Robert Kovacik

Robert Kovacik
Born	Cleveland, Ohio
Nationality	American
Occupation	Television news anchor and reporter
Home town	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Website	NBC Los Angeles biography, @ROBERTNBCLA

Robert Kovacik is an award-winning American television journalist based in Los Angeles, California. Kovacik joined NBC4 in 2004 and became co-anchor for NBC4's weekend newscasts at 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM. He is most known for "bringing viewers in-depth coverage of international events from a local perspective." Kovacik can now be seen on weekday evening newscasts at 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM.

Although an anchor and general assignment reporter for NBC Los Angeles, Kovacik is frequently viewed by television audiences on NBC affiliates throughout the nation and on MSNBC. Kovacik is also serving his third consecutive term as President of the Los Angeles Press Club, elected by his industry peers.

Between to 2013 and 2016, Kovacik received two Emmy Awards, two Golden Mic Awards 2016 and an Emmy nomination for reporting on both 'hard' and 'light' news topics, including stories of relevance to political, governmental, business and consumer issues.

In 2013, he was selected as Journalist of the Year at the 55th Southern California Journalism Awards. The judges'stated: "Robert Kovacik has not only won the trust and respect of his audience, he's won their hearts with solid reporting and integrity.

Kovacik holds an honors undergraduate Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Kovacik also has an honors Master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. After graduating from Columbia, he spent over 5 years in New York City before moving to California.

Kovacik began his career at 23 years of age when he became the youngest anchor in New York City for NIGHTWORLD at Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) primary member station, WNET. In 1994, he relocated to Los Angeles to become an anchor and reporter for KCOP-TV.

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