Telemundo Chicago announced today that Anabel Monge has been named co-anchor for “Noticiero Telemundo Chicago” at 5 PM and 10 PM. Monge, who will join Telemundo Chicago in October, will team up with co-anchor Alfonso Gutierrez, meteorologist Maricela Vazquez and a dynamic team of reporters to deliver local breaking news and the latest information about issues affecting the Hispanic community in the Chicago metropolitan area.
“We are very excited to welcome Anabel to Telemundo Chicago,” said Diana Maldonado, Vice President of News. “Anabel’s vast journalistic experience, which has earned her various Emmy awards, will make her an excellent addition to our news team and help us serve our Hispanic community with the best news coverage possible.”
“This is a very exciting time in my career and I am thrilled to join Telemundo Chicago,” said Monge. “I am honored to have this opportunity and look forward to making Chicago my new home and providing the best local breaking news for our Spanish-language viewers.”
Previously, Monge worked at Univision 41 in San Antonio as a weekday and weekend news anchor and a general assignment reporter from 2008 to 2013. Prior to this, she worked at Univision 19 in Sacramento as a general assignment reporter from 2007 to 2008. Monge was a general assignment reporter for Univision 21 in Fresno, California from 2005 to 2007. She also worked as a general assignment reporter for NBC 9 in El Paso from 2004 to 2005. She began her career at NBC 9 in Midland, Texas as a general assignment reporter in 2002.
Monge is an Emmy award-winning journalist. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from New Mexico State University.
Telemundo Chicago
Telemundo Chicago / WSNS is Telemundo’s local television station serving the Spanish-speaking community throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Owned by NBCUniversal, Telemundo Chicago produces two daily award-winning newscasts every weekday, featuring local news, weather, sports and entertainment and sports updates. Additionally, the station broadcasts a weekly local entertainment show, Acceso Total, and a monthly public affairs show, Enfoque. Telemundo Chicago also delivers its viewers the most up-to-date headlines across a variety of digital platforms, including a dedicated local website, TelemundoChicago.com and mobile and social media channels.
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Contact:
Juan Orta, Telemundo Chicago
312-836-3036
juan.orta@nbcuni.com
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