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Sergio Urquidi

Sergio Urquidi

Communications Specialist
El Paso,TX

Summary

Proven journalism professional, dedicated, highly dynamic, able to deliver, shape, and target messaging and communication strategies. Ability to lead cross-functional teams through coaching, training, and strategic messaging. Bilingual and bicultural proficiency in English and Spanish.

Work History

Lead Anchor

Univision/Entravision, KBNT-TV
San Diego, CA
09.2016 - 05.2020
  • Anchor and correspondent responsible for all daily evening newscasts in three Southern California markets
  • Perform scriptwriting and editing for evening newscasts
  • Developed and spearheaded feature and investigative stories
  • Provided community outreach by hosting special station events to create audience engagement.

Lead Anchor

Univision/KTVW-TV
Phoenix, AZ
02.2012 - 03.2016
  • Lead anchor and correspondent responsible for 5 pm and 10 pm evening newscasts in the Phoenix area
  • Created high-quality content focusing on community issues pertaining to solutions-oriented journalism
  • Awarded a local Emmy for producing a five-part environmental series: “Garbage for Some, Treasures for Others.”

Lead Anchor

SOI-TV
Miami, FL
08.2010 - 09.2011
  • Main anchor for national news program focusing on news of the day, opinion, politics, features, and Social Media trends
  • Provided news content to 15 affiliates across the United States and soitv.com streaming.

Lead weekend Anchor

Network Anchor Univision Network, Noticiero Fin de Semana
Miami, FL
08.1999 - 07.2010
  • Correspondent and weekday fill-in anchor for “Ultima Hora.”
  • Correspondent for award-winning national news magazine “Aqui y Ahora.”
  • Developed news content profiling luminaries such as Franklin Chang-Diaz, the first Hispanic American astronaut to travel to space, and investigative reports on government negligence in protecting children
  • Participated in community and network events to promote audience engagement and brand recognition.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast and Mass Communication

The University of Texas
El Paso, Texas

Additional Information

  • Awards
  • Local Emmy from The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for environmental reporting.
  • Various Emmy nominations from The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for domestic and international reporting.
  • The United States/Mexico Chamber of Commerce Journalism Award.
  • Various Golden Mike Awards from the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California for breaking news, feature reporting, and investigative series.

Bilingual

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Lead Anchor

Univision/Entravision, KBNT-TV
09.2016 - 05.2020

Lead Anchor

Univision/KTVW-TV
02.2012 - 03.2016

Lead Anchor

SOI-TV
08.2010 - 09.2011

Lead weekend Anchor

Network Anchor Univision Network, Noticiero Fin de Semana
08.1999 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast and Mass Communication

The University of Texas

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