For more than 17 years, Ernie Zuniga delivered the morning news to San Antonio area residents on FOX San Antonio. Before that, he spent nine years as a sports anchor and reporter in San Antonio, Phoenix, Arizona, and in his hometown of Victoria, Texas. 

Zuniga attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a degree in Communications from the University of Houston-Victoria. He is also a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Victoria. 

Ernie has devoted much of his time in recent years to several nonprofits, including the March of Dimes, 100 Club of San Antonio and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He is also a member of the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation and is currently serving on the royal court for Rey Feo LXXV ahead of Fiesta 2024. 

Every year, Zuniga emcees dozens of events for these and other causes. In 2018, Ernie was crowned “King of the Riverwalk,” after helping to raise more than $20,000 for the San Antonio River Walk Association. In 2019, Zuniga was presented with a national award from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for Excellence in Television Promotion. 

Ernie has been married to his wife Tami for nearly 25 years. Together, they have a teen daughter Ava, and twins, Luke and Madeline.