Carlos Amezcua is co-anchor of the top-rated FOX 11 10:00 News on KTTV-TV (Channel 11) and FOX News at 11 on KCOP-TV (Channel 13). Carlos joined KTTV-TV in September 2007.
A veteran broadcaster with an award winning broadcast career, Carlos Amezcua has spent the past 30 years covering major news stories around the world. From his early days anchoring morning drive radio news, Carlos showed an unflappable ability to report breaking news. Moving to television, Carlos was also a skilled film news photographer who would push his way with his trusty Bell & Howell to get the best shot. As an aggressive, young journalist Carlos reported major stories on the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite and later with Dan Rather. Hurricane Gloria, the Mexico City and Northridge earthquakes, the Malibu fires and the eruption of Mt. St. Helens are just a few of the natural disaster he has covered. A major turning point in his career at CBS was the infamous Macdonald's Massacre in San Ysidro, California. His steady, round the clock reporting, nationally and internationally, earned him numerous Emmy and press awards. As an investigative reporter, Carlos uncovered corruption, child abuse and government waste. He covered the Reagan White House and has interviewed President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara, President Jimmy Carter, Senator Hilary Clinton, Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Secretary of State Colin Powell and many more.
Carlos has been awarded ten Emmys including one for 'Outstanding Journalistic Enterprise' and another for his coverage of Mexican politics. He also received awards from the Associated Press, The Radio Television News Association's "Golden Mikes" and was part of the team that won the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award.
For 16 years, Carlos was also the co-anchor of the KTLA Morning News. In 2006, The National Hispanic Media Coalition honored Carlos with its Impact Award for excellence in broadcast journalism. During his years as a news anchor, his professional and steady demeanor has been credited with re-assuring viewers through live coverage of the LA Riots, the many fires and earthquakes, the massive flooding and mudslides. The Daily News called Carlos Amezcua, "LA's best anchorman".
Carlos is president of his own production company, Carlos Media, which produces numerous news and entertainment projects. Other on-air duties and appearances include guest-hosting radio sports shows on ESPN Radio and KFI, as well as serving as the on-air voice for the annual national Latin Grammy Awards broadcast. An avid songwriter, Carlos received a Gold Record for writing lyrics on the rock band Chicago's Christmas album.
Carlos is also an accomplished artist. His oil paintings have been showcased at many art galleries and shows in Southern California. In addition, he was commissioned to produce the official artwork for the 2006 Lexus Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race.
Of his role on the FOX 11 10:00 News Carlos says, "It's an honor to lead a team of top professional journalists in a community that I love and call home."
Carlos Amezcua
