Mary Kay Kleist is an American television weather presenter and journalist known for working as a meteorologist at CBS News Chicago.
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Breakthrough:Joined CBS News Chicago as a meteorologist in 2002
10 Quick Facts About Mary Kay Kleist
- Full Name: Mary Kay Kleist
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Gender: Female
- Beats: Weather
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $336,000-$4,804,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $49,000-$213,000 (Estimated range)
Education
Her educational background includes studies at University of Central Florida and Mississippi State University.
- University of Central Florida
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Radio and Television
- Period: 1992
- Mississippi State University
- Field of Study: Broadcast Meteorology
Career & Work
Mary Kay Kleist's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News Chicago, a news outlet and WXYZ-TV.
Organization: CBS News Chicago
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 2002–Present
Organization: WXYZ-TV
Role: Weekend meteorologist
Period: 1999–2002
Organization: WFLA-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 1995–1999
Organization: WGN-AM Radio
Role: Weather anchor
Period: 1994–1995
Organization: CLTV
Role: Weather anchor
Period: 1994–1995
Organization: WJCL-TV
Role: Weekend weather anchor, reporter and news anchor
Period: 1992–1994
Awards & Achievements
- Local Emmy Awards for tornado coverage, severe-weather special and on-camera weather anchoring — Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mary Kay Kleist
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $49,000–$213,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $336,000–$4,804,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
