Gayle Ong is a television weather presenter and journalist, and weekend meteorologist and reporter for KTVU.
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Best Known For:The television show KRON4 Weather
Breakthrough:Studied radio and television at Brooklyn College
10 Quick Facts About Gayle Ong
- Full Name: Gayle Ong
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Known For: The television show KRON4 Weather
- Current Role: Weekend meteorologist and reporter
- Current Employer: KTVU
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Meteorologist / Weather Anchor, Reporter, and Journalist
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $326,000-$4,663,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $44,000-$194,000 (Estimated range)
Gayle Ong Age
Gayle Ong's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Brooklyn College and Mississippi State University.
- Brooklyn College
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Radio and Television
- Mississippi State University
- Field of Study: Geosciences and Broadcast Meteorology
Career & Work
Gayle Ong's career includes news and reporting roles with KRON-TV, a television station and WETM-TV.
Organization: KRON-TV
Role: Weekend meteorologist and reporter
Period: April 2018–Present
Details: San Francisco, California
Organization: WETM-TV
Role: Reporter and fill-in news anchor
Period: Before April 2018
Details: Elmira, New York · Reported local news, produced news packages and occasionally filled in as an anchor.
Organization: CBS Television Distribution
Role: Associate producer
Details: Worked in television production with a focus on promotional material.
Organization: FOX News Channel
Role: Television production contributor
Period: Earlier career
Details: Held a television production-related assignment before later reporting and meteorology work.
Organization: News 12 The Bronx and Brooklyn
Role: News production contributor
Period: Earlier career
Details: New York City, New York · Worked in local television news production and coordination.
Rise to Fame
Gayle Ong rose to prominence for her role on the television show KRON4 Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes KRON4 Weather and KRON4 News.
- TV Show: KRON4 Weather (Weekend meteorologist, From 2018) — Weather forecasting and broadcasts serving the San Francisco Bay Area
- TV Show: KRON4 News (Reporter, From 2018) — Local news reporting covering events and investigations across Bay Area communities
Notable Coverage
- San Francisco Bay Area weather forecasts – KRON4 – Provides weather forecasts and reports on meteorological developments affecting Bay Area communities
- Richmond house fire homicide investigation – KRON4 – 2026 – Received a September 2026 byline with Amy Larson for reporting on a man charged with killing family members in a house fire
Lesser Known Facts
- Previously explored an interest in cosmetics chemistry before pursuing broadcasting.
- Has worked in both traditional news reporting and broadcast meteorology.
- Describes herself publicly as a Bay Area native.
- Has professional experience in television production, promotional content, reporting and weather graphics.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Gayle Ong
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
- Ethnicity: Asian
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
