Byron Miranda Explained

Byron Miranda
Birth Place:	California, U.S.
Education:	CSU, East bay ^[1] Mississippi State University
Occupation:	Television journalist
Status:	single, divorced^[2]

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]}

Personal background

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. To support his family, Miranda joined the Oakland Police Department.^[5] Miranda is the father of one daughter, Briana, a merchandise display expert, who lives in San Francisco.^[6]

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, San Diego, and San Francisco. Miranda joined WPIX in New York City on June 19, 2017.

• Atlanta: CNN, CNN International and NBC Early Today meteorologist^[6]
• Chicago: WMAQ (NBC) meteorologist (1998-2002, 2014–2017)^[7]
• Los Angeles: KCBS (CBS) chief meteorologist (2002–2005)^[8]
• Houston: KPRC (NBC) meteorologist (2006)^[9]
• San Francisco: KTVU (Fox) meteorologist (2006)
• San Diego: KGTV (ABC) chief meteorologist (2009–2011)^[10]
• Los Angeles: KNBC (NBC) meteorologist^[8] (2011-2014)

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^[11]

• 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^[8]

• 2003: Golden Mike Award, Best Weathercaster in Southern California^{[8] [12]}
• 2011: Regional Emmy Award (Pacific Southwest Chapter) On-Camera Talent – Weather, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences^[13]

Further reading

• Dawkins, Wayne. Rugged waters: black journalists swim the mainstream, August Press LLC, page 55, 2003.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Inside CSUEB News Blog . 0.csueastbay.edu . 2011-09-12.
2. Web site: America's Most Wanted - Hottest Bachelors, Ben Affleck, George Clooney . People.com . 2000-07-10 . 2011-09-12.
3. Byron Miranda. WPIX11. https://pix11.com/author/byron-miranda/
4. Web site: Byron Miranda . NBC Los Angeles . 2011-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120208181312/http://www.nbclosangeles.com/weather/bios/Meteorologist-Byron-Miranda-123576339.html#comments . 2012-02-08 . dead .
5. http://www.ronfineman.com/030103.asp
6. Web site: The right questions for Byron Miranda | San Diego Metro Magazine . Sandiegometro.com . 2010-01-15 . 2011-09-12.
7. Web site: WMAQ-Ch.5 expanding midday newscast . chicagotribune.com . 2014-08-15 . 2015-08-17.
8. Web site: Meteorologist Byron Miranda to Join NBC4 LA as Weekend Weathercaster . NBC Los Angeles . 2011-04-11 . 2011-09-12.
9. Web site: Mike McDaniel, Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle . Channel 2 weatherman Byron Miranda moves on - Houston Chronicle . Chron.com . 2006-08-18 . 2011-09-12.
10. Web site: Say Goodbye To Byron Miranda - San Diego News Story - KGTV San Diego . 10news.com . 2007-06-28 . 2011-09-12.
11. http://v1.chicagoemmyonline.org/news/.../emmy/.../EmmyWinners_1999-2000.pdf
12. Web site: Byron Miranda - Station News Story - KGTV San Diego . 10news.com . 2011-09-12.
13. Web site: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter . Nataspsw.org . 2011-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110831075015/http://nataspsw.org/Home.asp . 2011-08-31 . dead .