Raj Mathai is the primary news anchor at NBC-owned KNTV in the San Francisco Bay Area.
17 Facts About Raj Mathai
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In 2013, Raj Mathai conducted exclusive interviews with John McAfee about his life and his legal troubles.
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Raj Mathai led KNTV's coverage of the 2013 Asiana Airlines crash at San Francisco International Airport.
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Raj Mathai was on the air for seven consecutive hours and was the first journalist to interview a survivor of the crash.
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Raj Mathai is a moderator for the Commonwealth Club of California and a guest lecturer for the Stanford School of Business.
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Raj Mathai is a 3-time Olympic torch bearer and has reported on-location from the Olympics in Tokyo, London, Vancouver, Turin, Athens and Salt Lake City.
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Raj Mathai worked for NBC affiliates KNSD in San Diego, KYMA-DT in Yuma, AZ, and KSEE in Fresno, CA.
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Raj Mathai was an Olympic torch bearer in 1996,2002, and 2008.
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Raj Mathai co-hosted Sports Sunday along with Jerry Rice, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jeff Garcia and Ken Norton Jr.
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Raj Mathai is a 12-time Emmy Award winner, including regional Emmys for Best On-Camera Talent, Breaking News, Outstanding Documentary and Outstanding Cultural Program for his coverage of the 2012 London Olympics.
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Raj Mathai was honored by the California State Legislature in 2024 for his contributions to the AAPI Community.
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Raj Mathai lived in Mumbai until age 7, when he moved Palo Alto, California.
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Raj Mathai is the cousin of best-selling authors Abraham Verghese and Jeet Thayil.
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Raj Mathai is the nephew of Thomas Kailath, noted Stanford Professor.
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Raj Mathai attended Los Altos High School and San Diego State University where he graduated with a degree in journalism and political science in 1993.
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Raj Mathai was part of the Super Bowl staff for the National Football League in 1993 and 1994.
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Raj Mathai is on the Board of Governors for the San Francisco Symphony and Board Member for the Asian Pacific Fund.