Gemma García new head of Noticias Telemundo

Noticias Telemundo announced the appointment of Gemma García as head of Telemundo’s news division, reporting directly to Luis Fernández, Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.

García, a seasoned newsroom executive with over 30 years of experience in broadcast and digital news in the US and Spain, will be responsible for the network’s news programming across all platforms.

As EVP of News, she will oversee Noticias Telemundo’s news programming, editorial units, digital news properties, newsgathering, and bureaus in the US and Latin America.

García will also lead coverage of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and the production of election-focused news specials.

“Gemma brings impeccable news judgment, invaluable experience as an innovative news leader, and an unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality journalism for the Latino community,” said Fernández. “I’ve known Gemma for many years, and I have no doubt her unparalleled leadership, rigor, and journalistic passion will help Noticias Telemundo grow our reach and strengthen our brand among Latino audiences.”

Most recently, García was the Head of News at RTVE Play, the over-the-top (OTT) media service of Radio Televisión Española (RTVE), Spain’s largest public media company, responsible for growing streaming and digital news content. In her new role, García rejoins Noticias Telemundo where she held several senior news leadership positions.

“I am thrilled to return to Noticias Telemundo at this critical time for our community to reaffirm our commitment to rigorous and balanced news coverage across all platforms under our motto – las cosas como son, or telling it like it is. As we approach historic presidential elections in both the US and Mexico, I look forward to working with the best team of Spanish-language television news professionals to continue giving Latinos a voice and providing them with all the news and resources they need to make well-informed decisions,” said García.