What Happened to Amanda Starrantino? Emmy-nominated journalist, Amanda Starrantino is best known as the morning co-anchor for CBS News Bay Area, KPIX 5. There are speculations regarding her position from Kpix that she is leaving Kpix. Here’s what we know so far.
What Happened to Amanda Starrantino?
Amanda Starrantino’s recent Instagram post suggests that she is leaving the Bay Area and she is very excited to meet her family after a long time. She wrote in the caption of her latest post.
“Goodbye, Bay Area! Hello, Los Angeles! ✨ ✨ ✨
It has been such a gift to be able to live and experience the Bay Area, and even more so to share the stories of the people who live here. Northern California is absolutely beautiful and I’m so grateful for all the incredible people I have met along the way.
After a decade away from my family though, I’m excited for the opportunity to return home!
I’m grateful to be staying within the CBS News family and I’m looking forward to be doing the job I love in the place where I initially fell in love with journalism.
I’ll see you around, Bay Area 🤍 thanks for the memories! ✌🏼”
Where Is Amanda Starrantino?
Amanda Starrantino is currently living in downtown Indianapolis, with her “Chinwa” pup Leo. She loves to do yoga and work out in her spare time with her partner. She is an active member of her local downtown community.
Amanda has worked as a reporter, anchor, and weather forecaster for KSBY News, the NBC News affiliate on California’s Central Coast covering a wide range of news and stories, and previously also worked as a reporter at an ABC News affiliate in Indiana.
She earned a degree from Chapman University where she studied Television & Broadcast Journalism and Political Science.
Is News Anchor Amanda Starrantino Leaving Kpix?
Yes, The news anchor Amanda Starrantino is leaving Kpix to get a new job in her hometown. But, she will be in the broadcasting industry for another outlet. She first joined KPIX 5 in October 2021, holding a position as a co-anchor of CBS Bay Area’s morning and noon newscasts.
One of her fans dropped a comment after getting the news on Instagram:
“Congratulations Amanda 🙌. Viewers here are confused. We have no idea what the hell is going on and nobody in management seems to know either. There’s a problem there at KPIX. Lots, in fact. We’re going to miss you.”
