Amy Kawata Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Amy Kawata is a journalist and weekday morning news anchor for WJZ-TV.

10 Quick Facts About Amy Kawata

• Full Name: Amy Kawata
• Profession: News anchor and journalist
• Known For: The television program WJZ News
• Current Role: Weekday morning news anchor
• Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
• Gender: Female
• Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
• Beats: Business / Economy
• Notable Work: WMBF News
• Media Level: Local

Amy Kawata Age

Amy Kawata's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended Syracuse University.

• Syracuse University

Career & Work

Amy Kawata's career includes news and reporting roles with WJZ-TV, a television station and WMBF-TV.

Rise to Fame

Notable Works

Notable media work includes WJZ News, WMBF News, and MoneyWatch.

• TV Show: WJZ News (Reporter and Morning Anchor, 2020-Present) — Baltimore television news reporting and anchoring
• TV Show: WMBF News (Morning Reporter, Before 2020) — Television reporting in coastal South Carolina
• TV Show: MoneyWatch (Consumer and Financial Reporter, From April 2026) — WJZ's consumer and financial reporting franchise
• TV Show: WMBF Weekly Entertainment Segment (Host) — Featured touring artists and performers visiting the Myrtle Beach region

Notable Coverage

• Hurricane Florence - WMBF News - 2018 - Reported on the hurricane and its effects on coastal South Carolina communities
• Hurricane Dorian - WMBF News - 2019 - Reported on hurricane conditions, community recovery and flood-mitigation issues
• Horry County opioid crisis - WMBF News - Covered local efforts to address opioid addiction
• South Carolina hemp industry - WMBF News - Reported on the expansion of hemp-related businesses in South Carolina
• MoneyWatch consumer and financial reporting - WJZ - 2026 - Assigned leadership of the station's MoneyWatch reporting franchise following her April 2026 promotion

Lesser Known Facts

• Was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Worked as a television production assistant before becoming an on-air reporter.
• Covered Hurricanes Florence and Dorian in coastal South Carolina.
• Enjoys traveling, particularly to explore food and restaurants.
• Reported on Horry County's efforts to address opioid addiction.
• Was promoted to WJZ's weekday morning anchor team after approximately six years at the station.

Personal Information

• Full Name: Amy Kawata
• Gender: Female
• Occupation: News anchor and journalist
• Living Status: Alive
• Ethnicity: Asian

Birth & Background

• Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Measurements

• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Black

Net Worth & Income

• Salary: $44,000–$194,000 (Estimated range)
• Net Worth: $326,000–$4,663,000 (Estimated range)
• Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

• Tim Williams(Colleague • Named alongside Amy Kawata on WJZ's weekday morning news team in April 2026.)
• Janay Reece (Colleague • Promoted as part of the same April 2026 WJZ morning-news team expansion.)

Online Presence

• X (Twitter):https://x.com/amykawata
• instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amykawata

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