Édgar Olivares joins Crystal Ayala and Ingrid Barrera for weekday editions of Noticiero Telemundo Houston KTMD at 4PM, 5PM and 10PM.
Olivares has two decades of journalism experience working in television, radio and print media.
He joined KTMD in May of 2024 as a multimedia journalist, reporting on breaking news and the most important stories for Spanish-speaking viewers in Houston.
Prior to KTMD, Édgar spent 3 years as a news anchor and reporter at KMUV Telemundo 23 in Monterey / Salinas, CA. Before that, he spent 10 years as a news anchor and reporter for Canal 44, the University of Guadalajara's television station.
Olivares earned a bachelor’s in communication sciences from the University of Guadalajara. He began his career in the Jalisco state of his native México.
"Edgar has consistently demonstrated dedication, talent and an unwavering commitment to telling compelling stories that matter to our community,” said Freddy Oldenburg, Telemundo Houston’s Vice President of News. “His growth as a Video Journalist has been remarkable, and we are proud to see him take this next important step in his professional journey. We look forward to seeing him thrive in this new role and continue to elevate our newscast with his passion and journalistic integrity."
