Telemundo Phoenix/KTAZ expands local news, strengthens its news team and adds meteorologist

Telemundo Phoenix/KTAZ will launch a new half-hour weekday newscast, Noticiero Telemundo Arizona a las 4pm, on Monday, September 26.

The new afternoon newscast will also be simulcast on Telemundo Tucson/KHRR. Co-anchored by KTAZ’s Paola Morales and Jimena González, the added newscast will feature newly named Multimedia Journalists Valeria Aponte and Arlety González. Both will make their on-air debut next week.

Additionally, Juan González has been named Weekend Meteorologist, effective immediately. González will make his on-air debut on Saturday, October 8.

“Our local news expansion provides us the opportunity to deliver our viewers greater in-depth local news and coverage, as well as more up-to-date weather forecasts, which is something that no other Spanish-language television station in Arizona can do. I’m certain that Paola and Jimena will do an outstanding job as co-anchors, and I’m proud that our station can hire the best local broadcast professionals to help us deliver the quality journalism that our viewers deserve,” said Araceli De León, president and general manager, Telemundo Phoenix and Telemundo Tucson.