Lola Martinez (broadcaster)

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Lola Martinez is a weather anchor on CNN International. She was born in Barcelona, grew up in England and is based at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US.[ citation needed ]

Martinez studied English and Spanish Literature at the University of Barcelona. She received her master's degree in Theater, Speech and Film from the University of South Carolina.[ citation needed ]

Martinez joined CNN after anchoring weather forecasts in both English and Spanish for The Weather Channel.[ citation needed ]



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