Betsy Kling is one lady who has proved that you don’t have to be an actor or a singer to be famous. The award-winning media personality is a weather forecaster and the first female Chief Meteorologist in Cleveland. In a career spanning two decades, Kling has endeared herself to audiences with her vibrant and engaging personality, as well as her accurate and reliable predictions. Want to know more personal details about this incredible woman? We have exactly what you need.
Betsy Kling’s Bio (Age)
Betsy Kling was born on March 3, 1975 in BerlinCopley, a city in northeast Ohio. The media personality has not revealed any specific details about her family background. However, it is known that her father is a fireman while her mother is a seamstress. Kling spent her formative years in Copley and attended the local high school.
During high school, she often made morning announcements and found it funny. However, she did not aspire to a career as a journalist, but wanted to become a fourth grade teacher. Because of this, she enrolled at Bowling Green State University, a school known for its education and human development program. During her freshman year at BGSU, Betsy Kling realized that the education thing wasn’t working for her. She therefore changed her major to journalism and then studied meteorology.
Kling graduated from BGSU in 1997 and began her career at WKJG-TV, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She served as a general news reporter on weekdays and as a meteorologist on weekends. Born in Copley, she fell increasingly in love with meteorology and decided to focus on it. She returned to school at Mississippi State University and received a certificate in broadcast meteorology.
Kling later joined WTLV/WJXX TV (Jackson,Florida) as a weather anchor in 2000. That gig lasted two years, and in March 2003 she moved to WKYC-TV (Cleveland/Akron area). Betsy Kling has since worked her way up and is now chief meteorologist at WKYC-TV. She has been instrumental in the development and execution of various weather devices and presentation tools used in the market. She is also regularly used to travel to areas prone to severe weather to assist fellow meteorologists.
what is her salary
Betsy Kling reportedly makes an average salary of between $65,453 and $78,526 per year. That pay is certainly well deserved given the numerous awards she has received over the years. These include the 2003 Emmy for Coverage of the Columbia Shuttle Tragedy, the 2009 Emmy for Crafts: Weather, and the 2012 Emmy for News: Weather Show. A Copley native, he was named Cleveland Magazine’s Best Weather Forecaster in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Kling also received the Chuck Heaton Award and a Special Honor from the National Weather Association in 2015.
Family life with her husband Paul Thomas
It’s often said that opposites attract, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in Kling’s love life. The award-winning meteorologist is married to journalist Paul Thomas. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thomas started out as a writer for various newspapers, including the Fort-Wayne Journal-Gazette, Dallas Morning News, the Houston Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer. He has since switched to broadcast journalism, working as a presenter/reporter for stations such as Channel 3 News and WKJG-TV.
Kling first met her husband when they were both working at WKJG. They began dating and married in August 1999. The couple now have two beautiful daughters, Josie and Violette. Despite her busy schedule, Kling often makes time for adventures with her family. One of her favorite things to do with her girls is going out in the rain. During these trips, they frequently visit places like the Akron Zoo, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Summit Mall’s Center Court Playground, and the Amish Country.
Betsy regularly visits the library, where she and her daughters easily spend several hours. Josie and Violette make regular appearances in their mother’s forecast, especially around Christmas time. This is an annual tradition at WKYC.
Height – How tall is Betsy Kling?
Betsy Kling is 5’11” which translates to 1.8m. Other additional measurements such as weight, chest, hips and waist are not available. However, it’s not hard to see that the media personality has a slim build. Kling’s enviable physique can be attributed to her adventurous nature. She often enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and tennis.