Byron Miranda

Byron Miranda
Born
California, U.S.
Statussingle, divorced[1]
EducationCSU, East Bay;[2]
Mississippi State University
OccupationTelevision journalist
Children1

Byron Miranda is an American television journalist. The five-time Regional Emmy Award-winner is currently the meteorologist for the WPIX Morning News weekdays in New York City.[3][4]

Early life and education

A California native, Miranda served in the United States Air Force and worked as an air traffic controller in Korea. After the Air Force, Miranda attended California State University, East Bay, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications in 1985.[2] He is also a graduate of Mississippi State University's Broadcast and Operational Meteorology Program.[2]

To support his family, Miranda joined the Oakland Police Department before beginning his broadcast career.[5]

Broadcasting career

Miranda began his television career as an assignment editor and has worked in a number of major media markets, including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, and San Francisco.

Personal

Miranda is the father of one daughter, Briana, a merchandise display expert, who lives in San Francisco.[6]

Guest appearances

  • 1999: ER, "The Storm: Part 1" Weatherman #1 (voice)

Honors and awards

  • 2000: Regional Emmy Award (Chicago/Midwest Chapter) Outstanding Achievement for Special Events Programs – Not Created for Television (Award to Producer), National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; NBC 5 presents The 92nd Chicago Auto Show
Producers: Matt Piacente, executive producer; Lici Kestner-Lytle; Carol Cooling; Kevin Krebs; Tom Schnecke
Hosts: Brant Miller, Mike Adamle, Dawn DeSart, Byron Miranda, Amy Stone, Shelly Monahan[12]
  • 2002: Regional Emmy Award (Chicago/Midwest Chapter) Outstanding Achievement for Special Events Programs – Special Event Program Not Created for Television (Award to Producer), National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; NBC5 presents: The 2002 Chicago Auto Show
Matt Piacente, Executive Producer; Lici Kestner-Lytle, Senior Producer; Lara Mondragon, Segment Producer; Carol Cooling, Tom Schnecke, Producers; Brant Miller, Jeanne Sparrow, Tammie Souza, Bill Keller, Ed Curran, Byron Miranda, Field Producers[9]
  • 2003: Golden Mike Award, Best Weathercaster in Southern California[9][13]
  • 2011: Regional Emmy Award (Pacific Southwest Chapter) On-Camera Talent – Weather, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences[14]

References

  1. ^ "America's Most Wanted - Hottest Bachelors, Ben Affleck, George Clooney". People.com. 2000-07-10. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  2. ^ a b c d e "CSUEB GRAD BYRON MIRANDA JOINS NBC4 LA". CSU East Bay Inside Blog. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  3. ^ Byron Miranda. WPIX11. https://pix11.com/author/byron-miranda/
  4. ^ "Byron Miranda". NBC Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  5. ^ http://www.ronfineman.com/030103.asp
  6. ^ a b "The right questions for Byron Miranda | San Diego Metro Magazine". Sandiegometro.com. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  7. ^ a b c d e PIX11 Web Team (May 25, 2017). Byron Miranda joins WPIX as meteorologist of PIX11 Morning News. WPIX. https://pix11.com/news/byron-miranda-joins-wpix-as-meteorologist-of-pix11-morning-news/
  8. ^ "WMAQ-Ch.5 expanding midday newscast". chicagotribune.com. 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  9. ^ a b c d "Meteorologist Byron Miranda to Join NBC4 LA as Weekend Weathercaster". NBC Los Angeles. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  10. ^ Mike McDaniel, Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle (2006-08-18). "Channel 2 weatherman Byron Miranda moves on - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved 2011-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Say Goodbye To Byron Miranda - San Diego News Story - KGTV San Diego". 10news.com. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  12. ^ http://v1.chicagoemmyonline.org/news/.../emmy/.../EmmyWinners_1999-2000.pdf [dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Byron Miranda - Station News Story - KGTV San Diego". 10news.com. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  14. ^ "National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter". Nataspsw.org. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-09-12.

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