Katie Orth is a journalist best known for playing Morning News Anchor in Good Day Austin.
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Best Known For:The television show Good Day Austin
Breakthrough:Studied communication and journalism at Texas A&M University
10 Quick Facts About Katie Orth
- Full Name: Katie Orth
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television show Good Day Austin
- Current Role: Reporter
- Gender: Female
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $326,000-$4,663,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $44,000-$194,000 (Estimated range)
Katie Orth Age
Katie Orth's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Texas A&M University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Journalism.
- Texas A&M University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Communication and Journalism
Career & Work
Katie Orth's career includes news and reporting roles with KTBC-TV / FOX 7 Austin, a television station and KWGN-TV.
Organization: KTBC-TV / FOX 7 Austin
Role: Morning News Anchor
Period: From July 2024; reporting confirmed in July 2026
Details: Austin, Texas
Organization: KWGN-TV
Role: Daybreak Morning Co-anchor
Period: May 2021–May 2024
Details: Denver, Colorado
Organization: KMID-TV
Role: Primary Evening News Anchor and Reporter
Period: 2017–2021
Details: Midland, Texas · Anchored evening newscasts and reported on major West Texas events.
Organization: KIDY-TV
Role: Morning News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Before 2017
Details: San Angelo, Texas · Worked in morning news before becoming an evening anchor in Midland.
Organization: KAGS-TV
Role: Sports Multimedia Journalist
Period: Early career
Details: College Station, Texas · Gained television reporting experience while studying at Texas A&M University.
Organization: KAMU-TV
Role: Anchor and Promotions Assistant
Period: Early career
Details: College Station, Texas · Worked for the public television station during the early stages of her broadcast career.
Rise to Fame
Katie Orth rose to prominence for her role on the television show Good Day Austin.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Good Day Austin, Daybreak, and ABC Big 2 News.
- TV Show: Good Day Austin (Morning News Anchor, From July 2024) — Morning news program on FOX 7 Austin
- TV Show: Daybreak (Co-anchor, 2021-2024) — Weekday morning news program on KWGN-TV in Denver
- TV Show: ABC Big 2 News (Evening News Anchor, 2017-2021) — Evening newscasts serving Midland and Odessa
- TV Show: FOX News First (Morning News Anchor and Reporter, Before 2017) — Morning television news programming in San Angelo
- TV Show: Tierra's Texas (Substitute Presenter, July 2026) — Presented episode 123 while filling in for the regular host
Notable Coverage
- Odessa mass shooting – KMID-TV – 2019 – Covered the mass shooting in the Midland-Odessa area during her tenure as an evening news anchor
- Hurricane Harvey – KMID-TV – 2017 – Covered the hurricane and its effects on Texas
- Presidential visit to West Texas oil fields – KMID-TV – 2020 – Covered President Donald Trump's visit to the West Texas oil industry and secured an individual interview
- Central Texas community features – FOX 7 Austin – 2026 – Presented a July 2026 installment of Tierra's Texas as a substitute host
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Sugar Land, Texas.
- Returned to her home state after working in Denver.
- Attended Fort Bend Christian Academy.
- Reported on Hurricane Harvey and the Odessa mass shooting while working in West Texas.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Katie Orth
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
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
