Elizabeth Perez
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Elizabeth Pérez is a Cuban-Venezuelan Emmy-winning television journalist and presenter working for CNN en Español
in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2000 Pérez attended Boston University
in Massachusetts to study English.
In 2002 Pérez was awarded with a scholarship granted by the Puerto Rican Newspaper “El Nuevo Día” and enrolled at Florida International University
. While at FIU, Pérez interned with El Nuevo Herald
where she wrote and published several articles on different topics.
covering the latest and most relevant news in the world of sports throughout the daytime programming.
Pérez joined CNN after working as TV presenter for the sports segments on Telemundo News, based in Miami, where she was also invited as a guest reporter on the extreme sport show, Ritmo Deportivo.
She started her television career as an Entertainment Reporter for the Telemundo International Weekend Newcast broadcasted in Latinoamerica and parts of Europe.
In 2004, Pérez became the Co-Host and Entertainment Anchor for “Quiéreme Descalzi”, a news magazine in América Teve.
In 2006 Pérez hosted Galavision 2 hour special "Rumbo a Premios Juventud".
Pérez has hosted other shows on Telemundo including Reventon Billboards 2009 and Calle 8. In 2008 and 2009 she reported live from the Red Carpet of Premios Billboard a la Música Latina for Telemundo 51 Newscast.
Pérez has covered significant sporting events such as NASCAR in Indianapolis, Indy300 in the Homestead Speedway, the Red Bull SoapBox race in St. Louis, The Air and Boat show in Ft. Lauderdale and the Smash Super Bowl party for the NFL. She has also interviewed relevant figures in the world of sports, music and arts such as Oscar de la Renta, Udonis Haslem, Shaquille O’Neal, Carl Lewis, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Emerson Fitipaldi, Miguel Cabrera, Shakira, David Bisbal, Daddy Yankee, Chayanne, Juanes, América Ferrera and Enrique Iglesias, among others.
In 2011, Cynthia Hudson, senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S. welcomed Pérez saying: “Our viewers are assiduous sports fans, and we are pleased to bring, throughout the day, everything they want to know about this fascinating world with the hiring of a dynamic journalist such as Elizabeth.”
She holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communications from Florida International University.
CNN en Español
CNN en Español is CNN's Spanish language news channel. On March 17, 1997, CNN launched CNN en Español, a 24-hour Spanish-language news network for the Hispanic American and United States marketplace.-Mexico programming:...
in Atlanta, Georgia.
Early years
Pérez moved at an early age from Cuba to Venezuela with her parents. She attended the Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua and graduated as a Systems Engineer.In 2000 Pérez attended Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in Massachusetts to study English.
In 2002 Pérez was awarded with a scholarship granted by the Puerto Rican Newspaper “El Nuevo Día” and enrolled at Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
. While at FIU, Pérez interned with El Nuevo Herald
El Nuevo Herald
El Nuevo Herald is a McClatchy newspaper published daily in Spanish in Miami, Florida, in the United States. El Nuevo Heralds sister paper is The Miami Herald, also produced by the McClatchy Company.-About El Nuevo Herald:...
where she wrote and published several articles on different topics.
Television
Pérez is a Sports Anchor for CNN en EspañolCNN en Español
CNN en Español is CNN's Spanish language news channel. On March 17, 1997, CNN launched CNN en Español, a 24-hour Spanish-language news network for the Hispanic American and United States marketplace.-Mexico programming:...
covering the latest and most relevant news in the world of sports throughout the daytime programming.
Pérez joined CNN after working as TV presenter for the sports segments on Telemundo News, based in Miami, where she was also invited as a guest reporter on the extreme sport show, Ritmo Deportivo.
She started her television career as an Entertainment Reporter for the Telemundo International Weekend Newcast broadcasted in Latinoamerica and parts of Europe.
In 2004, Pérez became the Co-Host and Entertainment Anchor for “Quiéreme Descalzi”, a news magazine in América Teve.
In 2006 Pérez hosted Galavision 2 hour special "Rumbo a Premios Juventud".
Pérez has hosted other shows on Telemundo including Reventon Billboards 2009 and Calle 8. In 2008 and 2009 she reported live from the Red Carpet of Premios Billboard a la Música Latina for Telemundo 51 Newscast.
Pérez has covered significant sporting events such as NASCAR in Indianapolis, Indy300 in the Homestead Speedway, the Red Bull SoapBox race in St. Louis, The Air and Boat show in Ft. Lauderdale and the Smash Super Bowl party for the NFL. She has also interviewed relevant figures in the world of sports, music and arts such as Oscar de la Renta, Udonis Haslem, Shaquille O’Neal, Carl Lewis, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Emerson Fitipaldi, Miguel Cabrera, Shakira, David Bisbal, Daddy Yankee, Chayanne, Juanes, América Ferrera and Enrique Iglesias, among others.
In 2011, Cynthia Hudson, senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S. welcomed Pérez saying: “Our viewers are assiduous sports fans, and we are pleased to bring, throughout the day, everything they want to know about this fascinating world with the hiring of a dynamic journalist such as Elizabeth.”
She holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communications from Florida International University.
Awards
In 2008, Pérez received the highest award given by the National Academy of Arts and Science Television (NATAS) in the United States, the Emmy Award for Best on Camera News Talent, for her work at Telemundo News. In 2009 she was nominated in the same category.External links
- http://www.facebook.com/eliperezcnn
- http://twitter.com/#!/EliperezCNN
- http://cnnobservations.blogspot.com/2011/04/cnn-en-espanol-adds-elizabeth-perez-to.html