Mikey Hood Bio | Wiki
Mikey Hood is an American journalist and television host. Currently, she serves as a lifestyle and entertainment host on the KDKA morning show ‘Pittsburgh Today Live’. Mikey joined the channel in March 2019 from VisitPittsburgh.
She is also the founder of PGHSpot.com a web show that spotlights the leaders, small business owners, and creative innovators in Pittsburgh. has received Pittsburgh magazine’s ‘40 under 40’ award, the New Pittsburgh Courier’s ‘Fab 40’ award, and Whirl Magazine’s ‘50 finest’ award.
Mikey’s lifelong love for TV news is plain not only in her work on PTL but in her other projects as well — among them, an online show called “PghSpot” and a live show called “Neighborhood Conversations,” where she transforms local businesses into a broadcast studio for a day and interviews local legends in front of a live studio audience.
Mikey Hood Age
Mikey was born in Pittsburgh’s East End, United States. She is around 37 years old, but, keeps her personal life private. Therefore, her exact date and year of birth are not known to the public.
Mikey Hood Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in (Approx. 1.62 m).
Mikey Hood Family
She was born and raised in Pittsburgh’s East End, to her parents Lynn Hood and Mr. Hood. Mikey’s desire to get into TV started as a kid when she would interview and produce pretend commercials for all of her friends. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the black ethnicity.
Mikey Hood Husband
Mikey is engaged to her fiance Marco Tinor. The couple started dating on October 3, 2014. During her free time, Mikey loves spending time with her husband, dog Wilson, close friends, and long hikes.
Mikey Hood Education
She graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School. Later, Mikey enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh where she studied Writing and Communications. She graduated in 2003.
Mikey Hood KDKA
Mikey is a lifestyle and entertainment host on the KDKA morning show ‘Pittsburgh Today Live’. She joined the station in March 2019, coming from VisitPittsburgh. In addition, she produces “Neighborhood conversations” which are live community conversations that focus on neighborhood heroes in Homewood and the Hill District.
Mikey was very proud to serve as the moderator in the past year’s Mayoral Debate! She is also a member of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation. She has had a public presence in Pittsburgh for quite some time through her online show PghSpot, a platform she created to highlight the movers and shakers in the Burgh.
Some of Mikey’s colleagues at KDKA include:
Royce Jones – reporter
Meghan Schiller -andchor and reporter
Rich Walsh – sports anchor
Celina pompeani – reporter
Kym Gable – anchor and reporter
Briana Smith – reporter
Mikey Hood Salary
She serves as a lifestyle and entertainment host on the KDKA morning show ‘Pittsburgh Today Live’. Therefore, she earns a decent income. Mikey’s average salary is $75,654 per year.
Mikey Hood Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Mikey’s estimated net worth is $758,756.
Is Mikey Hood Married
No. She is engaged to her fiance Marco Tinor. The couple started dating on October 3, 2014. Currently, she serves as a lifestyle and entertainment host on the KDKA morning show ‘Pittsburgh Today Live’. Mikey joined the channel in March 2019 from VisitPittsburgh.