Alita Guillen

Alita K. Haytayan Guillen (born c. 1970) is an American former television news anchor and reporter.

Early life and education

Of Armenian descent, Guillen graduated from Cushing Academy in 1988. She then earned a degree in 1992 from the University of New Hampshire, where she played lacrosse and soccer.

Professional career

Guillen began her professional career with WABU-TV in Boston as a reporter, anchor and sports reporter, from 1995 until 1996.

In 1997, Guillen joined WTSP-TV in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she worked as a reporter and substitute anchor until leaving the station on December 30, 1998. In early 1999, Guilled joined WFOR-TV in Miami, where she became a morning news anchor. She worked at WFOR until 2002.

In 2002, Guillen was hired by WBBM-TV in Chicago as a general assignment reporter. In mid-2003, she was promoted to be a weekend morning news anchor. In January 2006, Guillen became a weekend evening news anchor at WBBM, anchoring alongside Jim Williams.

Personal

Guillen's husband, Enrique Guillen, is a vice president for alternative programming and production for NBC. They have three children.