Mary Chao
Mary Chao
Specialty Reporter
Mary Chao is a NYC-based Specialty Reporter at Scripps News covering real estate and Asian American issues. An award-winning print journalist and columnist of over 25 years -- most recently at The Bergen Record NorthJersey.com -- she joined Scripps News through the Journalism Journey Initiative program transitioning veteran print journalists to broadcast. She is an immigrant from Taipei, Taiwan and a graduate from New York University where she met her Marine Colonel husband.
Recent Work
With high interest rates, does it make sense to buy that house now?
Service dog receives surprise college diploma
30 years after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' gay airman reflects on serving
When it comes to selling your home, the style matters
Homebuyers taking a pause with high interest rates, low inventory
Students helping students with free online tutoring
Aging in place in Chinatown
Renovated 'Brady Bunch' house hits the market for $5.5 million
Taylor Swift Ham, Egg and Cheese named official sandwich of NJ
Japanese American veteran shares stories of Nisei soldiers' bravery
Revival of a Negro League stadium
Remembering Asian American history with a lantern festival
Bamboo ceiling: Asian Americans lag in corporate leadership
Celebrating bilingual Chinese American culture through literacy
Braves and baseball celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Shame and stigma: Asian cultural issues preventing mental health care
White House honors AANHPI Month discussing anti-Asian hate crimes
Being Asian Pacific Islander in America: Diversity within diversity
After a lull, real estate bidding wars are back this spring
With eyedrop recall, what consumers should know about protecting eyes
Rutgers unions suspend strike, classes to resume Monday
The art of Basquiat: personal exhibition opens in Los Angeles
Pricing for bidding war: how this house got $370k over list
Where to find free money in every state
This restaurant is dedicated to 17 kinds of grilled cheese sandwiches
Why are there so few minority journalists?
Rutgers faculty on strike for first time in school history
Why is it more expensive than ever to buy a home in US?
Why are Ivy League admissions so unpredictable?
