MIAMI — Award-winning local news govt Miguel Fernandez has been named vice president and news director at CBS News and Stations’ area businesses in Miami, together with WFOR-Television set (CBS 4), WBFS-Television set (My33), the CBS Information Miami streaming channel and CBSNewsMiami.com.
The announcement was made these days by Kim Voet, president and general manager of CBS Miami.
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“Considering that joining CBS Miami two months ago, a person of my leading priorities has been recruiting a information director who possesses a deep knowledge of South Florida, has a enthusiasm for addressing the concerns of greatest worth to anyone across our assorted communities, and is someone who will generate the respect of his or her colleagues,” Voet stated. “I am thoroughly impressed by Miguel’s encounter in this market and glance ahead to welcoming him again to CBS Miami as the chief of our news office.”
“I am deeply honored to have this possibility to return to CBS Miami,” said Fernandez, who begins his new function on Oct. 24. “It will be superb to reunite with my several longtime colleagues and also function along with the users of our team who have occur on board although I have been throughout the road. I am specially psyched to be capable to get the job done for and learn from Kim Voet, who has extended had a tremendous reputation in our industry.”
Born in Miami and raised in close by Hialeah, Fla., Fernandez has invested his whole 29-calendar year job in South Florida.
He has served as the assistant news director at WLTV-DT, the Univision flagship station in Miami, since January 2019. Prior to that, he invested 22 yrs with CBS Miami to start with as a producer, and then as an executive producer.
During his time at WFOR, Fernandez and his colleagues received 6 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards as properly as a regional Emmy. He also acquired a regional Emmy while at WLTV.
Claimed Adrienne Roark, president of content material growth and integration at CBS Information and Stations and CBS Media Ventures: “As someone who has had the satisfaction of being aware of Miguel for numerous yrs, operating with him during my time as the news director at WFOR (2007-2010) and watching with pride as he has acquired leadership experience in modern decades, I am looking forward to his return to CBS Miami. His lifelong encounter in the market will be a considerable asset as we proceed our mission to be of provider to our viewers in South Florida.”
Fernandez commenced his news career as a author at WSVN-Television set in Miami in 1995.
He gained his bachelor’s degree in communications from Florida State University in Tallahassee, and later been given his MBA from Nova Southeastern College in Fort Lauderdale. Fernandez is a member of the Nationwide Affiliation of Hispanic Journalists and a Carole Kneeland Fellowship alum.
