Jose Diaz-Balart
Anchor, NBC Nightly News (Saturday editions)
Miami Connection
José Díaz-Balart launched his career at WTVJ-TV in Miami, winning two SunCoast Emmys and establishing himself in South Florida's media scene before national prominence. He frequently engages Miami's diverse voters on key issues like elections, as seen in his on-the-ground reporting for NBC. His involvement with local organizations like Women of Tomorrow and Miami Rescue Mission underscores his commitment to community service in the region.
About
Born in Fort Lauderdale in 1960 to a prominent Cuban exile family, José Díaz-Balart began his career in 1984 after studying at New College of Florida and the University of Cambridge, earning early Emmys at Miami's WTVJ-TV. He rose to prominence anchoring Noticias Telemundo, MSNBC's José Díaz-Balart Reports, and became the first Cuban-American to host CBS This Morning, while interviewing every U.S. president since Reagan and covering milestones like the Soviet Union's fall and Central American conflicts. Deeply connected to Miami, where he resides and started in local TV, he views the city as his multicultural home blending work and vibrancy. Currently, he anchors Saturday editions of NBC Nightly News, bridging English and Spanish audiences with bilingual broadcasts.