Ken Bastida (born December 30, 1956)[1] is a former broadcast journalist who most recently anchored at KPIX-TV, the CBS affiliate in San Francisco.
Ken Bastida | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth J. Bastida[1] December 30, 1956 |
| Known for | News anchor, Channel 5 (KPIX) |
Bastida holds a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University and was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame in May 2008. Bastida began his career as a Bay Area radio host in 1978. Since then, he held on-air positions at numerous Bay Area radio stations, including KFRC, KGO, KMEL, K101, KFYI and KCBS. For a time, Bastida hosted Landscape Smart, a landscaping show on HGTV.[3]
He joined KPIX as a reporter in 1990 and retired from television news after his final broadcast at the station on October 29, 2021.[4]
Awards
editPublic and industry awards
edit- 1989 Peabody Award for coverage of the Loma Prieta earthquake
- 2004 Emmy Award for outstanding achievement in continuing coverage for his series "Inside the Middle East"
- 2007 Emmy Award for Best Newscast Large Market
References
edit- ^ a b California Births, 1905 - 1995, Kenneth J. Bastida (Birth Date: 12/30/1956, County of Birth: San Francisco)
- ^ CBS San Francisco, "San Francisco native Ken Bastida..."
- ^ "Landscape Smart". Edelman Productions. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Video Updates: Veteran KPIX 5 Anchor Ken Bastida Announces His Retirement". KPIX-TV. October 25, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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