Best Known For:The television show KTRK Eyewitness News
Breakthrough:Began working in television journalism in 1994
10 Quick Facts About Andy Cerota
- Full Name: Andy Cerota
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television show KTRK Eyewitness News
- Current Role: Anchor and reporter
- Current Employer: KPRC
- Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
Andy Cerota Age
Andy Cerota's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
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Education
He attended University of Northern Colorado, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
- University of Northern Colorado
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Andy Cerota's career includes news and reporting roles with KPRC-TV, a television station and KTRK-TV.
Organization: KPRC-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: June 2012–Present
Details: Houston, Texas
Organization: KTRK-TV
Role: News Reporter
Period: 2003–2012
Details: Houston, Texas · Spent approximately nine years reporting for the Houston ABC station.
Organization: KTXS-TV
Role: Television Journalist
Period: Early career
Details: Abilene, Texas · Worked in reporting, shooting, writing and producing, occasionally filling in as an anchor.
Organization: KXAN-TV
Role: Television Journalist
Details: Austin, Texas · Worked in television journalism during his early career.
Organization: KPNX-TV
Role: Television Journalist
Details: Phoenix, Arizona · Held an on-air journalism role before moving to California.
Organization: KCOP-TV
Role: Television Journalist
Details: Los Angeles, California · Worked in the Los Angeles television market before moving to Houston.
Rise to Fame
Andy Cerota rose to prominence for his role on the television show KTRK Eyewitness News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes KTRK Eyewitness News, KPRC 2 News, and Our Town.
Television
- TV Show: KTRK Eyewitness News (Reporter, 2003-2012) — Houston local news reporting
- TV Show: KPRC 2 News (Anchor and Reporter, From 2012) — Houston television news and community affairs reporting
- TV Show: Our Town (Reporter and Contributor, From 2024) — Local series highlighting Houston neighborhoods and community initiatives
- Work: Saving Wildlife: Return to Rwanda (Journalist and Project Contributor, 2024) — Conservation reporting project undertaken by KPRC 2 and the Houston Zoo
Notable Coverage
- Tolerance Sculpture community affairs story - KPRC-TV - Wrote and co-produced a story about a memorial sculpture honoring a teenage hate-crime victim; received an Emmy nomination
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award Nomination — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Community affairs reporting on the Tolerance Sculpture in Houston.
Lesser Known Facts
- Was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in Rockland County.
- Originally studied meteorology before pursuing journalism.
- Has worked at television stations in Abilene, Austin, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Houston.
- Received an Emmy nomination for a community affairs segment about the Tolerance Sculpture.
- Has participated in fitness activities including running, strength training, yoga, Pilates and spinning.
- Helped develop KPRC's Our Town series in early 2024.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Andy Cerota
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
