Kaity Tong
7:12PM | March 26, 2009 | comments: 9630

Kaity Reveals An Off-Camera Secret!

Enough of you have asked me how TALL I am, that I thought I better address it.

Instead of just coming right out and TELLING you, I’m going to ask you to guess. I’ll give you some hints.

Every night when I anchor the news with Jim, I sit on not ONE, but TWO cushions. My chair is cranked all the way up, then those two pillows. This is so there won’t be a distracting difference in height when I sit next to my partner. (Who, just between you and me, is kind of TOO tall. Great-looking guy. But I think the problem here is HIS height, not mine.)

Personally, I think instead of making me balance on those pillows, Jim could just sit on the floor. It would almost work out to the same thing.

You cannot imagine what a pain it is to have to sit on pillows. My feet dangle. That’s right. My feet don’t touch the floor. Anthony, one of our crack stagehands, God bless him, has placed what we call an “apple box” under the desk so I can rest my feet on it. That does help tremendously.

UNTIL I am instructed by our stage manager during the newscast that I must slide my chair WAY to the left of the desk because Jim’s next story is on Camera Two and includes that middle monitor. If you don’t understand what I’m talking about, I’m sorry. But I don’t have the energy right now to explain. I am exhausted from sliding my chair all around.

Why is it so exhausting? Well, let me put it this way. Try sitting on a chair with wheels and move yourself several feet one way or the other, WITHOUT TOUCHING YOUR FEET TO THE FLOOR. It’s not easy right? It involves “swinging’ your bottom from side to side, an unwieldy kind of LURCHING, if you will. I am convinced doing this nearly every night for the past decade or so is starting to flatten my ass! And that would be unacceptable!

And then, a few seconds after I have made this intricate move, I will be told to get back into my original position. So, more lurching. Only in the other direction.

Why don't I just STAND UP and move the chair? Good question. The reason is there are wires to contend with and I only have what seems like a nanosecond to move OUT of Jim's shot and then move IN again for my next story.

So what you do not see going on off-camera is me rocking my chair to get it to move while grabbing the desk and kind of pushing and pulling to get to where I have to be, without making TOO MUCH NOISE! AND paying attention to what the producer might be telling me in my earpiece, watching the stage manager for cues and generally working my butt off. Literally.

Oh, there is SO much more! But I’ve run out of time. More hints in my next blog. In the meantime, when you watch our news tonight, try to see if you can catch a glimpse of those pillows. Every once in awhile, they peek out and say ‘hello!”

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Comments: 9630

Posted by chuck at March 26, 2009 10:20 PM

"5'6&1/2" in bare feet & our favorite news anchor having a "flat-ass" will never do! Tell WPIX to spring for some really nice plush pillows to keep you comfortable, nice n' CURVY!(,...and they can throw in a couple of fillet o' fish sandwiches while they're at it).

Posted by Mel at March 26, 2009 10:49 PM

5'4"! That's my jellybean guess. Jim looks like a 6'2" guy for some reason.

aww poor you. It sucks to be short I know the feeling lol.

Posted by Hernan Velez at March 26, 2009 10:54 PM

I think you are 5'3"

Posted by diedonce at March 26, 2009 10:55 PM

Kaity,
I guess you are 5'2", in bare feet. You are perfect, to adore each evening. Your hubby is very lucky.

Posted by diedonce at March 26, 2009 10:55 PM

Kaity,
I guess you are 5'2", in bare feet. You are perfect, to adore each evening. Your hubby is very lucky.

Posted by Reynald at March 26, 2009 10:57 PM

I will say 5'3". I remember leaving my aunt's house which is near your studio and saw both you and Jim perhaps leaving a bar? Oh well, you took a cab and all I could remember saying was "omg she's short... how cute". I'm 5'6" and you're definitely shorter than I am.

Posted by mary at March 26, 2009 10:58 PM

4'9" You are still wonderful even though there is a height issue. Jim looks like 6'1".

