Jamie Guirola is an Emmy® award-winning reporter for NBC6. He officially began his career with the station in January 2014 and has more than 25 years of experience in television reporting and anchoring.
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, at 17 years old Guirola was the very first NBC6 Junior Broadcaster to give a live on-air report. He is proud to have come full circle as a general assignment reporter at NBC6.
Prior to his arrival at NBC6, Guirola worked at CBS Miami and in several other stations across the country, including WTVH in Syracuse, New York; WHNS in Greenville, South Carolina; KLAS in Las Vegas and WKMG in Orlando, Florida.
Guirola’s interest in television started at Miami Sunset Senior High School where he was actively involved with the TV production program. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.A. in political science and a minor in broadcast journalism. In 2020, Guirola earned a master's degree from Arizona State University in digital audience strategy.
As a Miami native, he considers it a privilege to be back home and able to tell stories that matter in his community. In addition to being a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, he is also active in the LGBTQ community. He regularly emcees the annual Equality Florida Gala and is a member of the Miami Beach LGBTQ Advisory Committee.
For a brief time, Guirola also served on the Florida Department of Health’s Transgender Workgroup.
During his free time, he loves CrossFit and working out. He also enjoys trying to cook, hanging out with his friends and family and spending quality time with his dog "Digits."
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