Chris Cato is a journalist and news anchor and reporter for WTVT.
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Best Known For:The television program FOX 13 News
Breakthrough:Graduated from Troy University
10 Quick Facts About Chris Cato
- Full Name: Chris Cato
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program FOX 13 News
- Current Role: News anchor and reporter
- Current Employer: WTVT
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $51,000-$223,000 (Estimated range)
Chris Cato Age
Chris Cato's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Troy University.
- Troy University
Career & Work
Chris Cato's career includes news and reporting roles with WTVT-TV, a television station and WCAU-TV.
Organization: WTVT-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: December 2015–Present
Details: Tampa, Florida
Organization: WCAU-TV
Role: Anchor and Reporter
Period: Before December 2015
Details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Worked in television news before joining FOX 13 in Tampa.
Organization: WMBB-TV
Role: Anchor and Reporter
Period: Historical
Details: Panama City, Florida · Worked in television news reporting and anchoring.
Organization: WSPA-TV
Role: Anchor and Reporter
Period: Historical
Details: Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina · Reported and anchored news in the South Carolina market.
Rise to Fame
Chris Cato rose to prominence for his role on the television show FOX 13 News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes FOX 13 News, No Off Days, and Only in Florida.
Television
- TV Show: FOX 13 News (Anchor and Reporter, From 2015) — Evening newscasts and local reporting for FOX 13 Tampa Bay
- TV Show: Only in Florida (Reporter and Curator) — Feature stories about distinctive people, experiences and events in Florida
Podcasts
- Podcast: No Off Days (Contributor, 2026) — Appeared in the FOX 13 sports discussion programme with Scott Smith
Notable Coverage
- Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting - 2012 - Reported from the scene of the school shooting
- Tropicana Field Roof Reconstruction - FOX 13 Tampa Bay - 2026 - Reported on the reconstruction of Tropicana Field's roof after Hurricane Milton
Awards & Achievements
- Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Television news reporting.
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television news reporting.
- Associated Press Awards — Associated Press — Reporting and news anchoring.
Lesser Known Facts
- Originally comes from Alabama.
- Worked in Philadelphia, South Carolina and the Florida Panhandle before moving to Tampa.
- Enjoys basketball, golf and fishing.
- Has publicly expressed a particular fondness for Oxford commas.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Chris Cato
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chriscatoTVNEWS/
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/chriscato
- instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chris.cato/
