Walter Perez (reporter)

Walter Perez is an American the weekend morning co-anchor, journalist and a weekday reporter. Walter joined WPVI, the ABC network affiliate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in September 2003 and continues to report for Action News as of August 2008. He resides in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey.

Perez graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's degree in political science. cite news |first= |last=|title=Meet The Team: Walter Perez |url=http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/bio?section=ontv/stationinfo/bios&id=3316423|work= WPVI |publisher=|date= |accessdate=2008-08-19] He began broadcasting on the radio at WCTC News-Talk Radio 1450AM, which was the highest rated radio talk show in Central New Jersey. He also broadcast for Princeton Football Radio Network as a color commentator for five years.

Perez later began report on television for as an acnhor and reporter for WPLG in Miami as well as News 12 New Jersey. He later worked as reporter and weekend morning anchor for WNBC in New York City before joining WPVI in 2003.

Perez's honors have included a New York City Press Club award, two New Jersey Associated Press awards, an Edward R. Murrow award for spot coverage and a New York State Broadcasters award.

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