Nannette Miranda
Nannette Miranda is a former television journalist and current communications director for California Assemblyman Phil Ting.[1]
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Alma mater | Moreau Catholic High School University of California, Berkeley (B.A.) Columbia University (M.S.) |
Occupation | Communications director |
Background
Miranda was raised in Fremont and graduated from Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California.[2] She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in California in Mass Communications before receiving her Master of Science from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.[2]
Career
Nannette began her broadcasting career working for Marianas Cablevision in Saipan.[2] She then joined NBC affiliate KTAL in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the East Texas bureau reporter.[2] After, she moved to ABC affiliate KOAT in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a reporter.[2] In 2000, Miranda joined ABC affiliate WFTS in Tampa, Florida, where she was also an adjunct professor of Journalism at St. Petersburg College in Clearwater, Florida from 2001 to 2003.[2]
In 2003, Miranda moved to California to become the Sacramento Bureau Chief for all ABC Owned Television Stations in California, which include KABC in Los Angeles, KGO in San Francisco, and KFSN in Fresno.[2] There, she provided political and regional coverage regarding state government, together with KGO political reporter, Mark Matthews.[3] In 2013, ABC closed its Sacramento bureau and Miranda was laid off.[3]
In March 2014, Miranda joined NBC's Bay Area owned-and-operated station, KNTV, as a reporter,[4] but left in June 2015.[5]
Since February 2018, she has been the communications director for Phil Ting, who represents California's 19th State Assembly district in the California State Assembly.[1]
Awards and accomplishments
Miranda was awarded the Best Foreign Reporting Award in 2002 and the Best Breaking News Award in 2003 from the Society of Professional Journalists during her time in Florida.[2]
References
- Miranda, Nannette (2018-02-05). "I'm baaacckk! Started my new job today as Communications Director for Assm @PhilTing". Twitter.
- "Nannette Miranda". abc7news.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- Eck, Kevin (2013-09-04). "Layoffs at ABC Stations Eliminate Last Political Reporters in San Francisco Bay Area". TVSpy. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- Miranda, Nannette (2014-03-24). "I'm very excited to announce I've joined the @NBCBayArea News Team. You can begin watching me starting Tues 3/25. Switch channels with me!". @NannetteNewz. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- Miranda, Nannette (2015-06-15). "It's time to hang up the microphone. It's been an honor telling your stories. I'll be pursuing other interests". @NannetteNewz. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
External links
- Nannette Miranda Biography at KGO-TV
- Nannette Miranda Biography at KABC-TV
- Nannette Miranda Biography at KFSN-TV