NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group stations serving Tampa and Fort Myers-Naples, respectively, have new news anchors.
Norma Ribeiro has been appointed anchor for the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. editions of “Noticiero Telemundo 49,” and Samantha Diaz Roberts has been promoted to anchor for the 5 p.m. newscast.
Ribeiro and Diaz Roberts will debut in their new roles at WRDM-49 in Tampa and WWDT-TV in Southwest Florida in mid-August.
Ribeiro is joining the stations from Telemundo Station Group’s KVEA-52 in Los Angeles, where she served as a news reporter since 2017. Prior to KVEA, Ribeiro worked at Univision and Venevision.
“Norma is a highly skilled journalist who brings a wealth of experience covering diverse communities,” said Miguelangel Lopez, Regional VP of News and Content for Telemundo-owned stations in Orlando, Tampa & Ft. Myers. “Her dedication to journalism and storytelling will be a tremendous asset to our award-winning team and our audiences across the Gulf Coast.”
Diaz Roberts most recently served as a multimedia journalist for Telemundo 49 and Telemundo Noticias Florida, a streaming news channel. Previously, she spent time with Telemundo in Las Vegas.
“Samantha’s passion for journalism and commitment to serving our communities is evident in her award-winning work and success covering multiple markets and communities,” added Lopez. “Her promotion is a testament to her talent and dedication, and we look forward to her continued contributions in her new expanded role with Noticiero Telemundo 49.”
Noticiero Telemundo 49 is presented on Telemundo 49 Tampa and Telemundo Fort Myers-Naples weekdays at 5, 5:30, 6 and 11 p.m., Saturdays at 6 and 11 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m.
