MIAMI.- Journalists María Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos will be honored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for their career in Hispanic television.
Salinas and Ramos, co-anchors of Noticiero Univision the #1 in Hispanic television- will receive the "Lifetime Achievement Award" on October 01, during the Emmy Awards at the Lincoln Center in New York.
The anchors will be the first Hispanic journalists to be granted the award that in the past has been given to renowned media professionals like Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters, Ted Koppel, Tim Russert, Tom Brokaw and Bill Moyers.
Born in Los Angeles, Salinas started her career in 1981 in her hometown and has tackled relevant issues for Hispanic television winning five Emmy awards. She is currently hosting the "Aquí y Ahora" TV show in the same network.
Ramos, born in México, started his career as a presenter in 1986 and won eight Emmys. He also hosts the Sunday weekly TV show "Al Punto."
Recently, Salinas and Ramos conducted in Miami a number of interviews to the US Presidency candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, it was the first time traditional Parties debated through a network aimed at a Latin audience.
The NATAS was created in 1955 and is based in New York. Its main goal is promoting television arts and sciences.
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Translation: Karen Balderas
