Alita Guillen
Alita Guillen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alita K. Haytayan 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Education | B.A. University of New Hampshire M.A. University of Miami |
| Occupation(s) | News Anchor, Reporter |
| Years active | 1995-2007 |
| Employer(s) | WABU WTSP-TV WFOR-TV WBBM-TV |
Alita K. Haytayan Guillen (born c. 1970) is an American former television news anchor and reporter. She is also an entrepreneur and inventor. She is the co-owner of Gadgit Girlz, LLC. Guillen is also a communication consultant for CEOs and Hollywood celebrities.
Early life and education
[edit]Guillén was born in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and is of Armenian descent (she took her Hispanic husband's surname). She graduated from Cushing Academy in 1988.[1][2] She earned a degree in 1992 from the University of New Hampshire, where she played lacrosse and soccer.[3] In 1996 she earned her master's degree in journalism from the University of Miami.
Professional career
[edit]Guillen began her professional career with WABU in Boston as a reporter, anchor and sports reporter, from 1995 until 1996.[4]
In 1997, Guillen joined WTSP-TV in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she worked as a reporter and substitute anchor until leaving the station on December 30, 1998. In early 1999, she joined WFOR-TV in Miami, where she became a morning news anchor. She worked at WFOR until 2002.
In 2002, Guillen was hired by WBBM-TV in Chicago as a general assignment reporter. In mid-2003, she was promoted to be a weekend morning news anchor. In January 2006, she became a weekend evening news anchor at WBBM, anchoring alongside Jim Williams. In 2007, she resigned to live near her family in California; she was replaced by Mai Martinez.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alumni Magazine" (PDF). www.cushing.org. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Politically Correct - Feeling Heat From Hispanic Activists, Channel 2 Promotes Weekend Anchor". Chicago Sun-Times. September 21, 2007.
- ^ Greenidge, Jim (October 22, 2012). "Channel 68 steps up its game and will keep Terriers covered". HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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