Peter Daut

Peter Daut is an American journalist who has been an anchor and investigative reporter at KESQ-TV in Palm Springs, California, since February 2020.
He was born in Torrance, California, grew up in Placentia and graduated from El Dorado [High School (Placentia, California)|El Dorado High School.] Daut then attended the University of Southern California, and graduated cum laude with double degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. He also minored in Spanish.
Prior to joining KESQ-TV, Daut anchored at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.
He is the recipient of six Emmy Awards, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a California Golden Quill Award.