Ana Hernandez has been named News Director for WNBC-4 and WNJU-TV in New York, the NBC and Telemundo O&Os under NBCUniversal.
She’ll join the leadership team of the powerhouse local television stations starting April 20 and reports to David Manney, Vice President of News for the two stations.
“Ana is a creative, dynamic journalist and newsroom leader with deep experience guiding coverage of national stories and community issues – in two languages and on multiple platforms,” said Dave Manney, Vice President of News for WNBC-TV and WNJU-TV. “I’m excited for the leadership she’ll bring to our growing bilingual newsroom and our coverage on TV, streaming, social, and digital.”
Hernandez is presently News Director for NBCU’s WWSI “Telemundo 62” in Philadelphia and leads weather planning and producing for WWSI and WCAU “NBC10.”
“This is an exciting and truly incredible moment for me. For nearly a decade, I have worked alongside an amazing group of journalists at WWSI and WCAU who pour their heart and soul into their work, serving a community unlike any other. I have learned so much from them,” said Hernandez. “This opportunity allows me to fulfill a lifelong dream. Walking into 30 Rock on my first day as News Director will be a meaningful moment—one I approach with humility, honor, and gratitude.”
In her current role, Hernandez worked closely with WNJU over the years on a wide variety of news stories. She first joined WWSI in 2017 as Assistant News Director, arriving from WKAQ-2 “Telemundo Puerto Rico” in San Juan. There, she worked for fifteen years as an Executive Producer and Producer.
She began her professional career in 2001 as a Producer Assistant for Univision Puerto Rico.
