Jorge L. Ramos
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This article is about the New York-based journalist. For the Mexican news anchor, see Jorge Ramos (news anchor).
Jorge L. Ramos (born March 25, 1950) is the five-time Emmy Award
winning senior anchor of the evening news on Telemundo
's New York City
affiliate, WNJU
. A pioneer in the field of Spanish-language
broadcasting, Ramos began his career in 1979 as the first reporter of the newly-founded broadcast station that first went on the air in 1980.
Ramos was born in Puerto Rico and graduated from the University of Puerto Rico
with a degree in Humanities. In the early 70s he worked at radio stations WKVM
and WQBS
, both located in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Ramos moved to New York City
in 1976.
In his years at Telemundo, Ramos has covered numerous elections and inaugurations in the United States
, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic
.
In November 2002, Ramos introduced the popular segment Crimenes sin Resolver (Unsolved Crimes). Since its inception, his reports have led to the capture and conviction of four dangerous fugitives. Raymond Kelly, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department
awarded Ramos a special recognition for his work on the program.
During the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Ramos and the Noticiero 47 news team stayed Live on the air for six consecutive days with no commercial
interruptions. The station was one of the only local New York stations that remained on air immediately following the attacks.
Ramos is married to Yolanda Ramos, a psychologist
and host of a Christian
radio morning show. They are parents of two grown children: Gabriel, a corporal in the United States Marine Corps
, and Alejandra, a magazine editor. Ramos and his wife presently reside in northern New Jersey
.
Jorge L. Ramos (born March 25, 1950) is the five-time Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning senior anchor of the evening news on Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
's New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
affiliate, WNJU
WNJU
WNJU, channel 47, is the flagship station of the Spanish-language Telemundo television network, licensed to Linden, New Jersey and serving the Tri-State area television market. WNJU is owned by NBCUniversal, and is one-half of a duopoly with NBC network flagship WNBC-TV...
. A pioneer in the field of Spanish-language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
broadcasting, Ramos began his career in 1979 as the first reporter of the newly-founded broadcast station that first went on the air in 1980.
Ramos was born in Puerto Rico and graduated from the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
with a degree in Humanities. In the early 70s he worked at radio stations WKVM
WKVM
WKVM is a radio station broadcasting a Oldies format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Catholic, Apostolic & Roman Church in Puerto Rico....
and WQBS
WQBS
WQBS is a radio station broadcasting a Talk/Personality format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Aerco Broadcasting Corporation....
, both located in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Ramos moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1976.
In his years at Telemundo, Ramos has covered numerous elections and inaugurations in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
.
In November 2002, Ramos introduced the popular segment Crimenes sin Resolver (Unsolved Crimes). Since its inception, his reports have led to the capture and conviction of four dangerous fugitives. Raymond Kelly, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
awarded Ramos a special recognition for his work on the program.
During the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Ramos and the Noticiero 47 news team stayed Live on the air for six consecutive days with no commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
interruptions. The station was one of the only local New York stations that remained on air immediately following the attacks.
Ramos is married to Yolanda Ramos, a psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
and host of a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
radio morning show. They are parents of two grown children: Gabriel, a corporal in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
, and Alejandra, a magazine editor. Ramos and his wife presently reside in northern New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
External links
- Official biography from TelemundoTelemundoTelemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....