Teresa Rodriguez is a veteran, award-winning journalist at Univision (the leading Spanish language network in the United States). She is the recipient of eleven Emmy awards, eight for news-oriented specials and three for investigative and feature reporting.  Rodriguez is the main co-anchor and correspondent for the award winning news-magazine show Aqui y Ahora. In 1992, she was reporter for the George Foster Peabody Award winning WTVJ news team that was recognized for their exceptional coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. Additionally, she was chosen as one of Hispanic magazine's Top Latinas in the field of Journalism in 2005.

 

• Created, served as Executive Producer and hosted “Aquí y Ahora Con Teresa Rodriguez,” which ultimately became a regularly scheduled prime time weekly news magazine program and received several Emmy awards. Currently is the main co-host of “Aqui y Ahora,”an expansion show based on the success of the abovementioned program.
• Host weekly special segment on Univision’s national newscast “Noticiero Univision,” entitled “Primer Plano” which is an in-depth news report on current national and/or international issues such as AIDS and immigration.
• Hosted series of award-winning specials aimed at increasing awareness about problems affecting Hispanics in the U.S. entitled “America Through Spanish Eyes.”
• Presented an hour long documentary produced by KCET, the Public Broadcasting Network’s affiliate station in Los Angeles, titled “SIDA is AIDS”, in both Spanish and English.  The program was simulcast in Spanish on Univision and in English on PBS, providing helpful information on AIDS awareness in both languages.
• Conducted investigative reports on childhood prostitution in Costa Rica, live land mines left behind in Nicaragua after the Contra Wars in Central America.  These mines claimed several lives when Hurricane Mitch devastated the area.  The report highlighted the need for the removal of any existing landmines in those countries.  The story was presented before the United Nations and is now part of the national archives at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago.

 

AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS & MILESTONES

• Creator, producer, anchor and correspondent for Univision’s first prime time weekly half-hour news magazine show, “Portada.”
• Executive producer, anchor and sole correspondent for the prime time, Emmy-award winning series of hour-long news specials, “Aquí y Ahora con Teresa Rodriguez”.
• Main co-anchor and correspondent for Emmy-award winning news magazine show, “Aqui y Ahora” presenting interviews with leading newsmakers, and investigative, consumer and breaking news reports on current events, including issues affecting Hispanic Americans.
• George Foster Peabody Award, presented to WTVJ for exceptional coverage of Hurricane Andrew, 1992.
• C. Everett Koop Media Award, presented to local Univision station for outstanding work through public service announcements relating to heart disease, 2004.
• Gabriel Award, presented to local Univision station from the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals for hosting a program entitled “La Infancia y el Aprendizaje” (Childhood & Learning).
• Recognized as first Hispanic female to anchor national newscast in the United States.
• Founding Member of National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
• Board of Trustee Member for Barry University and Hall of Fame Journalism Inductee for Miami Dade College. Focus on improving Barry University’s recruitment record as it relates to minority students and to serve as role model for other Hispanic students.
• Spanish-language spokesperson for American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign; Chaired and was the Honoree for the South Florida American Heart Association Ball, 2003.
• American Cancer Society Dynamic Woman, 1990-91 for helping raise awareness of cancer among Hispanic women in South Florida.
• Spokesperson on heart disease for Univision’s Health Initiative Campaign, “Enterate, Salud es Vida.”
• 2007 Citizen of the Year for the City of Coral Gables, Florida-awarded by the Rotarian Club
• 2007 City Hope Award in Los Angeles ( Gota de la Vida Award) for outstanding Achievement in journalism and Public Affairs reporting to help raise awareness of health issues among Hispanics in the United States.
• September 21, 2007 Named Finalist of the 2007 Miami-Dade County Athena Award by the Coral Gables Foundation .
• September 29, 2007 Awarded the 2007 MUJER Award (Women United in Justice, Education and Reform) Homestead, Florida during its Tenth Anniversary Celebration: Giving Back to the Community. This was in recognition of my work on behalf of women and children who suffer family violence
• In November of 2007, Teresa was named Barry University's Distinguished Alumni for the School of Business.
• Selected as one of 2008’s 100 Prominent Latinos in the Business World by Latin Business Magazine, Spring 2008
• Named one of the best interviews of 2008 and highlighted as “The Woman Chronicler” by Latino Leaders Magazine, December 8, 2008
• Honored as Outstanding Latino Woman of 2009 at the Washington D.C. Latino Inaugural Gala Celebration, January 17, 2009