Christian Balderas
Seattle TV News Reporter | 2x Emmy Winner | UCLA | Former Anchor @ KSBW
- Role
- News Reporter Mmj at King 5 Media Group
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christian Balderas
PLEASE DIRECT ANY STORY PITCHES TO: c••••••••@king5.comPITCH EMAILS SENT TO MY PERSONAL EMAIL ARE LESS LIKELY TO GET A RESPONSE-He\'s been with KING 5 NEWS NBC since March 2025. Previously he was with KSBW Action News 8 as an anchor and reporter where he covered Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties on the California Central Coast. Christian got started in the TV news business thanks to a fellowship with the Emma Bowen Foundation in 2019. As part of the program he trained at KCRA in Sacramento, CA contributing to their evening newscasts. He\'s also worked as a freelance business and entertainment reporter on various assignments for print and digital publications. Proud of his Filipino-American and gay identities, Christian is deeply passionate about diversity and equity issues. He\'s hosted Pride celebrations, previously collaborated with GLAAD to advocate for LGBTQ+ representation in media, and remains an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association.
Experience
News Reporter Mmj
Mar 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Education
Las Positas College
Communication and Media Studies
2016 — 2017
De Anza College
Communication and Media Studies
2015 — 2016
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication with a focus on Mass Media
2017 — 2019
Santa Monica College
Journalism
2021
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