Rafael Pineda (television journalist)

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Julio Rafael Pineda (born December 20, 1937) [1] is a retired Cuban-American television news reporter who spent four decades as anchor for the Spanish language station WXTV, the Univision affiliate in New York City.

Born in Baracoa, Cuba, he immigrated to the United States before his 20th birthday. He began his career at the Spanish-language station WXTV in 1968. [2]

Pineda was the lead news anchor on WXTV until 1988, when he became host of the first Spanish-language local interview program in the tri-state area, Punto y Aparte until it ended in 1989.[ citation needed ]

He retired in 2013.[ citation needed ]

Awards and recognition

On June 5, 2005, Pineda was honored by Union City, New Jersey with a star on the Walk of Fame at Union City's Celia Cruz Park. [3]

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References

  1. New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792–1989
  2. Barmash, Jerry (September 2, 2011). "Iconic WXTV/Channel 41 Anchor Rafael Pineda Says 9/11 Made 'Impact on Me'". Adweek. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  3. Rosero, Jessica. "'La vida es un carnaval' North Hudson celebrates 6th annual Cuban Day Parade" The Hudson Reporter ; May 26, 2006