Peter Daut Profile
Peter Daut is an American 3-time Regional Emmy Award-winning News Anchor/Reporter currently working for KESQ-TV since joining the station in February 2020. He currently anchors the afternoon newscasts, from Monday through Friday at the station.
Prior to joining KESQ, he was in Los Angeles, California, working as a News Anchor for KCAL-TV, as well as KCBS-TV(the West Coast flagship station). Daut was the primary reporter on several important stories while at KCAL, such as the Pulse nightclub shooting massacre in Orlando, Florida. He covered O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing in Carson City, Nevada, the legalization of recreational marijuana in Denver, Colorado, and the 2016 presidential election in New York City.
He hosted live coverage of the devastating Woolsey fire in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as well as the tragic Trader Joe’s standoff and the Thousand Oaks mass shooting. He received an Emmy in the Individual Achievement category for a compilation of his work in the year 2016.
Before that, he was working as an Investigative Reporter, as well as a Morning News Anchor for WSOC-TV a dual ABC/Telemundo-affiliated TV station in Charlotte, North Carolina. There he reported and investigated a number of concerns affecting taxpayers and consumers, as well as anchored from inside the 2012 Democratic National Convention. He was honored by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s national Journalistic Achievement Award for his investigative reports on a cosmetic surgery center.
Daut has also worked for a Fox-owned-and-operated television station in Dallas, Texas, KDFW-TV. There he earned an Emmy Award for his coverage of the Fort Hood shooting massacre. While in Dallas, he covered tornadoes, wildfires, and the Super Bowl, to mention a few. Daut also made an appearance on “The Talk,” a nationally syndicated talk show, as a guest.
He is a proud alumnus of the University of Southern California, where he earned a master’s degree in Political Science, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. He also graduated with a minor in Spanish and was named a Renaissance Scholar by the institution. Daut started his TV career at KFOX-TV, a Fox-affiliated TV station in El Paso, Texas.
Quick Facts About Peter Daut
| Age | 38 years old as of 2021 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | David Gibson |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Peter Daut Age
Daut is 38 years old as of 2021. He was born on September 18, 1983, in Torrance, California, United States. He, therefore, celebrates his birthday on the 18th of September every year.
Peter Daut Height
Daut stands at a height of approximately 5 feet, 8 inches(1.82m).
Peter Daut Family
Daut spent all of his youth and childhood in Placentia, California. Mark Rober, his cousin, a former Apple and NASA engineer, designed a phony gift that erupts in glitter, captures the thief’s reaction, and releases a foul odor all at the same time. Mark is currently working as a Youtuber. Information regarding Daut’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, there will be an update as soon as it’s available.
Peter Daut Husband
Daut is openly gay and married to David Gibson. The couple is the parents of two dogs. On the 8th of March 2021, he celebrated his first-year wedding anniversary via an Instagram post.
Peter Daut Salary
Being one of the top journalists for KESQ-TV, Daut earns an annual salary ranging between $ 100,000 – $ 1 Million.
Peter Daut Net Worth
Daut has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a News Anchor/Reporter.
Peter Daut KCBD
At KCBD Daut works alongside;
- John White
- Karen Devine
- Jeff Stahl
- Angela Chen
- Marian Bouchot
- Jennifer Franco
- Patrick Evans
- Haley Clawson
- Blake Arthur