Robert Handa’s biography
Robert Handa is a renowned Asian-American reporter for NBC Bay Area News at 5pm, 6pm and 11pm. He joined the station in June 2014, returning to the station where he began his journalistic career over three decades ago.
In addition to his reporting work on the NBC Bay Area, Robert also hosts Asia Pacific with Robert Handa. It is a weekly program covering Asian news, events, community achievements and youth perspectives. The show airs every Sunday morning at 5:30 am on NBC Bay Area and encores at 6 pm on TV COZI.
Education Robert Handa
Robert is a South Bay native who frequentsd Colégio DeAnza and received a media internship on KNTV Channel 11 after winning a contest. That’s when he made his first big move toward a career in broadcast journalism.
Later, while attending San Jose State University, KNTV offered him a part-time job. He became the station’s first Asian-American reporter. Additionally, he joined a small group of other Bay Area television reporters who achieved the same honor.
Robert Handa’s career
Handa recorded, produced and edited a five-part gang documentary series that won the Peninsula Press Club Award for Best News Documentary Series when he was just 22 years old. He also helped introduce KNTV’s first weekend newscast.
Some of his most memorable jobs include flying with the Blue Angels, covering the 49ers’ victory in the Super Bowl, participating in an ocean rescue with the Air National Guard, a 5-part series in Alaska, reporting from a boat in surfing by the Mavericks, and the visit of the Queen of England and Prince Philip to Hewlett Packard.
Among those he has interviewed are President Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Henry Kissinger, Hillary Rodham Clinton, UFW founder Cesar Chavez, Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, Giants baseball player Willie Mays, former 49ers coach. Bill Walsh, both ‘Mr. Sulu’s: George Takei and John Cho, and TV star, writer and producer Mindy Kaling.
Handa has received several national journalistic honors, including two major awards from the Association of Asian American Journalists (AAJA) and a first-place award from the National Association of Black Journalists. Robert also won several Emmys, including an Outstanding Performance in Investigative Reporting and an Associated Press Best Documentary. He was nominated for AAJA’s Pioneer in Journalism Honor Roll in 2010.
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Furthermore, in 2016, Handa was named “Reporter of the Year” by the Associated Press Television and Radio Association. He also received an award for “Best Coverage of a Continuing History” for a series about the $300 million delayed expansion of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Sunnyvale High School, De Anza College, and SJSU gave him Outstanding Alumni awards. Handa is a member of AAJA, KIMOCHI, Self-Help for the Elderly, Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service, and Asian Americans for Community Engagement, among other Bay Area groups (AACI).
Robert spent 16 years at KTVU as the station’s South Bay Reporter before returning to the NBC Bay Area. Previously, Handa worked for KPIX in San Francisco as a reporter and anchor, as well as for KQED-TV as a reporter and documentary producer.
Robert Handa Age
How old is Robert Handa? Handa is very secretive about his age and date of birth. Therefore, it is unclear when he celebrates his birthday. We promise to update it as soon as the information becomes available in the public domain.
Robert Handa’s Wife
Handa is married to Arlene Sison Handa. they are blessed with two children, Mason and olivia, and currently reside in Morgan Hill. However, Robert did not disclose further details about his marital affair. We promise to keep you informed as soon as possible.
Robert Handa family
Handa was born to Albert and Harumi Handa. Both parents are of Japanese descent. His grandfather, Sukeji Handa, was an immigrant in the Santa Clara Valley of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan in 1906 as a farmer.
Robert Handa’s height
Handa is approximately height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Robert Handa Net Worth
Handa have an estimate net worth from among $1 million – $5 million. Income from him is mainly from his successful career as a broadcast journalist.
Robert Handa Salary
As a result, Handa earns an approximate value annual salary from among $40,000 and $110,500 of his work as a reporter.