Quick Info
| Profession | Broadcast journalist and author |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 26/10/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Katy Tur
15/06/2026
Katy Tur's weekday afternoon MS NOW program, previously titled Katy Tur Reports, was renamed The Moment with Katy Tur in June 2026. The show continues to feature her political analysis and interviews with guests on the day's major national stories.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Katy Tur is an American broadcast journalist and author. She built her reputation covering Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign for NBC News and MSNBC, and she now anchors the weekday afternoon program The Moment with Katy Tur on MS NOW, which was previously titled Katy Tur Reports. |
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| Early Life | Born Katharine Bear Tur in Los Angeles, she was raised there by parents who were both journalists. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Bachelor's degree, graduated 2005 (reported as a degree in philosophy) |
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Personal Life
| Spouse | Tony Dokoupil, a CBS News correspondent, married in October 2017 |
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| Residence | New York City |
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| Stepchildren | Two children from Dokoupil's previous marriage |
Relationships & More
| Former Partner | Keith Olbermann (reported as dating from 2006 to 2009) |
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Family
| Father | Zoey Tur, a journalist and broadcast reporter |
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| Mother | Marika Gerrard |
| Sibling | James Tur |
| Spouse | Tony Dokoupil |
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Career
| Early Roles | Reporter at local stations including WNBC, WPIX and News12 Brooklyn, and a storm chaser for The Weather Channel |
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| NBC News | Joined NBC News as a correspondent, first based in New York, later a foreign correspondent in London |
| 2016 Campaign | Covered the entire Donald Trump presidential campaign for NBC News and MSNBC |
| Current Role | Anchors The Moment with Katy Tur on MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) on weekday afternoons; the show was previously named Katy Tur Reports |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked as a storm chaser for a cable weather channel early in her career | |
| 2. Her memoir Rough Draft centres on her relationship with her father | |
| 3. Her book Unbelievable debuted on the New York Times bestseller list |
