Ellie Rodriguez (journalist)
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Ellie Rodriguez is a Cuban-American journalist
and television personality.
n parents. She graduated with honors from the University of Miami
in 2003 as a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Theatre Arts.
in 2004. She also co-hosted and reported their entertainment variety programs. In October 2006, She joined WSVN
's Deco Drive.
In 2008, she became the host of Sí TV
's Model Latina
, a reality competition
show, which aspiring models compete against each other in fashion and cultural challenges. In 2011, she was replaced as the series host by Jazmín López.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and television personality.
Early life
Rodriguez was born to CubaCuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n parents. She graduated with honors from the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
in 2003 as a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Theatre Arts.
Career
Ellie began her career as the host of Keepin It Reel on Mun2Mun2
mun2 is a national cable television broadcast network in the United States owned by NBC Universal and aimed at young Latinos. It is the sister network of Telemundo and was mostly digital television subchannels launched in 2001. The programming of mun2 is primarily music videos and shows designed...
in 2004. She also co-hosted and reported their entertainment variety programs. In October 2006, She joined WSVN
WSVN
WSVN, channel 7, is a television station located in Miami, Florida, USA. WSVN is owned by Sunbeam Television, and is an affiliate of the Fox Broadcasting Company. The station has its studio facilities located in North Bay Village and transmitter based in north Miami-Dade County.WSVN operates a Key...
's Deco Drive.
In 2008, she became the host of Sí TV
Sí TV
NuvoTV is an English-language cable network that caters to the bicultural Latino population of the United States. Programming includes lifestyle, reality, comedy, and more...
's Model Latina
Model Latina
Model Latina is an American reality competition show, which aspiring models compete against one another in fashion and cultural challenges. They are judged by a panel of fashion experts and celebrities from the American Latino entertainment industry. Model Latina is the first modeling competition...
, a reality competition
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
show, which aspiring models compete against each other in fashion and cultural challenges. In 2011, she was replaced as the series host by Jazmín López.