Randy Beamer Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

10 Quick Facts About Randy Beamer

• Full Name: Randy Beamer
• Nationality: American
• Profession: News anchor and reporter
• Known For: The television program On the Record
• Current Role: Host and producer
• Current Employer: KLRN
• Gender: Male
• Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and TV Host
• Beats: Politics / Government and Lifestyle / Human Interest
• Notable Work: News 4 San Antonio

Randy Beamer Age

Randy Beamer's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Illinois State University, Drake University, and other institutions.

• Illinois State University
  • Period: High-school college coursework
• Drake University
  • Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
  • Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
• University of Southern California
  • Field of Study: Film

Career & Work

Randy Beamer's career includes news and reporting roles with KLRN and WOAI-TV, a television station.

Rise to Fame

Notable Works

Notable media work includes News 4 San Antonio, On the Record, and Fridays with Beamer.

Television

• TV Show: News 4 San Antonio (Evening News Anchor, Until 2021) — Long-running weekday news anchoring for WOAI-TV
• TV Show: On the Record (Host, Current in 2026) — Weekly public affairs program on KLRN featuring interviews and a reporters' roundtable
• TV Show: On the Record: What's Ahead for 2026 (Host and Interviewer, January 2026) — KLRN discussion with San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
• TV Show: On the Record: Police Chief Discusses Retirement (Host and Interviewer, April 2026) — Interview with San Antonio Police Chief William McManus

Radio

• Radio Program: Fridays with Beamer (Recurring Guest, 2026) — Regular discussions on San Antonio's First News on WOAI Radio

• Work: Jesse Treviño Documentary (Reporter and Producer) — KLRN documentary project exploring the work of San Antonio artist Jesse Treviño

Notable Coverage

• Civil conflicts in Central America – Television news – Reported on conflicts in Central America during the 1980s
• Indian Ocean tsunami relief – WOAI-TV – 2005 – Traveled to Sri Lanka to report on the effects of the tsunami and relief efforts involving San Antonio military personnel
• Hurricane Katrina – WOAI-TV – 2005 – Reported on emergency medical responses and storm destruction in New Orleans
• Hurricane Harvey – WOAI-TV – 2017 – Reported from Houston on the hurricane's impact
• Sutherland Springs church shooting – WOAI-TV – 2017 – Covered the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas
• Santa Fe High School shooting – WOAI-TV – 2018 – Reported on the school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas
• San Antonio municipal politics – KLRN – 2026 – Interviewed Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and other local officials on On the Record
• San Antonio police chief retirement – KLRN – 2026 – Interviewed Police Chief William McManus about his announced retirement
• San Antonio political and community affairs – WOAI Radio and KLRN – 2026 – Discussed local and national developments on On the Record and recurring Fridays with Beamer appearances

Awards & Achievements

• Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Nine Emmy Awards reported in his official professional biography for television journalism.
• Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast journalism excellence.
• Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Honors — Texas Associated Press Broadcasters — Recognition for anchoring, reporting, photography and commentary.
• Society of Professional Journalists Honors — Society of Professional Journalists — Professional journalism recognition.

Lesser Known Facts

• He has said that he is more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it.
• He continues making television and radio appearances after retiring from his longtime evening anchor role.
• His personal interests include photography, movies, reading and jogging.
• He reported from Iraq while documenting the work of a military hospital.
• He covered the San Antonio Spurs' five NBA championships.

Personal Information

• Full Name: Randy Beamer
• Gender: Male
• Occupation: News anchor and reporter
• Nationality: American
• Living Status: Alive

Net Worth & Income

• Salary: $58,000–$254,000 (Estimated range)
• Net Worth: $357,000–$5,105,000 (Estimated range)
• Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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