Ted Scouten

Multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist Ted Scouten has traveled the world and your neighborhood to chronicle South Florida since 1998. 

Ted's true passion is to bring you the news of the day; stories that effect your lives. He has been based in Broward County since 1999.

Ted watched the news from the age of 3. 

"My mom thought I was an odd child," Ted laughs. "When we had company, I would grab them by the hand and lead them into the living room to watch the news. It was evident that I didn't choose journalism. It chose me."

Ted has reported from all over the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America. He was on the scene of the devastating earthquake in Haiti less than 24 hours after it happened. He also arrived in NYC within a day after the 9/11 attacks.

"As devastating as both of those stories were, I would never give up the experience of being there," Ted said. "To see firsthand the horror of terrorism and the pain of that tragic quake in Haiti have not only made me a better journalist but more importantly, a better human being. You can't experience something like that and not be moved and changed for the better."

Perhaps one of Ted's most meaningful pieces of work was the 2012 award winning documentary "March of the Living: Return to Auschwitz." He followed three Miami holocaust survivors back to Auschwitz for an emotional journey. "These incredible men are living testament to the ugliness of bigotry and hate," Scouten said. "They also are a shining example of how tolerance, education and love can change hearts and minds." 

Ted received two Emmy Awards for his work on this incredible project.

Ted was also honored with a 2002 Emmy for his report on pet overpopulation in South Florida. Ted is an animal advocate having rescued several dogs.

Ted loves working in his yard when he's not out reporting. 

And whenever he gets free time you can bet Ted and his husband Dave are traveling the world.

Some of Scouten's favorite destinations have been Australia, New Zealand, Venezuela, Antarctica and Palm Springs, California. 

 At any given time they have three future trips planned and have visited all seven continents.

"I've lived in my home in Hollywood longer than I have lived anywhere in my life. South Florida is my home, my community and it's an honor to tell the stories of my neighbors and what impacts their lives."

Ted is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Journalism, and minors in Spanish, English and Psychology.

He also studied at Universidad de Valencia in Valencia, Spain. 

Ted began his television career in 1986 on the Texas-Mexico border, in Laredo, Texas, followed by gigs in the Rio Grande Valley, Austin and Orlando.

Ted is also a proud member of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists. 

Ted takes pride in his stories celebrating the contributions of LGBTQ+ Pioneers in South Florida and the impact they've had on the community.

"After years of seeing the pain and sadness reporting the news, it's always a wonderful experience when you can focus on a story showing our similarities and bringing people together."

Ted's philosophy: "I love having a front row seat to life's events, at home and around the world."

Ted welcomes your story ideas and comments. 

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