Ernie Zuniga Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Ernie Zuniga is a journalist and evening news anchor for KSAT-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program KSAT News at 5, 6 O'Clock News and Nightbeat

Breakthrough:Began television sports anchoring in Victoria, Texas in 1996

10 Quick Facts About Ernie Zuniga

Full Name: Ernie Zuniga
Profession: News anchor and reporter
Known For: The television program KSAT News at 5, 6 O'Clock News and Nightbeat
Date of Birth: March 1, 1976
Age: 50 years old
Place of Birth: Victoria, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Tami Zuniga
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Sports Journalist
Notable Work: FOX News First

Ernie Zuniga Age

Ernie Zuniga is 50 years old. He was born on March 1, 1976, and his zodiac sign is Pisces.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Texas A&M University and University of Houston-Victoria.

Texas A&M University
- Field of Study: Communications
University of Houston-Victoria
- Field of Study: Communications

Career & Work

Ernie Zuniga's career includes news and reporting roles with KSAT-TV, a television station and KABB-TV / FOX San Antonio.

Organization: KSAT-TV

Role: Evening news anchor

Period: October 2025–Present

Details: San Antonio, Texas

Role: Creator and host of Pickup Lines

Period: 2023

Details: San Antonio, Texas

Organization: KSAT-TV

Role: Good Morning San Antonio anchor

Period: March–October 2025

Details: San Antonio, Texas · Joined Good Morning San Antonio as a permanent morning news anchor before being promoted to the evening lineup.

Organization: KSAT-TV

Role: Community journalist

Period: February–March 2025

Details: San Antonio, Texas · Returned to San Antonio broadcasting on February 18, 2025, with a community reporting assignment covering local organizations, events and residents.

Organization: KABB-TV / FOX San Antonio

Role: Morning news anchor

Period: 2005–May 2023

Details: San Antonio, Texas

Organization: KABB-TV / FOX San Antonio

Role: Sports anchor and reporter

Period: From 1999

Details: San Antonio, Texas · Worked as a sportscaster before becoming a morning news anchor.

Rise to Fame

Ernie Zuniga rose to prominence for his role on the television show FOX News First.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes FOX News First, Good Morning San Antonio, and KSAT News at 5.

Television

TV Show: FOX News First (Morning news anchor, 2005-2023) — Long-running KABB-TV morning newscast that he helped establish
TV Show: Good Morning San Antonio (Morning news anchor, 2025) — KSAT morning news program
TV Show: KSAT News at 5 (Evening news anchor, From October 2025) — Early-evening San Antonio television newscast
TV Show: KSAT Nightbeat (Evening news anchor, From October 2025) — KSAT 10 p.m. television newscast

Digital Series

Digital Series: Pickup Lines (Creator, executive producer and host, From 2023) — Digital interview series featuring conversations recorded inside his vehicle

Notable Coverage

San Antonio Spurs championship runs - KABB-TV - Covered four championship runs by the San Antonio Spurs during his broadcasting career
San Antonio community events and culture - KSAT-TV - 2025 - Returned to local television in a community journalism role covering events and stories across San Antonio

Ernie Zuniga Family & Relationships

Ernie Zuniga is married to Tami Zuniga.

Lesser Known Facts

Began anchoring weekend sports in October 1996 while still a communications student.
Created Pickup Lines, an interview program recorded inside his car.
Supports the 100 Club of San Antonio and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Was the 2019 King of the River Walk in San Antonio.
Covered four San Antonio Spurs championship runs.
Moved from morning to evening television anchoring in October 2025.