Frances Wang is an American journalist and reporter for WTTG.
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Best Known For:The television program FOX 5 News
Breakthrough:Graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with degrees in communication and business in 2014
10 Quick Facts About Frances Wang
- Full Name: Frances Wang
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program FOX 5 News
- Current Role: Reporter
- Current Employer: WTTG
- Place of Birth: San Francisco, California
- Birth Year: 1992
- Marital Status: Single
- Beats: Politics / Government and Entertainment
Frances Wang Age
Frances Wang is about 34 years old as of 2026. Frances Wang was born in 1992.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at St. Francis High School and University of Southern California.
- St. Francis High School
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Communication
- Period: 2014
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Business Administration
- Period: 2014
Career & Work
Frances Wang's career includes news and reporting roles with WCAU-TV / NBC10 Philadelphia, a television station and KREM-TV.
Organization: WCAU-TV / NBC10 Philadelphia
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: 2022–2025
Details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Organization: KREM-TV
Role: Morning news reporter
Period: Before 2015
Details: Spokane, Washington · Reported on breaking news, local events and feature stories.
Organization: ABC10 / KXTV
Role: Anchor and reporter
Period: From October 2015
Details: Sacramento, California · Returned to the Sacramento area to cover news and community stories.
Organization: WFOR-TV / CBS Miami
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: Historical
Details: Miami, Florida · Covered South Florida news, including the Surfside condominium collapse.
Organization: WNYW-TV / FOX 5 New York
Role: Reporter
Period: Current
Details: New York City · Currently listed on the FOX 5 New York reporting team.
Rise to Fame
Frances Wang gained recognition as reporter on the television show FOX 5 News.
Notable Coverage
- Surfside condominium collapse – CBS Miami – 2021 – Was among the first local television anchors reporting after the collapse in Surfside, Florida
- Historic wildfires in Washington and California – Reported on major West Coast wildfire events
- 2024 presidential campaign assassination attempt – NBC10 Philadelphia – 2024 – Reported on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
- Pennsylvania governor's residence arson attack – NBC10 Philadelphia – 2025 – Covered the arson attack at the Pennsylvania governor's residence
- Elon Musk and OpenAI federal court dispute – Covered the court proceedings involving Elon Musk and OpenAI while reporting on the West Coast
Awards & Achievements
- Best of Sacramento — Sacramento News & Review — 2016 — Local public recognition for her television reporting.
Lesser Known Facts
- She grew up in Sacramento and was inspired to pursue journalism after being interviewed by a television anchor at her mother's mall kiosk.
- Before becoming a network news reporter, she completed internships at KABC-TV, CNN and E! News.
- She is fluent in Mandarin and has been involved with the Asian American Journalists Association.
- She delivered a eulogy for Sammie Dacong, a Make-A-Wish recipient she had met through her journalism work.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Frances Wang
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1992
- Place of Birth: San Francisco, California
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Single
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
