Wendy Tokuda is an American television journalist.
Biography Tokuda was a reporter and anchor for KING-TV in Seattle, Washington from 1974 to 1977, then went on to KPIX in San Francisco as reporter and co-anchor for the station's evening newscasts with Dave McElhatton for 14 years. She wrote two children's books with her husband, TV producer Richard Hall.
In 1991, Tokuda joined KNBC in Los Angeles as reporter and weekend anchor alongside Bill Lagattuta, then with Rick Chambers. The following year, she moved to weekdays at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. alongside Paul Moyer, who had rejoined KNBC after 13 years at KABC-TV. However, after a few months. Tokuda left both newscasts and was reassigned to the 6 p.m. news with Jess Marlow.Benson, Jim (1993-02-22). KNBC anchor moves could be just starting Variety. Retrieved 2021-02-11 In 1997, Tokuda returned to San Francisco and became co-anchor for the 4 p.m. newscast on KRON-TV with Pam Moore.Rubin, Sylvia (1997-04-21). Wendy Tokuda Finds Her Way Home / After six years in L.A., she starts her new KRON job today SF Gate. Retrieved 2021-02-11
Tokuda left KRON-TV and returned to KPIX in 2007.Wendy Tokuda jumps from KRON to CBS 5 San Francisco Press Club 23 March 2007 (retrieved 11 February 2021) She then took on special projects, such as "Students Rising Above", a program profiling low-income high school students who want to go to college.
She retired on August 19, 2016.
Tokuda's daughter is American novelist and children's book writer Maggie Tokuda-Hall. Tokuda's brother was Washington State Representative Kip Tokuda.
Books (with Richard Hall) Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story. Heian Intl Pub Co, 1986. Illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama. (with Richard Hall) Shiro in Love: A True Story. 1989. Illustrated by Karen Okasaki Sasaki. Sampson the Hot Tub Bear: A True Story. Roberts Rinehart Publishers, 1998. Illustrated by Lokken Millis.
References
External links Former KPIX Anchor Wendy Tokuda Recalls Covering Loma Prieta Quake - KPIX CBS SF Bay Area, October 17, 2019 Wendy Tokuda interview — memories of KPIX, Dave McElhatton and more Total SF:Podcasts,