Background
Steines was born in Dubuque, Iowa.
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Mark Steines
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He graduated from Hempstead High School in Dubuque, Iowa. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in radio and television
Career
He joined the show on August 24, 1995. He left the show on July 27, 2012. He now hosts a new show with Cristina Ferrare called The Home and Family Show which airs on Hallmark Channel.
After graduation Steines worked in the newsroom at KWWL-television in Waterloo, Iowa, rising up the ranks to reporter and photographer.
He then moved on to KSPR-television in Springfield, Missouri, where he was the sports anchor until 1991. His career led him to KCAL-television in Los Angeles, California, and Entertainment and Sports Programming Network assignments.
In addition to his work as a broadcast journalist, Steines has done some acting. One of his roles was as a security guard in the movie Nixon (1995).
In 1995, he started as a correspondent and substitute anchor at Entertainment Tonight.
Prior to being selected as co-host, Steines was also anchor of Entertainment Tonight Weekend and primary substitute anchor. However, he resumed co-hosting ET Weekend on a regular basis in mid-September 2010. On March 24, 2012, it was announced that Steines had decided to leave ET at the end of his contract in order to pursue other opportunities.
On July 27, 2012, Steines left ET after 17 years.
His replacement was Rob Marciano. In 2006 he was a guest in episode of the sixth season of America"s Next Top Model.
Steines was the host of America Online"s online reality television show Gold Rush in Fall 2006 which was executive produced by Mark Burnett. He has moved on to host the new Hallmark Channel television talk show titled Home & Family with Paige Davis, which premiered on October 1, 2012.
Cristina Ferrare replaced Davis in November 2012.
He will take over as host of KTLA"s coverage of the Tournament of Roses parade starting in 2017, replacing Bob Eubanks.
