Michael Ayala Biography
Michael Ayala is an American Emmy-Award Winning anchor and attorney working for COURT TV as an anchor for Court TV Live! at 6-8 pm every weeknight. He joined the COURT TV news team in August 2020, after previously working for MIA Media Services.
Michael Ayala Career
Ayala enrolled at Brooklyn Technical High School and attended from 1976 to 1980. In 1984, he graduated with a B.A. in Television and Radio Journalism from Ithaca College. Additionally, he pursued legal studies and obtained a J.D. in Law from New York Law School in 1988. He is an Emmy Award-winning media personality and lawyer with a wealth of experience in journalism spanning over 20 years. Presently, he serves as the anchor for Court TV Live! from 6-8 pm every weeknight on the Courtroom Television Network. His journey in journalism began at the Courtroom Television Network just a year after its inception in 1993. In his current role, he leads a team responsible for producing two hours of daily legal news programming, focusing on live courtroom cases and legal developments nationwide.
Before joining Court TV, he led MIA Media Services (formerly MIA Media Group), a media services company specializing in communication solutions for broadcast and web-based initiatives. Under his guidance, MIA Media Group transitioned from a general services media production company to MIA Media Services, concentrating solely on health-related programming. This included producing and moderating live and online programs, facilitating discussions with thought leaders in the medical community, and directing audience interaction. In addition to that, he collaborated closely with marketing and legal departments to ensure compliance and effective messaging.
He also collaborated with top companies in the field, such as Platform Q, XYVid, Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Amgen, and Lundbeck, enhancing the efficacy of internal and global peer-to-peer communications. His work included campaigns for drugs like Fycompa, Pradaxa, and Viibryd. Starting his career as an attorney in New York City, he initially worked part-time at the emerging Courtroom Television Network before transitioning to a full-time role. He traveled the country covering trials and legal news for a national audience, eventually becoming the anchor of the network’s flagship show, “Primetime Justice.”
Moreover, he has also held reporter and anchor positions for CBS in both Chicago and Washington D.C. Additionally, he is a founding writer, producer, and correspondent for the home improvement show “Housesmarts,” currently airing on NBC affiliates across the country. Furthermore, he has been listed as a noteworthy newscaster by Marquis Who’s Who. In his free time, he enjoys reading and coaching baseball and martial arts.
Michael Ayala Salary
Ayala earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Michael Ayala Net Worth
Ayala has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an attorney.
Michael Ayala Age
Ayala was born on August 26, 1962, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He is 61 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 26th of August every year.
Michael Ayala Height and Weight
Ayala stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches tall however, information about his weight has not been disclosed.
Michael Ayala Family
Ayala likes to keep his personal life private hence he has neither disclosed the names of his parents nor those of his siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Michael Ayala Wife and Children
Ayala is married to Colline Hernandez-Ayala and together they have been blessed with two children, whom they named; Noah Ayala and Nicolas Ayala. Recently, Nicolas was invited to train at the US National Futsal Training Center in Oklahoma City in June 2023. This is so he could secure a chance to join the US Select National Futsal Team. Noah Ayala is a second-year student at Clemson University.
Michael Ayala COURT TV
While working for COURT TV Ayala co-works alongside:
Michael Ayala Social Media Platform
Ayala is very active on his Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. He has 5.4k followers on Twitter 540+ followers on Instagram and 1.2k followers on Facebook.