KSBW 8 NBC • Central Coast ABC • Estrella TV
Ricardo Tovar is a skilled digital content manager currently employed at KSBW 8 NBC, Central Coast ABC, and Estrella TV since January 2024. Tovar previously held similar positions at KION NewsChannel 5 from January 2022 to November 2023 and Action News Now from January 2021 to January 2022. As a freelance journalist from December 2019 to January 2021, Tovar gained diverse experience, which included a news reporter role at The Orion, Chico State in 2019 and a brief position as an assistant at NPR's NextGen Radio. Earlier experience includes serving as sports editor and writer for The Orion during 2018-2019. Tovar's educational background includes an associate degree in sociology from the College of San Mateo and additional studies at California State University, Chico.
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KSBW 8 NBC • Central Coast ABC • Estrella TV
KSBW is the California Central Coast’s broadcast/digital media leader, providing news, weather, sports, community service and entertainment on multiple platforms including KSBW 8 NBC, Central Coast ABC, Estrella TV Costa Central, KSBW.com, and the KSBW mobile app. Founded in 1953, KSBW is committed to its mission to serve the Salinas-Monterey-Santa Cruz region with quality local content. In addition to over 28 hours of KSBW Action News 8 coverage each week, original offerings include local news magazine specials focused on issues social equity, health, and the environment. The station has been honored with numerous prestigious broadcasting honors including regional RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards for “Best Newscast” and regional Emmy’s, and Associated Press Awards for “Breaking News Coverage.” KSBW is owned by Hearst Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst, a leading media company whose global holdings include 33 television stations. Follow us on Facebook (ksbw8), Twitter (@ksbw), and Instagram (ksbw_8).