Univision News has announced that Patricia Janiot will be joining its top-tier roster of journalists in January 2018.
Janiot will co-anchor Univision’s late-night network newscast, Noticiero Univisión Edición Nocturna, alongside Enrique Acevedo. She will also serve as co-anchor for the weekly primetime newsmagazine Aquí y Ahora (Here and Now), with Ilia Calderón and Teresa Rodríguez, as well as launch a new Latin America-focused news program on all Univision News digital platforms. Additionally, Janiot will develop content for special programs.
“The addition of Patricia Janiot to our outstanding team of celebrated journalists is one more feather in the cap for Univision News, and we’re thrilled to have her on board. Patricia’s stature and recognition in the international news media industry are indisputable, as is her unwavering commitment to journalistic excellence. Now with Univision as her forum, via broadcast television and all our digital platforms, she’ll have new audiences to reach and many opportunities to build on her passion for informing and empowering her viewers. Patricia’s appointment is clearly a win-win for both Univision News and Hispanic America,” stated Daniel Coronell, president, Univision News.
“Although leaving CNN was a difficult decision, I felt it was time to take on new challenges and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to do so at Univision,” said Janiot.