Noticias Telemundo announced the appointment of journalists Nicole Suárez and Octavio Pulido as the new co-anchors of Noticias Telemundo Mediodía, the network’s midday newscast which airs weekdays at 12:30pm.
Beginning Monday, August 21, Suárez and Pulido will lead the newly designed newscast focused on reporting breaking news, live reports on developing stories, and timely interviews with newsmakers.
Mediodía will also stream live on YouTube, Facebook, and X, covering news of the day, politics, the economy, the environment, health, and pop culture. The expanded coverage will include reports from Noticias Telemundo’s team of correspondents in the United States and around the world.
“Nicole and Octavio are two highly talented journalists with strong connections to our audience and a deep passion for reporting on stories impacting the Latino community,” said Patsy Loris, EVP of Noticias Telemundo. “The midday newscast will feature a new dynamic two-anchor format with powerful storytelling and insightful reports, building on our commitment to provide viewers with the most complete, reliable, and up-to-date information.”
Suárez, an Emmy award-winning journalist with more than a decade of experience, was previously an anchor on Telemundo’s morning news program, hoyDía.
Pulido, a three-time Emmy award winner, moves to the national news network from Telemundo Arizona where he recently was the lead anchor of the station’s 5pm and 10pm newscasts.
Pulido joins Noticias Telemundo’s news anchor team which includes Suárez, lead anchor Julio Vaqueiro, Arantxa Loizaga, Vanessa Hauc, and Johana Suárez.