Tritia Toyota is an American journalist best known for playing Author for the book Envisioning America: New Chinese Americans and the Politics of Belonging.
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Best Known For:The book Envisioning America: New Chinese Americans and the Politics of Belonging
Breakthrough:Became the first Asian-American news anchor in Los Angeles in 1975
10 Quick Facts About Tritia Toyota
- Full Name: Tritia Toyota
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Current Role: Adjunct assistant professor
- Current Employer: Ucla
- Date of Birth: March 29, 1947
- Age: 79 years old
- Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Michael Yamaki
Tritia Toyota Age
Tritia Toyota is about 79 years old as of 2026. Tritia Toyota was born in 1947.
Education
She attended University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned a Master's degree in Journalism.
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 1970
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Field of Study: Anthropology
Career & Work
Tritia Toyota's career includes news and reporting roles with UCLA and KCBS-TV, a television station.
Organization: UCLA
Role: Adjunct Assistant Professor
Period: Present
Details: Los Angeles, CA
Organization: KCBS-TV
Role: Anchor
Period: 1985–1999
Details: Los Angeles, CA
Organization: KNBC-TV
Role: Anchor/Reporter
Period: 1972–1985
Details: Los Angeles, CA
Rise to Fame
Tritia Toyota rose to prominence for her role for the book Envisioning America: New Chinese Americans and the Politics of Belonging.
Notable Works
- Book: Envisioning America: New Chinese Americans and the Politics of Belonging (Author, 2009)
Tritia Toyota Family & Relationships
Tritia Toyota is married to Michael Yamaki.
Lesser Known Facts
- The Los Angeles punk rock band The Dickies recorded a song titled '(I'm Stuck in a Pagoda with) Tricia Toyota' in her honor.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Tritia Toyota
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: March 29, 1947
- Age: 79
- Birthday: March 29
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon
Measurements
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Michael Yamaki
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Michael Yamaki (Spouse)
- Jess Marlow (Colleague • Co-anchor at KNBC)
