U.S. HISPANIC
Telemundo Philadelphia to launch first local newscasts in January 2014
Maribel Ramos-Weiner| 17 de septiembre de 2013
Eric Lerner, president and general manager of Telemundo Philadelphia and NBC10 Philadelphia
Leading up to an early January launch of its first local newscasts, Telemundo Philadelphia / WWSI announced that it is recruiting a total of 15 Spanish-speaking journalists and other professionals to fill the roles of reporter, producer, anchor and photographer as well as positions in sales, finance and engineering. The additional 15 positions will be based at the Telemundo Philadelphia / WWSI facilities in Bala Cynwyd, PA.The new hires are needed to launch two new, high-definition Spanish-language newscasts on the station starting in January 2014. The live, half-hour newscasts, which will air weeknights at 6pm and 11pm, will deliver Spanish-speaking viewers across the Philadelphia market with the most relevant information that impacts their daily lives, including local news, weather, entertainment, sports and community news.The newscasts will benefit from new technology investments in WWSI, including a more powerful transmitter and stronger antenna, scheduled to be installed in November 2013.Were looking for talented Spanish-speaking journalists who are passionate about delivering the Hispanic community the local news and information that is important and relevant in their lives. This is a unique opportunity to play a role in the launch of a first-time newscast working for a company that is dedicated to serving our communities with quality journalism, said Eric Lerner, president and general manager of Telemundo Philadelphia and NBC10 Philadelphia.
