Lilia Luciano
Encyclopedia
Lilia Luciano is an American television journalist and national correspondent for NBC News
's The Today Show
, Nightly News with Brian Williams
and MSNBC
.
She was welcomed by NBC News president, Steve Capus, saying "Lilia's passion for journalism along with her unique reporting expertise make her a strong addition to the team. We are excited to bring her on board to join our talented lineup of NBC News correspondents."
in Massachusetts
. Then in 2004, she transferred to the School of Communication at The University of Miami, Florida, where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Broadcast Journalism.
where she produced and anchored a finance and economics segment for Telemundo Internacional
. After graduating from The University of Miami, Luciano was hired by Univision
Networks as correspondent and co-anchor for evening newscast En Vivo y Directo.
from Univision
Networks where she served as co-host of a live daily program and as a correspondent for the top-rated show "Aquí y Ahora".
In 2010, Luciano served as a correspondent covering the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
and the Today Show. Luciano reported live from the Orange County courthouse throughout the six-week trial. At midnight on July 17, she gave a special breaking news report on MSNBC
to announce Anthony's release from prison.
for NBC
's Nightly News with Brian Williams
, Today Show, MSNBC
, The Weather Channel
, CNBC
and Telemundo
. She went on to cover the storm's trail of devastation in North Carolina
.
for Univision
Networks, live from Los Angeles, California.
Luciano has also produced, directed and narrated two short documentary films: "Nueva Orleans," which focuses on the efforts of the Hispanic community in rebuilding the city of New Orleans, and "Pikininis," a story about the challenges of a South African woman aiding orphans in Johannesburg.
In 2010 she served as spokesperson to the Univision
and Bill Gates
Foundation's Education Campaign, "Es El Momento", as well as a supporter and collaborator with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
, and Walk Now for Autism.
In 2009, People en Español
selected Luciano in their 50 Most Beautiful people issue.
NBC News
NBC News is the news division of American television network NBC. It first started broadcasting in February 21, 1940. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is...
's The Today Show
The Today Show
Today is an iconic American morning news and talk show airing every morning on NBC. Debuting on January 14, 1952, it was the first of its genre on American television and in the world. The show is also the fourth-longest running American television series...
, Nightly News with Brian Williams
Brian Williams
Brian Douglas Williams is the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, the evening news program of the NBC television network, a position he assumed in 2004...
and MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
.
She was welcomed by NBC News president, Steve Capus, saying "Lilia's passion for journalism along with her unique reporting expertise make her a strong addition to the team. We are excited to bring her on board to join our talented lineup of NBC News correspondents."
Education
In 2002, Luciano attended the pre-medical program at Tufts UniversityTufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Then in 2004, she transferred to the School of Communication at The University of Miami, Florida, where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Broadcast Journalism.
Early years
While at the University of Miami, Luciano interned with TelemundoTelemundo
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....
where she produced and anchored a finance and economics segment for Telemundo Internacional
Telemundo Internacional
Telemundo Puerto Rico, also known as Telemundo Internacional, is a Latin American cable channel.-Launch:Telemundo Internacional began in December 1994 as Telenoticias, Latin America's second 24-hour news channel that did not broadcast from Latin America...
. After graduating from The University of Miami, Luciano was hired by Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
Networks as correspondent and co-anchor for evening newscast En Vivo y Directo.
Television
Luciano joined NBC NewsNBC News
NBC News is the news division of American television network NBC. It first started broadcasting in February 21, 1940. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is...
from Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
Networks where she served as co-host of a live daily program and as a correspondent for the top-rated show "Aquí y Ahora".
In 2010, Luciano served as a correspondent covering the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Casey Anthony coverage
During the summer of 2011 Luciano covered the Casey Anthony first-degree murder trial in Orlando, Florida for MSNBCMSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
and the Today Show. Luciano reported live from the Orange County courthouse throughout the six-week trial. At midnight on July 17, she gave a special breaking news report on MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
to announce Anthony's release from prison.
Hurricane Irene
In August 2011 Lilia Luciano covered Hurricane Irene from Nassau, BahamasNassau, Bahamas
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
for NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Nightly News with Brian Williams
Brian Williams
Brian Douglas Williams is the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, the evening news program of the NBC television network, a position he assumed in 2004...
, Today Show, MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
, The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...
, CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
and 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....
. She went on to cover the storm's trail of devastation in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
Michael Jackson's Death
In 2009 Luciano served as special correspondent covering the death and memorial of pop icon Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
for Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
Networks, live from Los Angeles, California.
Non-profit
In 2009, she founded a non-profit organization and media campaign called "aprende más!", which seeks to promote education and the importance of reading among children in Ibero-American countries. Luciano also hosts a video blog "Una Voz", which tackles current events and issues affecting Hispanics today. Lilia is also the executive editor of "Opina Magazine", an annual online publication that promotes the arts.Luciano has also produced, directed and narrated two short documentary films: "Nueva Orleans," which focuses on the efforts of the Hispanic community in rebuilding the city of New Orleans, and "Pikininis," a story about the challenges of a South African woman aiding orphans in Johannesburg.
In 2010 she served as spokesperson to the Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
and Bill Gates
Bill Gates
William Henry "Bill" Gates III is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. Gates is the former CEO and current chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen...
Foundation's Education Campaign, "Es El Momento", as well as a supporter and collaborator with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded in 1962, is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases. It is located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is a nonprofit medical corporation chartered as a 501 tax-exempt organization under IRS regulations.In...
, and Walk Now for Autism.
Other facts
In 2010, Cosmopolitan Magazine featured Luciano on their November Cover.In 2009, People en Español
People en Español
People en Español is a Spanish-language American magazine published by Time Inc. that debuted in 1996, originally as the Spanish-language edition of its publication People...
selected Luciano in their 50 Most Beautiful people issue.
External links
- http://aprende-mas.org/
- http://www.latinwe.com
- http://www.univision.com/buscar/buscar_resultados.jhtml?type=basic&query=lilia+luciano&letter=&locale=0&search_type=site&referring_channel=1&referring_subchannel=12&chid=1&schid=12&secid=0&base=0&pgsz=10&category=&storequery=lilia+luciano&display=&selectind=p
- http://www.univision.com/buscar/buscar_resultados.jhtml?locale=0&type=basic&base=0&pgsz=10&chid=19641&schid=0&secid=0&referring_channel=&referring_subchannel=&fromNav=true&search_type=video&display=portal&query=lilia+