Lilia Luciano
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| Born | October 12, 1984 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Education | Tufts University |
| Occupation | Journalist, NBC News Correspondent |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
Lilia Luciano is a Puerto Rican television journalist and national correspondent for NBC News's The Today Show, Nightly News with Brian Williams and MSNBC.[1] She was welcomed by NBC News president, Steve Capus, saying "Lilia's passion for journalism along with her unique reporting expertise make her a strong addition to the team. We are excited to bring her on board to join our talented lineup of NBC News correspondents."
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[edit] Education
In 2002, Luciano attended Tufts University in Massachusetts to study pre-medicine. In 2003, she transferred to the University of Miami, where she graduated in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in economics and broadcast journalism. While at the University of Miami, Luciano interned with Telemundo where she produced and anchored a finance and economics segment for Telemundo Internacional. After graduating from The University of Miami, Luciano was hired by Univision Networks as correspondent and co-anchor for evening newscast En Vivo y Directo.
[edit] Early years
Luciano began her career in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a child, starring in commercials, television shows and theatre plays. In 1989 she played Braulio Castillo's daughter in the TV series Andrea. As a model she became the face of various media campaigns, and appeared on fashion editorials, as well as magazine covers of Imagen, Caras, Buena Vida, De Moda, among others. In 1999 she hosted a special series for E! Entertainment Television. While at the University of Miami, Luciano interned with Telemundo where she produced and anchored a finance and economics segment for Telemundo Internacional. After graduating from The University of Miami, Luciano was hired by Univision Networks as correspondent and co-anchor for evening newscast En Vivo y Directo.
[edit] Television
Luciano joined NBC News from Univision Networks where she served as co-host of a live daily program and as a correspondent for the top-rated show "Aquí y Ahora".
In 2010, Luciano served as a correspondent covering the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[2]
[edit] Casey Anthony coverage
During the summer of 2011 Luciano covered the Casey Anthony first-degree murder trial in Orlando, Florida for MSNBC and the Today Show. Luciano reported live from the Orange County courthouse throughout the six-week trial. At midnight on July 17, she gave a special breaking news report on MSNBC to announce Anthony's release from prison.
[edit] Hurricane Irene
In August 2011 Lilia Luciano covered Hurricane Irene from Nassau, Bahamas for NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams, Today Show, MSNBC, The Weather Channel, CNBC and Telemundo. She went on to cover the storm's trail of devastation in North Carolina.
[edit] Michael Jackson's Death
In 2009 Luciano served as special correspondent covering the death and memorial of pop icon Michael Jackson for Univision Networks, live from Los Angeles, California.
[edit] Non-profit
In 2009, she founded a non-profit organization and media campaign called "aprende más!", which seeks to promote education and the importance of reading among children in Ibero-American countries. Luciano also hosts a video blog "Una Voz", which tackles current events and issues affecting Hispanics today. Lilia is also the executive editor of "Opina Magazine", an annual online publication that promotes the arts.[3]
Luciano has also produced, directed and narrated two short documentary films: "Nueva Orleans," which focuses on the efforts of the Hispanic community in rebuilding the city of New Orleans, and "Pikininis," a story about the challenges of a South African woman aiding orphans in Johannesburg.[4]
In 2010 she served as spokesperson to the Univision and Bill Gates Foundation's Education Campaign, "Es El Momento", as well as a supporter and collaborator with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Walk Now for Autism.[5]
[edit] Other facts
In 2010, Cosmopolitan Magazine featured Luciano on their November Cover.
In 2009, People en Español selected Luciano in their 50 Most Beautiful people issue.[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nbcuniversal.presscentre.com/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=2139&NewsAreaId=2
- ^ http://www.celestrellas.com/2010/06/13/lilia-luciano-entre-el-mundial-y-el-amor/
- ^ http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,2024840,00.html
- ^ http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/lilia-luciano-joins-nbc-news-as-miami-correspondent_b34648
- ^ http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=2&schid=150
- ^ "Lilia Luciano en la Portada de People en Español". LatinGossip.com. http://www.latingossip.com/es/bodas-de-los-famosos/lilia-luciano-en-la-portada-de-people-en-espanol.html. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ "Las Bodas de las Estrellas". People en Español. http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/galleries/0,22491,1858639_1867908_3,00.html. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
[edit] External links
- http://aprende-mas.org/
- http://www.latinwe.com
- http://www.univision.com/buscar/buscar_resultados.jhtml?type=basic&query=lilia+luciano&letter=&locale=0&search_type=site&referring_channel=1&referring_subchannel=12&chid=1&schid=12&secid=0&base=0&pgsz=10&category=&storequery=lilia+luciano&display=&selectind=p
- http://www.univision.com/buscar/buscar_resultados.jhtml?locale=0&type=basic&base=0&pgsz=10&chid=19641&schid=0&secid=0&referring_channel=&referring_subchannel=&fromNav=true&search_type=video&display=portal&query=lilia+
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nbcuniversal.presscentre.com/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=2139&NewsAreaId=2
- ^ http://www.celestrellas.com/2010/06/13/lilia-luciano-entre-el-mundial-y-el-amor/
- ^ http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,2024840,00.html
- ^ http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/lilia-luciano-joins-nbc-news-as-miami-correspondent_b34648
- ^ http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=2&schid=150
- ^ "Lilia Luciano en la Portada de People en Español". LatinGossip.com. http://www.latingossip.com/es/bodas-de-los-famosos/lilia-luciano-en-la-portada-de-people-en-espanol.html. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ "Las Bodas de las Estrellas". People en Español. http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/galleries/0,22491,1858639_1867908_3,00.html. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
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