Bob Tarlau (journalist)
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Robert Tarlau (born 1944), lives in Los Angeles and retired in January 2010 after 46 years as a television news writer and producer. His most recent TV news position was as a senior producer for KTTV
(FOX11) a Fox television network station. He had worked previously for KABC-TV, KTLA and KNXT (now KCBS-TV) in Los Angeles.. and for the Nine Network of Australia, both in Sydney and Los Angeles. Bob continues his long-running association with Australian radio... and is a U.S. correspondent for Melbourne radio station 3AW
. He is heard weekday mornings on 3AW's Breakfast Show with Ross and John.
" for his record of accomplishments over the course of his career in broadcast journalism. He has received numerous Los Angeles-area Emmy awards and has been honored by the Southern California Radio Television News Association and the Los Angeles Press Club.
s, "Sunny," "Sheba" and "Gracie." Amanda lives in Sydney, Australia, with Bob's two grandchldren, Bridget and Henry. Bob keeps a regularly updated website (www.tarlau.com) with family news and photos.
KTTV
KTTV, channel 11, is an owned-and-operated television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in Los Angeles, California. Serving the vast Los Angeles metropolitan area, KTTV is a sister station to KCOP , Los Angeles' MyNetworkTV station...
(FOX11) a Fox television network station. He had worked previously for KABC-TV, KTLA and KNXT (now KCBS-TV) in Los Angeles.. and for the Nine Network of Australia, both in Sydney and Los Angeles. Bob continues his long-running association with Australian radio... and is a U.S. correspondent for Melbourne radio station 3AW
3AW
3AW is a talkback radio station in Melbourne, Australia on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.-History:...
. He is heard weekday mornings on 3AW's Breakfast Show with Ross and John.
Awards and recognition
In 2000 Bob was recognized by the "Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional JournalistsSociety of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists , formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi, is one of the oldest organizations representing journalists in the United States. It was established in April 1909 at DePauw University, and its charter was designed by William Meharry Glenn. The ten founding members of...
" for his record of accomplishments over the course of his career in broadcast journalism. He has received numerous Los Angeles-area Emmy awards and has been honored by the Southern California Radio Television News Association and the Los Angeles Press Club.
Family
Bob is married to Barbara Tarlau. Barbara is the mother of one of his two children, David. Bob's daughter, Amanda, lives in Sydney, Australia. So do his two grandchildren, Bridget and Henry. Bob and Barbara Tarlau have a black standard poodle "Cassie," and three catCat
The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
s, "Sunny," "Sheba" and "Gracie." Amanda lives in Sydney, Australia, with Bob's two grandchldren, Bridget and Henry. Bob keeps a regularly updated website (www.tarlau.com) with family news and photos.