Peter Daut

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Peter Daut
Born (1983-09-18) September 18, 1983 (age 40)
United States
OccupationJournalist

Peter Daut (born September 18, 1983) is an American journalist who has been an anchor and investigative reporter at KESQ-TV in Palm Springs, California, since February 2020. [1] [2]

He was born in Torrance, California, grew up in Placentia and graduated from El Dorado High School. Daut then attended the University of Southern California, and graduated cum laude with double degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. He also minored in Spanish. [3]

Prior to joining KESQ-TV, Daut anchored at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.

He is the recipient of six Emmy Awards, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a California Golden Quill Award. [4]

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References

  1. "Peter Daut". KESQ-TV. February 14, 2020.
  2. Daut, Peter (February 13, 2020). "Ask anyone who knows me, and they'll tell you I've always said Palm Springs/the Coachella Valley is my happy place. Not only is it incredibly beautiful (and fun!), but also my family and best friends live there. And if there's one thing I've truly come to realize, it's the importance of loved ones. So, I'm very excited to announce that I'm joining @kesq_news_channel_3 as a weekday afternoon anchor & investigative reporter! I look forward to getting involved in the desert community I have cherished for so long (I'm already committed to hosting several galas), and finally turning my happy place... into my home". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
  3. "Peter Daut". losangeles.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  4. "Elks National Foundation :: If it's newsworthy, he's there". www.elks.org. Retrieved 2016-03-27.