Robert Kovacik

Robert Kovacik is a multiple-award-winning American television journalist based in Los Angeles, California. He is currently an anchor/reporter for NBC (KNBC) Los Angeles and can be seen worldwide across all NBC platforms. In 2018, Kovacik won the Emmy for Outstanding Hard News Reporting. He was selected as Journalist of the Year at the 55th Southern California Journalism Awards in 2013. According to the judges, "Robert Kovacik has not only won the trust and respect of his audience, but he has won their hearts with solid reporting and integrity."

Kovacik is known for bringing viewers a local perspective and in-depth coverage of national and international events, including the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the terrorist bombing in Manchester, England, the extensive manhunt in Maine for the mass killer in the 2023 Lewiston shootings, the Route 91 Harvest Festival massacre in Las Vegas, the Pulse (nightclub) shooting in Orlando, the Papal Conclave in Rome, and the Summer Olympics in London. The correspondent was later honored by British Consulate-General, Los Angeles, for his reporting of the Games. Kovacik also earned Emmy Awards for his coverage of the Olympics, as well as the Papal Conclave in Italy and the mass shooting in Orlando.

Kovacik was elected by his industry peers to serve three consecutive terms as President of the Los Angeles Press Club. After Kovacik was termed out, he was named an Honorary Board member of the LA Press Club, with the title, President Emeritus.

Kovacik is a three-time recipient of the Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society of the United States, recognizing the best media coverage of animal protection issues. He has also served as Master of Ceremonies for the Los Angeles Fire Department's annual Valor Awards every year since 2017.