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Date of Birth: 1963
Nation of birth: United States of America
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Name Tony Yates
birth name Tony Yates
Nationality American
Place of birth / city Jacksonville, Florida
ethnicity White
Profession Journalist
Working for TV
eye color Dark brown
Hair color Blue
body measurements N/A
Boyfriend Which
Married Yes
Married to Arthur Fennell
Kids Gabriel Wendell Harvey, Alexis Naomi Fennell and Sarah Austyn Fennell
Divorce Yes
tv show Eyewitness News

Toni Yates, American journalist and newscaster, currently working for WABC-TV Eyewitness News as their New Jersey reporter. She was a news anchor and reporter on WPHL-TV WB17 . Beginning her career in the media field working as a reporter at OMCC , Yates later held various senior positions at numerous networks including WABC-TV as well as the Philadelphia Black Gay Pride Fifth Annual Conference Opening Reception.

Who is Tony Yates?

Toni Yates was born in 1963, Jacksonville, Florida, into a middle-class family. Yates was raised in her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, along with her siblings. According to her ethnicity, she is African American and Toni’s nationality is American. No further details of her parents have been revealed yet.

 

Toni Yates attended Bishop Kenny High School and graduated from the same university. Later, she joined Florida State University and graduated with a major in Communications.

Lifestyle and professional career of Toni Yates

In the early days of her career, Toni Yates worked as a reporter at the WTOC in Savannah, Georgia. She later worked as a weekend co-anchor with WSAV.

Yates also worked for WTLV as a reporter, returning to her hometown twice during her tenure there. Toni also served as a co-anchor for WJXT. During her placement in Norfolk, Virginia, she worked two jobs, one delivering the morning news and the other being the communications director for the March Of Dimes.

 

Later, Toni had the opportunity to work as a general assignment reporter at WGAL, which was located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and worked there for several years. Toni later joined WB 17 in Philadelphia and after a few years there she returned to WABC, where she was promoted from weekend medical reporter to weekday anchor.

Toni currently appears regularly on WABC TV co-hosting Eyewitness News Saturday along with Michelle Charlesworth or Phil Lipof . Toni’s first job at WABC TV was on Tropical Storm Beryl. Yates has also been featured as host of the opening reception for the fifth annual Philadelphia Black Gay Pride.

Toni Yates Net Worth and Salary

Toni Yates has raised a large amount of net worth from her career as a journalist. Her net worth is believed to be in excess of $1 million according to some sources. She currently works for WABC-TV, where her annual salary is over $56.7K. She mainly raises such an impressive amount of money from her career as a journalist.

 

Toni’s main source of income is her career as a journalist. It has been reported that Yates owns a home in New York City.

Married, engaged, girlfriend and relationship of Toni Yates

Toni Yates is an intelligent and charming lady and her current relationship status is single. Yates has three children from her previous marriage. She previously married her ex-husband. Arthur Fennell, an award-winning journalist and actor. However, the former couple have not revealed how long their marriage lasted. Both have kept quiet about their married life.

Yates and her ex-spouse, television journalist Arthur Fennell, dated for a few years before getting married. Yates has three children with her husband Fennell, namely Sarah Austyn Fennell , Gabriel Wendell Harvey and Alexis Naomi Fennell .

It has been reported that the media personality is now engaged. Her fiance Hers Which popped the question to Yates on December 30, 2018. She announced her big day via Twitter by showing off her engagement ring. Her boyfriend-turned-fiancé who also has two children from her previous relationship. She is also a loving mother to her two children. The two seem very much in love.

Toni previously lived in New Jersey, United States. As of now, she resides in New York City with her fiancé and children.

On the other hand, Toni also has great affection for animals, especially often posting loving photos of her dog named Casper on her Instagram.

Another job

In addition to her journalism career, Toni Yates was also involved in the Girl Scouts. She and she has also been a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Toni herself has also appeared on various other television shows and magazines. Yates has also been one of the most popular TV journalists with her sassy voice and perfect body language of hers.

Yates is also quite active on social media like Instagram with thousands of followers. He often shares beautiful pictures of his children on his social media.

Age, height and birthday of Toni Yates

  • Tony Yates; Height: He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m).
  • Body Measurement: 37-26-36 inches
  • Hair color: Dark brown
  • Eye color: blue
  • It has not yet been revealed when he celebrates his birthday.
  • As of 2019, he is 56 years old.
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