Steve Uyehara Profile
Steve Uyehara is an American Award-Winning Anchor and Reporter working at HNN(Hawaii News Now) serving as the co-anchor of the 4:30 a.m. Hawaii News Now: Sunrise morning. On joining HNN, he started off by filing papers, answering phones, and trying to get noticed with his hard work.
Steve Uyehara Career
Uyehara serves as the co-anchor of the 4:30 a.m. Hawaii News Now: Sunrise morning at HNN/KGMB9. Since joining HNN/KGMB9, he has been to different states and countries including New Orleans for the Warriors’ Sugar Bowl appearance and Rome for the canonization of St. Damien. He also went to New York and Notre Dame to enclose local boy Manti Teo’s career.
Steve started his journalism career in 2000 and stated that he had a difficult time trying to get noticed in the newsroom. Starting his career, kicked off by filing papers, answering phones, and trying to get noticed with his hard work. In 2001, he was promoted after covering the Ehime Maru tragedy. He later spent hours after work writing, organizing, and labeling what was on each tape which earned him recognition and respect among his peers.
Steve started serving as the weekend sports guy and in this role, he enclosed everything from the Ewa Beach Little Leaguers’ World Series run to Michelle Wie’s and every UH sport. He worked under his then-boss, Liz Chun where he enclosed UH Football with the June Jones & Coach Mac Shows. He also worked 7-day weeks, taking notes while practicing and conducting interviews for the show. Since he started his journalism career, he has received 3 Emmy Awards, an Edward R. Murrow and Mark Twain award.
Steve Uyehara Age
Uyehara age is unknown for he has managed to keep his personal life private. Therefore, there is no information regarding how old Uyehara is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.
Steve Uyehara Height
Uyehara stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 12 inches.
Steve Uyehara Family
Information regarding Uyehara’s parents and siblings is under review. However, there will be an update of the information as soon as it’s available.
Steve Uyehara Wife
Uyehara is happily married to Liz Chun. The couple met for the first time while working at KGMB/HNN and Liz was Steve’s boss at the time. Liz is working at Pali Momi Medical Center where she serves as director of Philanthropy. She is also the first female sports anchor in Hawaii.
She went to Colorado State University where she attained her bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Speech Communication. The couple is proud to be parents to their two children, a son, Jace, and daughter Kayla. Jace was born on December 16, 2011, and weighed 9lbs 1 oz.
Steve Uyehara Salary
Being one of the top Anchors and Reporters for HNN(Hawaii News Now), Uyehara earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Steve Uyehara Net Worth
Uyehara has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Steve Uyehara HNN(Hawaii News Now)
Uyehara is working at HNN(Hawaii News Now) where he works alongside other famous HNN(Hawaii News Now) anchors and reporters including;
- Dillon Ancheta
- Allyson Blair
- Mark Carpenter
- Lacy Deniz
- Grace Lee
- Stephanie Lum
- Jonathan Masaki
- Ashley Nagaoka
- Mahealani Richardson
- Drew Davis
- Ben Gutierrez
- Guy Hagi
- Jennifer Robbins
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