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John Quiñones was born in [[Alaska]] on May 23, 1952.<ref name=brown>http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=6596330&page=1</ref> Despite being a fifth-generation San Antonian<ref name="five">[http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3972/Qui-ones-John-1952-Broadcast-Journalist-Came-From-Barrio.html John Quiñones: 1952—: Broadcast Journalist - Came From The Barrio]</ref> and a seventh-generation American, Quiñones grew up in a [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-speaking household and didn't learn [[English language|English]] until he started school at age 6.<ref name=brown/> Determined to overcome Hispanic [[stereotypes]], he decided to attend college. After graduating from [[Brackenridge High School]], Quiñones joined an [[Upward Bound]] program out of [[St. Mary's University, Texas|St. Mary's University]], a federal TRIO program preparing him for college.<ref name=brown/> After graduating from St. Mary's with a bachelor's degree in [[Speech Communication]], Quiñones earned his master's degree from [[Columbia University|Columbia University's]] [[School of Journalism]].<ref name=abcbio/> |
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==Career== |
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Revision as of 14:25, 26 September 2011
John Manuel Quiñones | |
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| Born | May 23, 1952 |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Broadcaster |
Juan Manuel "John" Quiñones is an ABC News correspondent, and currently the host of Primetime: What Would You Do?.
Early life and education
John Quiñones was born in Alaska on May 23, 1952.[2] Despite being a fifth-generation San Antonian[3] and a seventh-generation American, Quiñones grew up in a Spanish-speaking household and didn't learn English until he started school at age 6.[2] Determined to overcome Hispanic stereotypes, he decided to attend college. After graduating from Brackenridge High School, Quiñones joined an Upward Bound program out of St. Mary's University, a federal TRIO program preparing him for college.[2] After graduating from St. Mary's with a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication, Quiñones earned his master's degree from Columbia University's School of Journalism.[1]
Career
Quiñones served as a radio news editor at KTRH in Houston, Texas from 1975 to 1978[1] and also worked as an anchor-reporter for KPRC-TV.[1] He later reported for WBBM-TV in Chicago.[1] In 1982, Quiñones started as a general assignment correspondent with ABC News based in Miami.[1] Currently, he is a co-anchor of the ABC News program, Primetime.[1] He also reports for all ABC News programs such as 20/20, Good Morning America, World News with Diane Sawyer and Nightline.
According to communications attorney Mark Lloyd, "Quiñones told the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) audience that he got his start because a San Antonio community organization threatened that if the stations didn't hire more Latinos, the group would go to the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and challenge their licenses."[4]
Awards
- George Foster Peabody Award, 1999, ABC News, New York, New York, "ABC 2000" (also known as ABC 2000 Today.)[1]
- ALMA Award from the National Council of La Raza.[1]
- CINE award for his report on suicide bombers in Israel.[1]
- Gabriel Award.[1]
- 7-time Emmy Award winner.[1]
- World Hunger Media Award and a Citation from the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award.[1]
Books
- Quiñones, John (2009). Heroes Among Us: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Choices. Harper. ISBN 0061733601.