Emmy Award-winning reporter Scott Budman reports on business and technology for NBC Bay Area. You can see his stories on the stations evening newscasts.
Born and raised in Oakland, Scott has been with NBC Bay Area since 1995. He began his broadcasting career in radio as a business reporter for KMNY radio in Anaheim. He then spent some time as a general assignment reporter and business anchor/producer at the Orange County News Channel. Before joining NBC Bay Area, Scott was a reporter and weekend anchor at KEYT in Santa Barbara.
Scott has won many awards including a national Iris Award for a documentary about gays in the military. He also received Golden Mike Awards from the Southern California Radio and Television News Directors Association.
Scott is known as the go-to voice for breaking news in business and technology in Silicon Valley. You can often hear him on Bay Area radio waves updating listeners on the latest business and tech news on NPR and Alice radio. He is a regular blogger for Forbes as well as several other online publications.
In addition to his busy schedule at NBC Bay Area, Scott is a long-time volunteer with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Clara County. He also volunteers for the Hip-hop chess federation offering alternatives to at-risk youth at schools like the one he attended in Oakland. He also supports the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Scott has a degree in political science from UCLA.
Scott enjoys tennis and basketball. He loves reading and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Follow Scott on Twitter @scottbudman and on Facebook at Facebook.com/ScottBudmanNBC.
The Latest
-
Community reacts to Trump's 25% tariff on foreign-made cars
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he would impose a 25% on cars not made in the United States.
-
Dozens protest proposed healthcare, social security cuts at San Jose Tesla showroom
Dozens of locals marched to a Tesla showroom in San Jose on Friday, protesting federal cuts proposed by billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
-
More houses come to market but with big price tags
Spring has come to the Bay Area, bringing with it more action in the housing market.
-
Nvidia GTC to bring thousands to downtown San Jose
Nvidia’s flagship GPU Technology Conference is making its way back to downtown San Jose.
-
Silicon Valley Index 2025 highlights AI, income inequality and housing issues
Housing, artificial intelligence and income inequality made headlines and heads spin after the Silicon Valley Index Report was published.
-
How tariffs could impact construction costs
There are new worries that President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs could hit America’s home and office construction industry hard.
-
Roblox, Discord sued for allegedly facilitating child sexual exploitation
A lawsuit claims San Mateo-based Roblox and San Francisco-based Discord allowed online predators to find victims.
-
Hillsdale Shopping Center renovation to include outdoor retail and residential space
San Mateo’s Hillsdale Shopping Center is planning to update its shopping experience by including outdoor commercial and residential spaces.
-
Elizabeth Holmes speaks out for first time since entering prison
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is speaking out publicly for the first time since she entered prison.
-
South Bay conference highlights AI, healthcare promise in national job market
At the Precision Medicine World Conference, employers were out by the dozens looking for promising talent.
