Gemma Garcia to Lead Noticias Telemundo

variety.com:

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Gemma Garcia has been named the new head of Noticias Telemundo, Telemundo’s news division, a move that puts an executive with deep experience in digital content and distribution in charge of the company’s news operations She will report directly to Luis Fernández, chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.

Garcia will oversee Noticias Telemundo’s news programming, editorial units, digital news properties, newsgathering and bureaus in the United States and Latin America.

She will also lead coverage of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and the production of election-focused news specials. “Gemma brings impeccable news judgment, invaluable experience as an innovative news leader and an unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality journalism for the Latino community,” said Fernandez, in a prepared statement. “I’ve known Gemma for many years, and I have no doubt her unparalleled leadership, rigor and journalistic passion will help Noticias Telemundo grow our reach and strengthen our brand among Latino audiences.” Garcia had been the head of news at RTVE Play, the broadband media service of Radio Televisión Española, Spain’s largest public media company, and was charged with growing streaming and digital news content.

She is rejoining Noticias Telemundo where she was, most recently, senior vice president of digital news. “I am thrilled to return to Noticias Telemundo at this critical time for our community to reaffirm our commitment to rigorous and balanced news coverage across all platforms under our motto — las cosas como son, or telling it like it is,” said Garcia, in a statement.