Robert Kovacik Biography
Robert Kovacik is an award winning journalist working as an anchor and general assignment reporter at NBC4 on weekdays evening newscasts at 5,6 and 11 p.m.
Robert Kovacik Career
Kovacik brings viewers a local perspective and in-depth coverage to national and international events. Not long ago, he travelled to England to report on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passing and her state funeral. He conversed with many visitors from all over the world in attendance for the National Mourning period and also honor her legacy.
He was at Windsor Castle a few years before to report on the highly anticipated wedding in current times ,- the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and a Los Angeles native. Kovacik even received a royal welcome from Prince Harry. He covered the numerous sites and sounds leading up to the major event and interviewed dozens of locals from Southern California who were in England to be part of the celebration.
Kovacik has covered many important events, such as in 2017 the Las Vegas mass shooting and Manchester, England terrorist bombing attack . In 2016, he reported on the Orlando mass shooting when a gunman opened fire in a night club. He was also on scene in Northern California near collapse of the Oroville Dam and Prescott, Arizona 19 fallen firefighters.
Kovacik was NBC4’s reporter for the 2013 Papal Conclave in Rome, before that he covered the London summer Olympics . He received Emmy awards for both events and was later honored by the British Consul- General of Los Angeles for his coverage of the games.
In Politics, Kovacik has reported on Presidential debates and primaries, such as covering the funeral of George H.W. Bush in Washington D.C , the Republican Convention in Cleveland and New York City election returns in 2016 for Clinton and Trump.
For over a decade, he has been backstage for NBC4 and other affiliates at the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, the Emmys and the Grammys.
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Kovacik has had extensive interviews with industry icons, such as Bob Barker, Jane Fonda, Hugh Hefner, Quincy Jones, Angela Lansbury and Robert Redford.
His most compelling live shots happened in Southern California, when he was covering an extensive manhunt for an alleged murderer. While live on air the suspect suddenly appeared and surrendered to Kovacik. His coverage of the event saw him appreciated with several awards, an Edward R. Murrow award, a Golden Mike and a Los Angeles Press Club award for breaking and spot news coverage .
In addition, his exclusive examination of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s 911 response led the mayor to call for audit of LAFD. His investigations in the coverage of President Clinton’s impeachment were included in the Kenneth Starr report . Kovacik helped force the city to change its laws on overcrowded Los Angeles shelters with his groundbreaking expose.
Kovacik has been recognized throughout his career with various industry awards such as countless Emmy, Golden Mike, Associated Press and Murrow awards. In 2018, he received the Los Angeles Area Emmy award for outstanding hard news reporting. He received the Television Journalist of the year in 2013 at the 55th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards. In addition, Kovacik has received the Genesis Award three times, recognizing the best media coverage of animal protection issues presented by the Humane Society of the United States.
He completed his third consecutive term elected by his peers as President of Los Angeles Press club. Kovacik is a Honorary Board member with the title President Emeritus Status.
Kovacik was the youngest anchor in New york City, the nation’s largest television market . Early on in his career when he was the anchor for KCET’s overnight venture, “Nightworld.”
Kovacik graduated with honors from Brown University and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Robert Kovacik Age
He was born in 1964 in Cleveland Ohio and is therefore 60 years old.
Robert Kovacik Height
Kovacik stands at an average height of 5 ft 7 in/1.7 m tall.
Robert Kovacik Education
Kovacik graduated with honors from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Robert Kovacik Family
He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio in 1964. Kovacik has kept information about his parents and siblings private.
Robert Kovacik Wife
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Robert Kovacik Children
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