Natalia Cruz

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Born
Natalia Andrea Rodriguez

(1976-08-18) August 18, 1976 (age 47)
Barranquilla, Colombia
Other namesNatalia Rodriguez
Education Universidad del Norte
Occupation Television journalist Actress
Years active1993 – Present
Employer Mega TV
Known forMegaNews
"Esta Es Tu Casa"
Primer Impacto
WNJU
Awards3 Emmy Award
ACE Award
NY Latin Award
Website http://www.nataliandreatv.com

Natalia Andrea (born August 18, 1976, in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Colombian journalist and news anchor in the United States, three time Emmy Award winner, news anchor for "Mega News" on Mega TV and "TV Realtor" at Real Estate TV show "Esta Es Tu Casa" on Mega TV network, previously affiliated to Univision Network, and the show Primer Impacto.

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Biography

Born to journalist parents, Natalia Andrea always had a passion for written works. In her youth she competed in writing contests. She won speech and poetry competitions as well as literature prizes. [1]

Natalia attended Universidad del Norte, in Barranquilla, Colombia where she majored in social communications and journalism. While studying, she worked in news radio on "Emisora Atlantico", Cruz began her broadcasting career at 17 as news anchor for the newscast "CV Noticias" on the regional television station Telecaribe.

Manuel Teodoro gave Natalia her first exposure on national Colombian TV, as news anchor and reporter on the TV Magazine "Extra" on Caracol Television. [2]

In early 2000, Natalia moved to New York and worked for Spanish language Public TV on HITN (Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network), where she also produced the shows "Corriente Cultural" and "NotiCultura". [3]

Later that year, she started as the New York City reporter for the daily morning show "Despierta America", on Univision, [4] and did live shots for the longest-running variety TV show in the world, "Sabado Gigante".

In 2001, Natalia was hired by the New York Telemundo affiliate WNJU as a reporter for Noticiero 47. [5] [6] With only one month on the job, she covered the WTC terrorist attacks, being one of the first reporters on the scene at Ground Zero. [7] [8] [9] Her work was noted in the book, "Running Toward Danger: Stories Behind the Breaking News of September 11", [10] and she was featured on the 9/11 Tenth year exhibit on the Newseum on Washington, D.C.

After just 18 months working as a morning reporter, Cruz became news anchor on WNJU, now part of NBC, and received the 2004 Emmy Award as Best News Anchor for Tri-State area (NY, NJ, and CT). [11] [12] [13]

She was nominated the following year for five awards, winning another Emmy Award, this time for Best Newscast in 2005. [14] Additionally, Natalia won the ACE Award as Best News Anchor in 2005. [15] 2006 saw Cruz win her third Emmy Award for Best Series of Social Interest. [16]

Natalia then started as New York correspondent for "En Vivo y Directo", on TeleFutura. [17] Only two months later, she was brought to "Primer Impacto" on Univision Network. [18] She won the NY Latin Award for Best National Correspondent in 2008. [19] [20]

Natalia transferred to Miami in 2010 and has continued as a correspondent. [21] Cruz often sits in as news anchor for shows at Univision, such as "Primer Impacto", "Despierta América", "Al Punto" and "Desayuno Alegre". She also briefs on "Noticiero Univision". and "Noticias Al Minuto" on TeleFutura. [22]

In July 2011, Cruz was promoted to Anchor for Primer Impacto Extra, [23] broadcast on the weekends at 5 pm / 4 pm center; [24] [25] replacing Weekend Anchor Satcha Pretto who left the program to become the new News Anchor for Despierta America instead of Neida Sandoval.

In 2012, Natalia hosted "Es el momento" [26] Special "Primeros pasos hacia el éxito", Highlighting the Importance of Early Childhood Education; recorded at The White House featured artist Shakira and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan among other experts. [27] In March 2013 she conducted from the studios, Univision's first time ever live broadcast of Easter Mass from Vatican City celebrated by Pope Francis. [28]

In July 2016, she was appointed anchor for the TV show "Lo Mejor de Primer Impacto", Sundays at 5 pm / 4 pm Center on Univision. She continued at Univision until May 2018, after 12 years with the network. [29]

Starting in December 2018 is the news anchor for "Mega News- Edición de la Tarde" at 5:30pm (EST) / 2:30pm (PST) on Mega TV [30] [31] [32] in addition to host and executive producer of the Hispanic Real Estate TV show "Esta Es Tu Casa" on weekends at Mega TV. [33] [34] [35] The schedule for MegaNews with Natalia Cruz was expanded to an hour, starting at 5 pm (EST) / 2 pm (PST) since April 29, 2019. [36] [37]

Career

Television [38]

YearProgramStationCityTitle
2018–presentMega News Mega TV Miami, FL (USA) News Anchor - 5:00 pm
2018–presentEsta Es Tu Casa Mega TV Miami, FL (USA)Host & Executive Producer
2011–2018 Primer Impacto Extra Univision Miami, FL (USA) News Anchor - Weekends
2010–2011 Primer Impacto Univision Miami, FL (USA) Staff Correspondent
2006–2010 Primer Impacto Univision New York, NY (USA) New York Correspondent
2006En Vivo y Directo Telefutura New York, NY (USA) New York Correspondent
2002–2005 Noticiero 47 Telemundo Fort Lee, NJ (USA) News Anchor - 6 pm and 11 pm
2001–2002 Noticiero 47 Telemundo Teterboro, NJ (USA) News Reporter - 5 am to 7 am
2000–2001 Despierta América Univision New York, NY (USA) New York Reporter
2000–2001 Sabado Gigante Univision New York, NY (USA) New York Reporter
2000Corriente Cultural HITN-TV New York, NY (USA) Host and Producer
1999–2000Extra Caracol Bogotá (Col) News Anchor and News Reporter
1997–1999En Línea Telecaribe Barranquilla (Col) Co-Host
1994–1996CV Noticias Telecaribe Barranquilla (Col) News Anchor - 8:30 pm

Radio [39]

YearProgramDialStationCityTitle
1994–1999Jazz Vespertino103.1 FM Uninorte FM Stereo Barranquilla (Col) Host
1997–1998La Vallenata90.1 FM Caracol Radio Barranquilla (Col) News Reader
1997–1998Corazón Stereo97.6 FM Caracol Radio Barranquilla (Col) Programming Director
1993–1994Atlántico en Noticias1070 AMEmisora AtlánticoBarranquilla (Col) News Reader

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