Robert Handa Biography and Wiki
Robert Handa is an award-winning Asian-American Journalist currently working as a news reporter at KNTV Channel 11 News in San Jose, CA. Previously, he worked as a news reporter at KTVU FOX 2 News in Oakland, CA.
Robert Handa Age and Birthday
Robert was born in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. He is thought to be in his late 50s as of 2023. However, his exact age and birth year are currently unavailable.
Robert Handa Height
Handa stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m).
Education
The news anchor enrolled at DeAnza College, a public community college in Cupertino, California. Afterward, he joined San Jose State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Robert Handa Family, Parents, Siblings
Robert was born and brought up in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. However, our attempts to find out more about their identities were in vain since he had not disclosed them to the public. It is also not known whether he has any siblings or not. This information will be updated soon.
Robert Handa Wife | Married
Regarding his marital status, Handa is currently married to his lovely husband, Arlene Sison-Handa. Presently, he resides in Morgan Hill, California, along with his family. However, we are keeping tabs regarding his wife’s private life and will update the information soon.
Robert Handa Children
Robert and his wife Arlene have been blessed with two children. They are a son Mason and a daughter Olivia Handa.
Robert Handa Salary
Handa receives a salary that ranges between $40,000 and $110,500 annually from his career as a news journalist. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Robert Handa’s Net Worth
The journalist has an estimated net worth of $350,000 to 550,000 (Approx.) as of 2023. This amount is from his extensive career as a news journalist.
KNTV Channel 9 News
KNTV Channel 11 News is a television station in San Jose, California, United States. It is owned by NBC Television Stations; (Comcast/NBCUniversal), and (NBC Telemundo License LLC). Likewise, it serves as the NBC outlet for the San Francisco Bay Area.
Robert is a broadcast journalist who is currently working at KNTV Channel 11 News in San Jose, CA. Here, he serves as a news reporter who covers NBC Bay Area 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts. Likewise, he serves as the host of a weekly talk show titled Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa.
It is known that his coverage airs on NBC Bay Area at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Afterward, they encore at 6 p.m. on COZI TV. Before this, he worked for KTVU FOX 2 News as a news reporter in Oakland, CA. Most noteworthy, he was hired by KPIX CBS 5 News where he worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor in San Francisco.
Furthermore, he has worked as a reporter and documentary producer for KQED-TV in San Francisco. Throughout his career, he has been a recipient of several accolades including the 2015 Associated Press Reporter of The Year Award. On the other hand, he is an active member of several organizations including Yu Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service.
Awards
- Two Asian American Journalists Association Awards
- National Association of Black Journalists Award
- Associated Press Award
- Emmy Awards
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