Carlos Amezcua has won 18 Emmy Awards.
An experienced newscaster, Carlos Amezcua has 30 years of skill as a broadcaster. His award-winning career started in college, but one of his most notable accomplishments was launching the KTLA Morning News, a morning news segment that gained national fame. While Carlos Amezcua was employed by KTLA-TV, he worked as the Anchorman of the morning show. The same format used by KTLA-TV is now in use by broadcast stations all over the country.
After more than 15 years with KTLA-TV, Carlos Amezcua signed a long-term contract with local news rival KTTV FOX 11. He now serves as the Anchor of the 10 o’clock and the 11 o’clock newscasts, and Carlos Amezcua plans, develops, writes, and reports his daily broadcasts. His breaking news experience includes coverage of the 1984 McDonald’s Massacre, Hurricane Gloria, many other natural disasters, and the Reagan White House.
Carlos Amezcua has won 18 Emmy Awards, eight Radio and Television News Association awards, and two Associated Press awards. His work as a broadcaster in California during the early seventies earned him the title of “Outstanding Young Man,” as part of the 20th Century FOX Television Journalism Award.
While Carlos Amezcua studied journalism at Brigham Young University, one of his professors assigned him to work at the campus radio station. This work was his first gig in a broadcast capacity, and Carlos Amezcua was quickly recognized his aptitude as a newscaster. The skills he learned at the radio station and later at KTLA-TV and KTTV FOX 11 contributed to Carlos Amezcua’s success.
Additionally, Carlos Amezcua has a strong passion for art, music, and surfing. His artwork has been featured at many art galleries in Southern California, and his musical background includes experience with a rock band in college.
After more than 15 years with KTLA-TV, Carlos Amezcua signed a long-term contract with local news rival KTTV FOX 11. He now serves as the Anchor of the 10 o’clock and the 11 o’clock newscasts, and Carlos Amezcua plans, develops, writes, and reports his daily broadcasts. His breaking news experience includes coverage of the 1984 McDonald’s Massacre, Hurricane Gloria, many other natural disasters, and the Reagan White House.
Carlos Amezcua has won 18 Emmy Awards, eight Radio and Television News Association awards, and two Associated Press awards. His work as a broadcaster in California during the early seventies earned him the title of “Outstanding Young Man,” as part of the 20th Century FOX Television Journalism Award.
While Carlos Amezcua studied journalism at Brigham Young University, one of his professors assigned him to work at the campus radio station. This work was his first gig in a broadcast capacity, and Carlos Amezcua was quickly recognized his aptitude as a newscaster. The skills he learned at the radio station and later at KTLA-TV and KTTV FOX 11 contributed to Carlos Amezcua’s success.
Additionally, Carlos Amezcua has a strong passion for art, music, and surfing. His artwork has been featured at many art galleries in Southern California, and his musical background includes experience with a rock band in college.