Telemundo 49 named Rafael Pérez-Narvaez News director for the station

Rafael Perez-Narvaez has been named News Director for Telemundo 49 / WRMD, in charge of the overall operations and performance of the station’s newsroom, including the news productions across multiple media platforms. His first day at WRMD will be August 9.

“We are pleased to welcome Rafael to the Telemundo 49 family. He is strategic, innovative and brings a unique perspective of the local news landscape to our newsroom,” commented Jayme Neto, general manager, Telemundo 49. “His experience and leadership skills make him the right person to oversee our newsroom, and we can’t wait to see the milestones that we’ll reach together.”

Perez-Narvaez is a media veteran with more than 20 years of experience in broadcasting. He started his career in 2000 as a production assistant, and then as an assignment editor for Univision Puerto Rico. After that, he has held various newsroom positions with increasing responsibility over the years.

He is a native of Puerto Rico and earned his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in San Juan. He will relocate to the Tampa Bay area.