Angie Martinez has been named the news director for KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley, overseeing both broadcast and digital.
"I am thrilled for the opportunity to lead the Valley’s News Channel," Martinez said on the Channel 5 website. "The RGV is home and I’m excited to continue to serve my community."
Working at KRGV since 2010, Martinez is being promoted from the assistant news director position.
"I am excited for Angie to lead the Channel 5 newsroom," KRGV’s general manager John Kittleman added. "She has a real passion for news and understands the important role Channel 5 News plays in our community."
As assistant ND, Martinez was instrumental in many KRGV news specials, including the hurricane specials and the launch of the station's first Vaqueros Game Day program.