Posted by Anthony at March 26, 2009 10:59 PM

5'5". and does lolita have to sit on those pillows also. she is sort of the same height.

Posted by Elaine at March 26, 2009 10:59 PM

KAITY

I say you're 5 feet 1/2 inch. Jim is about a foot taller than you are and I agree that you're not too short - - he's too tall. I read your blog and smiled all the way through it. I love watching you and Jim, you and he are great anchor people and work very well together.

Posted by Paola at March 26, 2009 11:03 PM

Kaity, you have to be under 5 feet. My mother-in-law had the same problem but the only difference is that she used the pillows on the seat WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING!!! She was too short to see over the stearing wheel... LOL.

Posted by Hernan Velez at March 26, 2009 11:04 PM

I think you are 5'3", in bare feet. I think Jim is 6'2". Height not an issue you both do a good job. Maybe they can get an electronic remote chair or place a chair on a sort of track, just a thought...

Posted by Robert at March 26, 2009 11:05 PM

height 5'1? well, I've been watching the wb11 news since 1995! seems like your getting younger each year lol. biggest fan! keep up the good work!

Posted by mary at March 26, 2009 11:06 PM

4'9" You are still wonderful even though there is a height issue. Jim looks like 6'1".

Posted by Crystal at March 26, 2009 11:07 PM

I'm guessing you're 5', or 4' something. I never guessed that you were that short. You do an excellent job of balancing on those pillows, by the way. I've never seen you so much as wobble.

Posted by Pedro Cuba at March 26, 2009 11:07 PM

Well, i have been watching you my whole life (ever since jack) and i can honestly say that i dont even know how much ass your working with..lol. im sure your not taller than 5'2" but i would love to some back stage footage of "The Wiggle" that would be youtube gold.

Pedro

Posted by Kelly at March 26, 2009 11:09 PM

Jim is probably 5'10ft.. so I'm thinking you're around 5'2ft?

I love watching your WPIX News at 10. Keep up the great work!

Posted by mary at March 26, 2009 11:09 PM

4'9" You are still wonderful even though there is a height issue. I have watched the 10pm news for over 10 years. Jim looks like 6'1".

Posted by Jen at March 26, 2009 11:15 PM

Hi Kaity, I am sorry you have to go through that every night, I can definitely understand your annoyance, I am short statured as well and at work my feet do not touch the floor either so I have a staples storage box under my desk to rest my feet on, been doing it since my boss got us new desks from Ikea, but I must congratulate you on hiding it all so well, thats why you're our favorite news anchor..You're awesome..

Posted by Rose at March 26, 2009 11:25 PM

Hi Kaity I really enjoy watching you on Jim on th news at 10 youhave great chemistry which I think is very important, any way I think you are about 5'2, I know you cannot write to everyone telling them how short/tall you are but let me know if I am right.
Keep up the good work please tell Jim I think he is great and very funny.

And Mr. G.

Posted by Joe Grasso at March 27, 2009 3:31 AM

LOL, Kaity what you really need is an assistant who is squatting off to the side waiting to wheel you in and out of possition as required. Your assistant can also go on meatball runs whenever you may need them.

Posted by Anonymous at March 27, 2009 12:42 PM

THIS IS EXTREMELY PATHETIC IF YOU ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO GUESS YOUR HEIGHT. MAY I SAY FOR A NUMBER OF PEOPLE,
WHO CARES,
THIS IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF JUST HOW LAME YOU PEOPLE IN THIS SO CALLED BUSINESS REALLY ARE. GIVE PEOPLE SOME CREDIT ALREADY,

Posted by chuck at March 27, 2009 1:47 PM

"AWWW, Lighten-up, already!"

Posted by Stephen at March 27, 2009 2:49 PM

To the "Anonymous" brute, if you don't care, then why do you care to even post a comment? No one is forcing you to participate.

