Aaron Perlman, originally from Phoenix, began his television career as an evening weather forecaster at KSWT in Yuma. This was his first professional broadcasting role, where he served as the chief forecaster before relocating to California.

In June 2004, Perlman joined KBAK-CBS and its sister station KBFX-FOX in Bakersfield, initially as the morning weather forecaster for Eyewitness News. What started as a planned five-year stint turned into a long-term commitment; as of 2024, he marked 20 years with the station. Over the years, the morning newscast expanded from two hours to five and a half hours, and Perlman transitioned from forecaster to main morning anchor while retaining weather duties. He anchors from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., with co-anchors like Erin Briscoe.

Beyond TV, Perlman co-hosts The Afternoon Joy Ride on 88.3 Life FM (KAXL), a Christian radio station, weekdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. He serves as Music Director and started as a guest before becoming a regular. He leads music at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Bakersfield. Despite initial plans to return to Arizona, he remains deeply rooted in Bakersfield, often joking about his “legendary” endurance for early-morning shifts.

PROMOTED IN PORTLAND

RadioInsight’s Lance Venta reports: As Robert Dove moves into an advisory role ahead of his retirement at the end of this year, Connoisseur Media promotes Mark Handwerger to Market Manager of its Portland OR cluster effective October 16. Handwerger joined the cluster as Director of Sales in August after holding that role at Sinclair’s KATU-TV Portland for the past two years.

NONSTOP NEWS ANCHOR

Denver’s 9News KUSA added a new anchor last week. Phil Lipof. Not some fresh face just out of the Cronkite School of Journalism, Lipof has more than 30 years of experience in the field.

Early 1990s (Volunteer)
New-TV (Cable Access)
Newton, MA

Late 1990s–Early 2000s
KIDK-TV (Reporter/Anchor)
Idaho Falls, ID

Early 2000s
WFOR-TV (Anchor/Reporter)
Miami, FL

Mid-2000s
WRNN-TV (Anchor/Reporter)
Kingston, NY (Hudson Valley)

Late 2000s–2010s (Approx. 5 years)
WHDH-TV (Anchor)
Boston, MA
Co-anchored with wife Juli (6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts)

2012–2019 (7–8 years)
WABC-TV (Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter)
New York, NY

2016–2020 (Approx. 4 years)
WCVB-TV (Main Anchor)
Boston, MA
Anchored 5 p.m. newscast

2019–2021
NBC10 Boston / NECN (Anchor)
Boston, MA
Main anchor for NBC affiliate

Sept 2020–Aug 2021 (1 year)
WNBC / NBC 4 New York (Anchor/Reporter)
New York, NY

Aug 2021–2025
ABC News (New York-Based Correspondent)