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  • 09 November 2012 Hurricane relief phone bank volunteers hard at work taking donations!
  • 11 February 2013 Post GRAMMYS
  • 11 February 2013 Post GRAMMYS
  • 06 December 2012 Reflecting on the day..How amazing day it was.. my colleagues and I spent time with the children and their parents at Children's Hospital LA. Was reminded how precious life is and how powerful love is. Thank you. xxoo
  • 04 November 2012 Judging the Miss Long Beach and MissSouthern California Pageants!
  • 25 January 2012 Spent a long weekend at Imanta in Punta Mita. Heaven! Simply AMAZING!!
  • 04 November 2012 Judging the Miss Long Beach and MissSouthern California Pageants!
  • 25 January 2012 Spent a long weekend at Imanta in Punta Mita. Heaven! Simply AMAZING!!
  • 12 February 2013 Best photo booth snapshot! Bob looks great!!
  • 21 December 2011 One more pic to get the account started
  • 17 November 2012 Levitated Mass at LACMA.....the large boulder that travelled through the streets of Southern California. Hmmm.
  • 21 December 2011 My first WhoSay post -- excited to finally be taking control of my digital identity!
Sharon Tay Snapshot
Sharon Tay is an award-winning television news journalist. She joined CBS2 & KCAL9 in 2007 as a general assignment reporter. Soon after she began anchoring the weekend news on CBS2 and KCAL9. In April of 2010, Tay was named the primary Co-Anchor for KCAL9 News at 8pm and 10pm on weeknights. Born in Singapore and raised in Connecticut, Sharon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in International Relations from Boston University.

Her first job was for Boston Cable News where she was first a reporter, writer, director and editor. Sharon then became the anchor and producer of a weekend show. In 1993 she made the move to the west coast to work for a central California CBS affiliate as a General Assignment Reporter.

While at KMST, Sharon was presented with an Associated Press Award for the Best Spot News coverage of an oil tanker fire. Sharon also formed and produced her own consumer investigative unit of the affiliate, called “46 On Your Side”.

A few years later, Tribune Broadcasting hired her for its KTLA-5 Los Angeles staff as a General Assignment Reporter. While in the Los Angeles market, Sharon won Emmys for her coverage of the Malibu fire and the Northridge earthquake. Sharon also won an Emmy while hosting a business affairs show on KTLA. She then became the Weekend Anchor and ultimately Anchor for the early morning editions of the news.

Sharon held that position for more than seven years. Her leadership skills led the early morning team to win two additional Emmys and two Associated Press awards for best newscast in a 30 minute format.

Sharon’s charm, wit, humor and personal style have helped her become one of the most beloved news personalities among Angelenos. While in L.A, the National Geographic Channel hired her to host a sci-fi documentary series called “The Human Edge”.

In 2005, Sharon moved to NYC to help launch two entertainment shows for MSNBC. She was host and a producer for “MSNBC At The Movies” and “MSNBC Entertainment Hotlist”.
Sharon loves traveling the world and speaks Spanish and Cantonese. She currently lives in Los Angeles and loves spending her time off keeping fit and loving her Labrador. She also enjoys horseback riding, hiking, skiing and just about any outdoor challenge.
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