Oriana Bottaro recently left the KTSM 9 El Paso weekend anchor desk.
Bottaro, who joined KTSM in 2023 as a reporter, was promoted to weekend anchor in early 2024. She previously worked as an associate producer for Univision Miami.
In the Florida Atlantic University grad's place is a familiar name, Cristina Rodda, who previously worked for KTSM.
"It’s great to have yet another respected and experienced journalist decide to return to the business and join our team," KTSM 9 News Director Chris Babcock said.
Rodda just wrapped up her time as Marketing and Outreach Director for ProAction Emergency Services Institute and Immunize El Paso, where she has spent over three years leading strategic communications, digital outreach, and public engagement initiatives aimed at improving community health and safety.
Before transitioning to public health communications, the El Paso native spent over a decade as a journalist and anchor. She was a morning show anchor at News Channel 9 KTSM El Paso from 2014 to 2015 and previously held the same role at 8 News NOW - KLAS Las Vegas from 2013 to 2014. Rodda also served as an anchor and reporter for KOB 4 Albuquerque between 2009 and 2011, and for five years prior at KDBC 4 News El Paso, where she began building her on-air career.
Rodda’s communications expertise extended into state government when she was appointed Public Affairs Director for the New Mexico Corrections Department from 2011 to 2012.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Electronic Media from The University of Texas at El Paso.
