Cindy Hsu Bio
Cindy Hsu is a Chinese American Emmy award-winning journalist currently serving as the television news reporter and anchor at WCBS-TV in New York City. She anchors CBS 2 News at 9am, and she is also fill-in & substitute anchor. At different times, she previously served as anchor for the morning, noon, and 5:00 p.m. newscasts. She previously anchored the weekend evening newscasts solo up until July 2016.
Hsu joined the station in 1993 as a reporter correspondent. Later she was became weekend co-anchor in May 1994. Hsu was promoted again to morning co-anchor in July 1996, then noon co-anchor in October of that same year.
Prior to joining WCBS-TV, Hsu worked as a reporter and anchor at WFRV-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin and for WTOV-TV in Steubenville, Ohio. Hsu began her broadcasting career as an associate producer for WTVR-TV in Richmond, Virginia.
She spends much for her off-duty time in community work and is open about her struggle with depression, hoping to break down the stigma surrounding mental health. Hsu has worked with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is strongly involved in the Asian-American community.
Additionally Cindy worked with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The Humane Society of New York, The Children’s Miracle Network and the Museum of Chinese in America. Cindy served as President of the New York Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association, and paddled for years on a championship Dragon Boating team called Women in Canoe.
Cindy Hsu Age
Hsu is 57 years old as of 2023. She was born on May 6, 1966 in Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition, Hsu celebrates her birthday on 6 May every year and her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Cindy Hsu Height
Hsu stands tall at an average height of 5 feet and 5 inches and weighs around 55 kg. In addition she has an attractive complexion with dark brown eyes and blonde hair.
Cindy Hsu Family
Hsu was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her parents immigrated from China. Her father was a Coast Guard pilot, so the family moved every two to four years. However, she has not revealed much information about her parents and if she has any siblings.
Cindy Hsu Education
Hsu was awarded an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas Aquinas College and a degree in communication studies from Virginia Tech University.
Cindy Hsu Husband
Hsu is a single mother of one child. Through home videos, she brought viewers to China as she adopted her daughter Rosie as a single mother. She resides in New York City with her daughter and their rescue dog Lilo. However, her most poignant story, was the two-part series “Bringing Rosie Home.” The series won her an Award for Best Feature and was nominated for an Emmy.
Cindy Hsu Salary
Hsu earns an annual salary of around $76,000 from her current position as the television news reporter and anchor at WCBS-TV in New York City.
Cindy Hsu Net worth
Hsu has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2023. Her main source of income is her successful career as s journalist.