Who is Amanda Starrantino?
Amanda Starrantino is an American journalist currently co-anchoring CBS Bay Area’s morning and noon newscasts at KPIX 5, having joined the station in October 2021. Prior to this role, she was an evening news anchor at WRTV in Indianapolis, Indiana, and also worked as a reporter, weather forecaster, and anchor at KSBY News in San Luis Obispo, California. Amanda began her journalism career as a multi-media journalist at WBND in South Bend, Indiana. A Southern California native, she grew up in Simi Valley and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Television and Broadcast Journalism from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.
Age
Height
Starrantino is 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is approximately 1.69 meters.
Education
Amanda Starrantino earned her Bachelor of Arts in Television and Broadcast Journalism from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Prior to attending Chapman, she graduated from La Reina High School in 2009.
Spouse
Starrantino is married to Tyler Sonnega. The couple got married in 2021 in a small, intimate ceremony with close friends and family. Tyler is a pianist and the founder of Carbon Negative LLC.
What Happened to Amanda Starrantino?
Amanda Starrantino is currently working as a news anchor at KCAL News. She joined KCAL after her tenure at KPIX 5 in San Francisco, where she co-anchored the morning and noon newscasts. Before that, she was an evening news anchor at WRTV in Indianapolis. Recently, she showcased her ice skating skills with characters from ‘Disney on Ice presents Frozen and Encanto’ at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Family
Amanda Starrantino was born in 1992 and grew up in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are Maurice, who owns an auto body shop, and Karen, a clothing stylist with Cabi Clothing. She has a younger brother named Adrian. Her family is of Italian descent, with her father having moved to the U.S. from Italy as a teenager. Amanda’s close-knit family has played an important role in her life.
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