U.S. HISPANIC
Willie Lora named news director of CNN en Español
8 de marzo de 2012
Willie Lora has been named news director of CNN en Español, the leading Spanish-language news channel. The appointment was announced by Eduardo Suárez, CNN en Españols VP of programming. Lora had been chief of bureau for the network in Washington D.C., and he will be relocated to Atlanta to assume his new position. As the news director of CNN en Español, Lora will be the principal executive for CNN en Españols news content. Hell be responsible for the planning, strategy and execution of news content, as well as the prioritization of coverage and the editorial vision of the network. Willie brings a proven leadership and an immeasurable experience to his new position, Suárez commented. Im sure that Willies ready to assume the new challenges and opportunities that are to come.Lora has headed important political coverage of the US on CNN en Español, and has been the leading professional of two of the networks programs: Directo USA and Choque de Opiniones. Lora, a 17-year veteran with CNN en Español, tells about his great experience in planning and production for the coverage of multiple events, as well as the breaking news on air. Before CNN en Español, Lora worked for CBS Telenoticias, Reuters International Television, WSVN Channel 7 Fox en Miami y Channel 7 Cibao en Santiago, Republica Dominicana.
