Andrea Nakano is a sports journalist and sports anchor and reporter for KPIX-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program KPIX 9 News
Breakthrough:Began her on-air news career at KIEM-TV in Eureka, California
10 Quick Facts About Andrea Nakano
- Full Name: Andrea Nakano
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program KPIX 9 News
- Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Sports Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Reporter
- Notable Work: XETV Sports Coverage
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
Andrea Nakano Age
Andrea Nakano's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended San Francisco State University, where she studied Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts.
- San Francisco State University
- Field of Study: Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts
Career & Work
Andrea Nakano's career includes news and reporting roles with KPIX-TV, a television station and KING-TV.
Organization: KPIX-TV
Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter
Period: January 2014–Present
Details: San Francisco, California
Organization: KING-TV
Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter
Period: Before January 2014
Details: Seattle, Washington · Reported on sports in the Seattle television market.
Organization: KIEM-TV
Role: News Reporter
Period: Early career
Details: Eureka, California · Began her on-air television news career in Eureka.
Organization: KRCR-TV
Role: Television Journalist
Details: Redding, California · Worked in television news during an early stage of her broadcasting career.
Organization: KION-TV
Role: Television Journalist
Details: Monterey, California · Worked in the Monterey television market before later assignments.
Organization: KFMB-TV
Role: News Reporter
Period: More than three years
Details: San Diego, California · Worked as a news journalist for more than three years before transitioning into sports broadcasting.
Rise to Fame
Andrea Nakano rose to prominence for her role on the television show KING 5 Sports.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes KING 5 Sports, KPIX 5 Sports, and XETV Sports Coverage.
- TV Show: KING 5 Sports (Sports Anchor and Reporter, Before 2014) — Sports coverage in the Seattle market
- TV Show: KPIX 5 Sports (Sports Anchor and Reporter, From 2014) — Sports news and reporting for CBS San Francisco
- TV Show: XETV Sports Coverage (Sports Anchor and Reporter) — Sports reporting covering San Diego professional teams, including the Padres and Chargers
Notable Coverage
- San Diego Padres and Chargers - XETV - Covered professional baseball and football extensively while working in San Diego
- Seattle-area sports - KING-TV - Worked as a sports anchor and reporter before joining KPIX
- San Francisco Bay Area sports - KPIX-TV - Covers professional and local sports in the Bay Area
Awards & Achievements
- Multiple Emmy Awards for Sports Reporting — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Sports journalism during her time at XETV in San Diego.
Lesser Known Facts
- Was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Has lived in Japan, Belgium and England.
- Worked at television stations in Eureka, Redding, Monterey, San Diego and Seattle before joining KPIX.
- Returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2014 after working in several West Coast television markets.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Andrea Nakano
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
