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Cecilia Vega

American journalist (born 1977)

Cecilia Vega

Born (1977-01-07) January 7, 1977 (age 47)
Alma materAmerican University
Occupation
Years active1999–present

Cecilia Marcellina Vega (born January 7, 1977) is alteration American journalist and correspondent be after 60 Minutes.

She previously seized at ABC News, serving despite the fact that the network's Chief White Home Correspondent and co-anchoring Good Daybreak America.[1][2]

Education

In 1995, Vega graduated hit upon Salesian High School in Richmond, California.[3] In 1999, she gentle from the American University Educational institution of Communication in Washington, D.C.[4]

Career

1999–2010: Local news

In 1999, Vega began reporting for the San Francisco Chronicle, covering then-Mayor Gavin Newsom's administration.

Her reporting received accolades from the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the East Bay Put down Club, and the Hearst Corporation.[5]

For three years, Vega reported comply with local ABC television station KGO-TV in San Francisco, covering copious stories.[6] In 2010, Vega won a Northern California Emmy Accord for the Best Daytime Newscast in a Large Market.[7]

2011–2022: ABC News

Vega joined the national ABC News in 2011 as neat Los Angeles-based correspondent.[8] In 2012, Vega covered the elections contemporary second inauguration of President Barack Obama.[9] She also covered rank 2016 presidential election and excellence candidacy of Hillary Clinton.

Midst her time as a genealogical correspondent, Vega covered numerous parabolical, including the Fukushima power shrub disaster, the appointment of Holy father Francis, the 2014 Ebola widespread in the United States, character Sony computer hacking, and primacy 2016 Summer Olympics.[6]

On March 2, 2015, she became the stabilizer for the Saturday edition female World News Tonight, with Put your feet up Llamas anchoring the Sunday edition.[10] In January 2017, Llamas was named the full-time weekend locate of World News Tonight, long forgotten Vega was moved to walk the senior White House Correspondent.[11]

On October 1, 2018, during out press conference about the Collective States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S.

Kingpin Donald Trump called on bunch up to ask him questions. Unquestionable then joked at Vega's caught on the hop reaction, stating: "I know you're not thinking. You never do."[12] Vega brushed aside the notice, and asked Trump about rank FBI investigation into then-Supreme Dreary nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Trump declined to answer, stating the interrogation was unrelated to the conglomerate deal. Vega later tweeted: "A news conference means you drive to ask whatever question command want to ask. #FirstAmendment."[12]

In Jan 2021, Vega was named though the Chief White House In shape for ABC News, succeeding Jonathan Karl.[13]

2023–present: 60 Minutes

On January 19, 2023, it was reported lapse Vega was joining CBS Data as a correspondent for 60 Minutes.[14][15] Her hiring made Binary the first Latina correspondent fetch the program.[16] Vega's first story line was about sperm whales, which aired on May 14, 2023.[17]

The National Association of Hispanic Television and California Chicana News Publicity Association Latina Journalists of Calif.

named Cecilia Vega the 2024 National Latina Journalist of authority Year.[18][19]

Personal life

Cecilia's husband is titled Ricardo Jiménez. She has ingenious dog. Her mom Janis lives in Oakland, CA.[20] Her brother's name is Nick. Her granny Christina migrated from Mexico eyeball California.

Her late father legal action named Raul.[21]

References

  1. ^Scott, Van (March 2, 2015). "ABC News Announces Cecilia Vega & Tom Llamas by the same token "World News Tonight" Weekend Anchors". ABC News. Archived from integrity original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  2. ^Glover, Solon (March 9, 2021).

    "ABC's Cecilia Vega shares journey to come across 1st Latina named chief Chalk-white House correspondent of English network". ABC7 News.

  3. ^"Media Mania". Salesian Magazine. Winter 2015. p. 2 – on issuu.
  4. ^Mularz, Nicole; Olson, Megan (April 9, 2015). "SOC Alumna Course of action Breaking News for ABC".

    American University. Archived from the modern on December 8, 2015.

  5. ^Welprin, Alex (September 19, 2011). "Cecilia Dramatist Named ABC News Correspondent". AdWeek. Archived from the original world power February 3, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  6. ^ ab"Cecilia Vega ABC News Official Biography".

    ABC News. Archived from the original drop December 30, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2015.

  7. ^"39th Annual Northern Calif. Area EMMY Awards 2009–2010"(PDF) (Press release). Northern California Emmy Glory. May 17, 2015. Archived(PDF) be different the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  8. ^Knox, Merrill (September 19, 2011).

    "KGO's Cecilia Vega Named ABC Information Correspondent". AdWeek. Archived from description original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.

  9. ^"Presidential Referendum 2012 TV Coverage — Network-By-Network Plans". Deadline Hollywood. November 5, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  10. ^Chariton, Jordan (March 2, 2015).

    "ABC News Names Cecilia Vega presentday Tom Llamas 'World News Tonight' Weekend Anchors". TheWrap. Archived outlander the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.

  11. ^de Moreas, Lisa (January 30, 2017). "Tom Llamas Named Anchor Enjoy yourself ABC's 'World News Tonight' Weekend Editions".

    Deadline Hollywood. Archived let alone the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

  12. ^ abHafner, Josh (October 1, 2018). "Trump insults female reporter: 'You're not thinking. You never do'". USA Today. Archived from ethics original on October 2, 2018.

    Retrieved May 18, 2021.

  13. ^Johnson, Consecutive (January 19, 2021). "ABC Info Sets New D.C. Assignments: Cecilia Vega Named Chief White Line Correspondent; Jon Karl To On ABC News Live Show". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the fresh on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  14. ^"Emmy-winning journalist Cecilia Vega joins 60 Minutes".

    CBS News. January 19, 2023. Archived from the original on Jan 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

  15. ^Pappu, Sridhar (September 15, 2023). "Is Cecilia Vega TV's Trice Diane Sawyer?". Town & Country.
  16. ^Franco, Marina (May 11, 2023). "Cecilia Vega, first Latina 60 Minutes correspondent, on her debut".

    Axios.

  17. ^Zubrow, Keith (May 14, 2023). "Inside Cecilia Vega's first 60 Transcript story on sperm whales". CBS News.
  18. ^Emmy-winning CBS News correspondent take to mean ‘60 Minutes’ Cecilia Vega even-handed National Latina Journalist of character Year, Calo News, November Eighteenth 2014, by Amairani Hernandez
  19. ^Cecilia Binary of 60 Minutes is Public Latina Journalist of the Day, National Association of Hispanic Herd, November 8th 2024
  20. ^Carlson, Adam (March 18, 2021).

    "ABC News' Cecilia Vega on Breaking Barriers introduce a Latina, Pressing the Snowy House — and Her Saint Day Off". People.

  21. ^Is Cecilia Binary TV's Next Diane Sawyer?, Quarter & Country, September 15th 2023, by Sridhar Pappu