U.S. HISPANIC
Fox Deportes receives more than 3 million votes for its online contest Reportera Fox
Maribel Ramos-Weiner| 22 de junio de 2012
Marlene Álvarez from Whittier, CA, is the winner of the contest
After a four-month search for the new Reportera Fox, Fox Deportes announced that Marlene Álvarez from Whittier, CA, is the winner of the contest. This first-of-its-kind online contest to be conducted by a Spanish-language sports network received more than 3 million votes from fans across the country and gives longing female journalists the opportunity to cover a national sporting event for the network in front of millions of viewers.We are delighted to have awarded one of our fans with this unique experience. The overwhelming amount of votes received through this contest demonstrates the strong level of interest and engagement within our community to provide the latest in premium programming, explained Vincent Cordero, EVP and general manager, Fox Deportes.My dream has always been to mix my life-long passion for sports and television so I am grateful to Fox Deportes for helping me make this happen. As the Reportera Fox, I will be able to not only learn journalism skills that will help me get to the next level but also get other women excited about sports, said Álvarez.Reportera Fox provided aspiring female reporters with the opportunity to audition for the leading Spanish-language sports network. The top ten finalists were chosen by Fox Deportes executives. Afterwards the finalist videos where uploaded to the Fox Deportes website for viewers to vote online for their favorite.
