Ernie Zuniga, known for his 18 years of morning anchoring, is heading to evenings with KSAT12 San Antonio.
Starting Monday, October 20, 2025, Zuniga will co-anchor KSAT12’s evening newscasts News at 5, 6 O’Clock News, and Nightbeat at 10 p.m. alongside Myra Arthur, Stephania Jimenez, and Chief Meteorologist Adam Caskey.
Zuniga takes over for Steve Spriester, who left in August.
“I am humbled and honored to have this amazing opportunity to continue the great legacy that has been built over the years at KSAT12,” Zuniga said on the KSAT website. “I’m excited to work with the talented evening crew, both in front of and behind the cameras. I continue to be grateful to the viewers who have followed me over the years and embraced me in my time at KSAT12, and I look forward to many more years of storytelling and delivering the news of the day.”
After his hiring at KSAT12 as a community-based journalist in February 2025, Zuniga joined Good Morning San Antonio in March 2025.
He will remain on GMSA until October 17th.
“Ernie isn’t just a familiar face on television—he’s a true part of this community,” said Jace Larson, KSAT News Director. “Viewers trust him because they know he cares deeply about the stories that matter to San Antonio. His move to evenings is not only a natural evolution of his career, but also a win for everyone who values meaningful, local journalism.”
When Zuniga joined Channel 12, he was already a familiar name in the San Antonio TV market, having anchored mornings for FOX 29 San Antonio KABB's "FOX News First" since 2016. He started at KABB in 1999 as a sports reporter, working as a weekend sports anchor for ABC15 KNXV in Phoenix, Arizona, in between his SA jobs.
A University of Houston-Victoria grad who also attended Texas A&M University, Zuniga began his TV career in 1992 as a sports anchor/reporter at 25 KAVU Victoria.
