Bay News 9
Jeff Butera is an experienced news professional currently serving as the Midday News Anchor at Bay News 9 since January 2023. Prior to this role, Butera was the Main Anchor at WZVN-TV from April 2012 to April 2023, where responsibilities included anchoring the 6, 7, and 11 p.m. broadcasts. Between October 2009 and March 2012, Butera worked as a Multimedia Journalist at WFTS-TV, focusing on writing, shooting, and editing news stories. Earlier career milestones include a reporting position at KPHO TV from 2007 to 2009, where Butera earned two Emmy awards and received eight nominations, and reporting for WTEV from 2005 to 2007. Butera holds a degree in Telecommunications with a focus on news from the University of Florida, completed in 2004.
Bay News 9
Bay News 9 is a cable news television network located in St Petersburg, Florida. It currently serves the Tampa Bay Area including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Polk, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. The station, which is exclusive to Bright House Networks customers, broadcasts news 24 hours a day, seven days a week.