Kaity, I'm going to say you're 5'3'' or 5'4''. I think you mentioned it on air before.

Posted by News Watcher at March 27, 2009 6:57 PM

I don't know how tall you are, but reading "it's starting to flatten my ass" was hilarous. It shows how down to earth you are that you would write that on here, and shows the 'cool' relationship you and Jim have. I live here in New York, but did you know you are seen all the way in the Philly market in South Jersey? My parents live near Atlantic City, and you are the only NY station that comes in down there. My parents watch every night. Keep it up! (including the pillows--keep them up, too)...That said, you are in market # 1---make them buy you a nicer chair!! Budget cuts or not!!

Posted by Ari Minkov at March 27, 2009 7:49 PM

Hi Kaity,

Since your latest blog is dealing with behind the scenes descriptions, I was wondering if you could enlighten us about how the makeup jobs are done right before the newscast in some future blog. I know of someone who keeps downplaying how beautiful you are on account of how much makeup has to be used when you anchor the news. Someone else told me that when he saw a live taping of the Geraldo Rivera show Geraldo Rivera looked orange with all the makeup that he had to wear. By the way, I saw you on the mews when you did a report on hospital closures outside of the studio and I thought that you looked fabulous.

Ari

Posted by Ari Minkov at March 27, 2009 7:53 PM

Hi Kaity,

Since your latest blog is dealing with behind the scenes descriptions, I was wondering if you could enlighten us about how the makeup jobs are done right before the newscast in some future blog. I know of someone who keeps downplaying how beautiful you are on account of how much makeup has to be used when you anchor the news. Someone else told me that when he saw a live taping of the Geraldo Rivera show Geraldo Rivera looked orange with all the makeup that he had to wear. By the way, I saw you on the mews when you did a report on hospital closures outside of the studio and I thought that you looked fabulous.

Ari

Posted by Patty at March 27, 2009 10:46 PM

Just reading your blog - I think your height is 5'3". I, too, believe that WPIX should open its purse strings and invest in a chair that is properly "seated" for you.

Posted by Gloria at March 28, 2009 9:58 AM

Just a note for all those people who say how far they are and still receive your station. I am a former Bronxite who now lives in Sarnia, Ontario Canada and enjoy a little taste of home by watching your news every night at 10.

I think you are about 5'2" and an excellent newscaster along with Jim and Mr. G.

Keep up the good work

Posted by Anonymous at March 30, 2009 12:44 PM

In response to Stephen.

Your so quick to call someone a brute. I know what I would call you, but I do have the dignity enough not to post it. So an IGNORANT LOSER as yourself would attack someone who has the right to say whatever they want on a dumb blog.

Posted by Raymond Jones at March 31, 2009 4:39 AM

Kaity, I love your sense of humor! I wish you'd dump that slimy husband of yours, Maury Povich -- you're far too classy for him. His show is smutty. Also: Do you know Cindy Hsu? (I'm sure you do.) I'd love to date her. Please fix me up with her. And, finally, about your height: I'd guess that you're probably about the size of those two tiny little Japanese girls who live in a box in the old Godzilla movies, but that's okay. Girls shouldn't be too tall, anyway, in my humble opinion. Stay funny, Kaity!

Posted by Rosa at April 13, 2009 8:16 AM

I think you are 5'2, 5'3 because if Jim is lets say 6'2 you must be 5'2 or 5'3

Posted by JASY ROSARIO at May 13, 2009 10:00 PM

I'D SAY 5'2 1/2..I'VE ALWAYS SEEN YOU BEHIND THE DESK.. BUT WHO CARES YOUR GREAT! WE LOVE YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Posted by JASY ROSARIO at May 13, 2009 10:00 PM

I'D SAY 5'2 1/2..I'VE ALWAYS SEEN YOU BEHIND THE DESK.. BUT WHO CARES YOUR GREAT! WE LOVE YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

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