Emily Kwong Bio | Wiki
Emily Kwong is an American radio presenter. She is currently the reporter for NPR’s daily science podcast titled Short Wave. The podcast explores the science behind the headlines, everyday mysteries, and new discoveries, all in the evening in about 10 minutes every weekday. Before she began working at NPR, Emily was a reporter and host at KCAW-Sitka, a community radio station based in Sitka, Alaska.
While there, she covered local government and politics, culture as well as general assignments. Also, Emily chased stories onto fishing boats and up volcanoes. Her work there won multiple awards from the Alaska Press Club and Alaska Broadcasters Association as well. Prior to working in Alaska, Emily produced youth media with WNYC’s Radio Rookies and The Modern Story in Hyderabad, India.
She won the “Best New Artist” award in 2013 presented by the Third Coast/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition. The award was for a story she did about a Maine journalist learning to speak with an electrolarynx. Additionally, Emily was the 2018 “Above the Fray” Fellow, she reported a series for NPR on climate change and internal migration in Mongolia.
Emily Kwong Age
She was born in 1991, in the United States of America. Emily is 31 years old.
Emily Kwong Height
She is a woman of average stature. Emily stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65m).
Emily Kwong Family
She is a third-generation Chinese American born to her father Christopher Kwong and her mother in the United States of America. Christopher was born in New York City in 1958 and stopped speaking his first language, Mandarin Chinese at the age of 5 years. His grandparents named Hui Kwong and Edgar Kwong stopped speaking Mandarin to Christopher at home and dedicated themselves to teaching him English because they were worried he would fall behind. As a result, Emily never learned her family’s ‘heritage language’ while growing up.
Emily Kwong Husband
The Columbia University graduate is a bit secretive when it comes to her personal life. She is even more sensitive when it comes to her marital status. Although a public figure, Emily does not share her past or present relationship with the public.
Emily Kwong Education
She attended School for International Training for South Africa: Social and Political Transformation in 2010. In 2013, Emily went to Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, Radio and Multimedia Documentary. From 2008 to 2012, Emily earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology, Human Rights from Columbia University in the City of New York.
Emily Kwong NPR
She currently works for NPR in Washington D.C. Metro Area. Emily has been working for the network as a Science Reporter for Short Wave Podcast since Sep 2019. Before that, she worked for KCAW-Sitka (Raven Radio) in Sitka, Alaska for 4 years 4 months. From Sep 2015 to Dec 2018(3 years 4 months) she worked as a News Reporter and Host. From Sep 2014 to Aug 2015 (1 year), she served as a Winter Fellow and Host.
Prior to that, Emily served as a Production Assistant at Radio Rookies/ WNYC in Greater New York City Area for 7 months from Jan 2014 to Jul 2014. From Jun 2013 to Dec 2013, Emily was a Digital Storytelling Teaching Fellow at The Modern Story in Hyderabad Area, India. Before that, she worked as a Media and Arts Program Intern at World Savvy in New York, NY for 5 months from Jan 2012 to May 2012.
Emily Kwong New York Public Rado
Prior to joining NPR, Emily served as an Arts Programmer at WKCR-FM NY 89.9 in New York, NY for 2 years 1 month from May 2010 to May 2012. Prior to that, she worked at Columbia University in the City of New York as a Campus Tour Guide for 3 years from 2009 to 2012. From May 2010 to Aug 2010 ( 4 months), Emily worked as a Production Intern at News America Marketing in Wilton, CT. Prior to that, Emily served as a Beat Chief Columbia Daily Spectator in New York, NY from Dec 2009 to May 2010. Before that, she was a Summer Intern at Jane Doe No More in Waterbury, CT from May 2009 to Aug 2009.
Emily’s other colleagues at NPR Include:
Sarah Gonzalez – host
Raina Douris – host
Rund Adelfatah – host
Chris Arnold – correspondent
Audie Cornish – host
Kojo Nnamdi – host
Brooke Gladstone – host
Aisha Harris – host
Windsor Johnston – reporter
Christopher Joyce – correspondent
Emily Kwong Salary
Working for NPR in Washington D.C. acts as her major source of income. Emily has an average salary of $ 65,846 per year
Emily Kwong Net Worth
She has accumulated good wealth from her journalism career. Emily has an estimated net worth of $794,627.
Who Is Emily Kwong
Emily is an American radio presenter. She is currently the reporter for NPR’s daily science podcast titled Short Wave. The podcast explores the science behind the headlines, everyday mysteries, and new discoveries, all in the evening in about 10 minutes every weekday.
How Old Is Emily Kwong
Emily is a 31-year-old American journalist born in 1991, in the United States of America.
Is Emily Kwong Married
The Columbia University graduate is a bit secretive when it comes to her personal life. She is even more sensitive when it comes to her marital status. Although a public figure, Emily does not share her past or present relationship with the public.