Miya Shay – ABC13 Houston

Miya Shay is an Emmy Award-winning journalist working for ABC13 Houston. Currently, Miya focuses on covering Houston city government as well as breaking news of the day.

Born in China, Miya graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in broadcast journalism and Asian history. She has worked as a television journalist in New York, Alabama, Kansas and Michigan, where it snows from November to May.

Since joining the Eyewitness News team in 2002, Miya has covered every story imaginable. She has traveled to China three times for ABC13, where she followed the Houston Rockets, as well as the mayor of Houston. Some of her memorable assignments include covering the 2008 presidential election, trips to Brazil, Korea and Japan. She also covered the 2017 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.

Outside of work, Miya is very involved in the Houston community. She has hosted a number of community panels and often serves as a presenter for various events. In 2012, Miya married State Representative Gene Wu. In 2013, they welcomed their first child, Winston. Her little brother Lyndon joined the family in 2016. Miya’s dog, Mei Ling, rounds out the team. Miya’s other passions include traveling to new places, tasting new foods, and scuba diving.