SAN ANTONIO – KSAT12 is thrilled to welcome Ernie Zuniga back to local media as our newest community-based journalist. With over 30 years of broadcasting experience, many right here in South Texas, Ernie adds to KSAT12’s unwavering promise and dedication to those in our community. In his new role, Ernie will focus on covering the stories and shining a light on the issues that matter most to the people of San Antonio. His addition will also add a dynamic viewer experience to KSAT12’s community events like Fiesta!, KSAT Pigskin Classic, Muertos Fest, and much more.
“I am honored to have this opportunity to return to the TV airwaves in the San Antonio area and to join the talented team at KSAT12,” Ernie said. “I’m excited to work alongside their incredible journalists, help tell positive and compelling stories, highlight both everyday and extraordinary people, and contribute to enhancing KSAT12’s growing digital footprint. The viewers of San Antonio have been so generous and supportive of me, even when I was off the air, and I look forward to engaging with them again on TV, via social media, and in person.”
Ernie, who began his career as a sportscaster in San Antonio in 1999, has a long history of covering the city’s most important events, including four Spurs championship runs. A passionate Fiesta fan, Ernie also served as King of the River Walk in 2019 and has been actively involved in the Rey Feo Consejo, serving on two Rey Feo courts since 2022. He also launched “Pickup Lines,” a digital talk show that aired live from inside his car. That series will continue at KSAT12.
In addition to his impressive broadcasting career, Ernie is deeply committed to serving the San Antonio community. He has worked with several area nonprofits, including the 100 Club of San Antonio and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and is an active member of the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation.
“We’re excited to welcome Ernie to our team as our community-based reporter,” said Ashley Parker, Vice President and General Manager of KSAT12. “His deep roots in San Antonio, combined with his wealth of experience in broadcast journalism, make him an invaluable addition to our station. Ernie’s dedication to telling local stories and engaging with our community aligns perfectly with our mission to provide relevant, impactful news coverage for San Antonio.”
In his role at KSAT12, Ernie will work with an experienced team continuing to expand and connect to every corner of our community, like no one can. From sharing your unique stories to bringing you sights and sounds of South Texas culture like never before, Ernie will be focused on your community and hearing your voice.
“Ernie is a such a great addition to our talented newsroom,” said Mario Orellana, News Director of KSAT12. “I know he’s eager to get back to delivering the news and stories that matter to our community. Welcome back, Ernie!”
Ernie will begin at KSAT12 on Feb. 18.
About KSAT12:
KSAT12 is San Antonio’s #1 rated news station, owned and operated by Graham Media Group. KSAT12 is one of the top ABC affiliates in the country and delivers breaking local news and information 24 hours a day. By delivering more news and information than any other station in town, KSAT12 is set apart from the competition. The KSAT team is known for an aggressive reporting style in our top-rated newscasts and for a daily, fast-paced lifestyle program, “SA Live”, that is number one in the market.
About Graham Media Group:
Graham Media Group is comprised of seven local media powerhouses, plus Graham Digital, Omne and Social News Desk – all delivering local news, programming, advertising solutions and digital media tools for television, online, mobile, streaming, podcasts, and audio devices. We are dynamic, local brands that extend well beyond traditional broadcast television. Our work helps inform, celebrate and knit together the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, GMG operates in four states: KPRC–Houston, WDIV–Detroit and WSLS–Roanoke (NBC); KSAT–San Antonio (ABC); WKMG–Orlando (CBS); WJXT–Jacksonville (fully local), and WCWJ–Jacksonville (CW). Graham Digital is a digital media and technology development group widely recognized as a top industry innovator. Omne is a leader in results-driven marketing solutions. Social News Desk provides its 2500+ worldwide newsroom-customers with a single dashboard to publish, measure, curate and monetize local news content on social platforms. Graham Media Group is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC).