Byron Miranda
journalist
Byron Miranda is an American television journalist. The five-time Regional Emmy Award-winner was the meteorologist for the WPIX Morning News weekdays in New York City.
Early life and education
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 in 1985. He is also a graduate of Mississippi State University's Broadcast and Operational Meteorology Program. To support his family, Miranda joined the Oakland Police Department before beginning his broadcast career.
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, New York, San Diego, and San Francisco.
Atlanta: CNN, CNN International and NBC Early Today meteorologist
Chicago: WMAQ (NBC) meteorologist (1998-2002, 2014–2017)
Los Angeles: KCBS (CBS) chief meteorologist (2002–2005)
Houston: KPRC (NBC) meteorologist (2006)
San Francisco: KTVU (Fox) meteorologist (2006)
San Diego: KGTV (ABC) chief meteorologist (2009–2011)
Los Angeles: KNBC (NBC) meteorologist(2011-2014)
New York: WPIX's PIX11 Morning News meteorologist (2017-2025)
Personal
Miranda is the father of one daughter, Briana, a merchandise display expert, who lives in San Francisco.
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.
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