Who Is Ziya Tong? Bio, Parents, Net Worth, Husband, & Wedding

What Is The Fortune Of Television Personality Ziya Tong?

TV personality Ziya Tong best known for co-hosting the long-running primetime Discovery Channel’s science television program, Daily Planet (2008-2018). Also, she is recognized for her regular appearance in CP24, Canada AM, CTV National News, and CTV News Channel.

As per some online sites, ZiyTong has an estimated net worth of $300,000 in 2021. The average salary of a television personality is around $40,000 to $54,911 per year, so, Tong might receive a similar amount from her career.

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Career

Ziya Tong started her acting career hosting the CBS TV series ZeD in 2004. She co-hosted the program along with Sharon Lewis for a year and even received a nomination for a Gemini Award for Viewer’s Choice for Lifestyle Host in 2005.

After that, CTV television net worth appointed Tong in order to host Island Escapes in 2006. The next year, in 2007, on The Knowledge Network, she hosted and produced 2 science shows, Wired Science and The Leading Edge. Similarly, she wrote for Wired magazine and blogged for the Public Broadcasting Service on the Wired Science.

Additionally, on PBS also served as a reporter for the popular science TV program NOVA. Then, she joined Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet in 2008 and guest-hosted for November and December.

Later, Ziya became the permanent co-host of the Daily Planet and hosted the show in 2018. Similarly, she served as a writer and producer of the weekly column looking at wonder and science, Ziyology. Also, she regularly appears on CTV National News, Canada AM, CP24, and CTV News Channel.

Moreover, NOVA former reporter published her non-fiction book titled The Reality Bubble in May 2019.

Interesting Fact: Tong works as one of the board of directors of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Canada.

Short-Biography

Ziya Tong was born in 1972, London, England. Her father is Chinese while the mother is Macedonian, however, the identity of her parents is yet missing. Though she was born in London, she later, went to Hong Kong.

Additionally, Ziya was only 11 years old when she moved to Canada. She spent her childhood days with her Macedonian painter sister, Ruben Korubin.

The Bell Media employee Tong attended the University of British Columbia and earned a B.A degree in psychology and sociology. Similarly, she enrolled at McGill University and graduated received an M.A. degree in Communications.

Is Ziya Tong Married?

As of 2o21, the reporter Ziya Tong’s relationship status is quite unclear. She prefers living a low-key life so, there is no information about her personal life.

To date, it is not revealed whether Tong is married, dating, or living a single life. Neither, she is spotted with anyone in the event nor she uploads her picture on her social media.

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