the makeup room at MSNBC. Dokoupil was working at MSNBC at that time.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Broad Smile
- Prominent Nose
- Green eyes
Best Known For
Having worked as a correspondent and journalist for NBC. She has also reported on numerous NBC news platforms such as Today, Early Today, Meet the Press, NBC Nightly News, and WNBC-TV.
First TV Show
In August 2012, Katy Tur made her first TV show appearance on Today.
Katy Tur Favorite Things
- Go-To Travel App – Airline Apps
- Must-Pack Items – The New Yorker and books
- Must-Have Airport Lounge Amenities – Free drinks and charging stations
- Airline Cabin – First Class or Business cabin
- Most Valuable Airline Perk – Flight Upgrades
- In-Room Dining Indulgence – Fries, Steak, Beer
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Katy Tur Facts
- Apart from English, she is also fluent in Spanish.
- In 2017, she was honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.
- The NBC network made her the embedded reporter for ‘s campaign for the 2016 US Presidential Campaign. Her criticism and the negative coverage of Trump’s campaign led to her being booed by his supporters at his rallies. She later penned an article for Marie Claire in which she discussed her experience of covering the Trump campaign and the negative treatment dished out at his rallies.
- In September 2017, she published her book, , in which she once again recounted Trump’s Presidential Campaign.
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Facts of Katharine Bear Tur
- Gender Female
- full nameKatharine Bear Tur
- middle nameBear
- nicknamesLittle Katy
- birthplaceLos Angeles, California, United States
- Date of Birth October 26, 1983
- Age 40 years 10 months
- Horoscope Scorpio
- Lucky Number 3
- Lucky Stone Garnet
- Lucky Color Purple
- Best Match for Marriage Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundWhite
- nationalityAmerican
- professionAuthor, Journalist
- weight55 kg or 121 lbs
- height5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
- hair colorBlonde
- eye colorGreen
- body type / buildGreen
- collegeUniversity of California
- motherMarika Gerrard
- fatherHanna Zoey Tur
- brothersJames Tur