Telemundo 40 Rio Grande Valley / KTLM, part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, today announced that Noel Ramos has been named News Director, effective September 29.
Ramos joins KTLM from Telemundo Houston / KTMD, also part of Telemundo Station Group, where he has served as Assistant News Director since 2016. He will report to José Flores, President and General Manager of Telemundo 40.
Ramos, an award-winning newsroom leader with more than 15 years of experience in Spanish-language television, will oversee all aspects of news editorial, production, and operations for Telemundo 40 in his new role. He will lead the station’s team of cross-platform news producers, reporters, and anchors to deliver the most comprehensive and impactful local news, weather, investigative journalism, consumer reporting, original content, and special events to Spanish-speaking communities across KTLM’s television, digital, and streaming platforms.
"Noel’s award-winning newsroom leadership, deep understanding of local communities and proven passion for impactful journalism makes him the ideal person to lead our newsroom in delivering the trusted news our Spanish-speaking audiences rely on every day,” said Jose Flores, President and General Manager of Telemundo 40 Rio Grande / KTLM. “We are thrilled to welcome him to KTLM.”
At Telemundo Houston, Ramos directed coverage of major news events, including Hurricane Harvey, the Santa Fe school shooting, Super Bowl LI, presidential elections, and numerous community milestones. He has been recognized with 12 Lone Star Emmy Awards for excellence in breaking news, special coverage, and hurricane reporting, as well as a National Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Show News Production for Telemundo Network’s Un Nuevo Día.
Prior to joining Telemundo Houston, Ramos served as Executive Producer and Assistant News Director for Entravision Communications in Tampa and Orlando, Field Producer for Telemundo Chicago, and Producer for Telemundo Network in Miami. He began his career in Puerto Rico and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the American University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón.
(Post taken from a release sent to me by NBC Universal)
