In a seismic shift for Spanish-language TV information in America, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos is leaving the community after a 40-year tenure.
TelevisaUnivision mentioned that Ramos and Univision Information each agreed not to renew his contract, which is quickly to expire. He’ll step down as co-anchor of Noticiero Univision at the tip of 2024, after the U.S. Presidential Election.
Ramos has been the anchor or co-anchor of Noticiero Univision, which is the most-watched Spanish-language night information broadcast in America, for 38 years, a tenure that started in 1986. He was the face of Univision’s information division for many years, drawing comparisons to Walter Cronkite for his size of tenure and the belief he had with viewers.
Nonetheless, as he himself famous in a 2021 column, the TV panorama of 1986 bears little resemblance to that of the current day.
“I started at a time when the big network’s TV anchors – Peter Jennings, Diane Sawyer, Tom Brokaw, Barbara Walters, Dan Rather, Connie Chung, Katie Couric and others – dominated the news,” he wrote. “No politicians might be elected in the event that they weren’t on tv. It was the medium with probably the most impression. Not anymore.
“The Internet changed everything,” he continued. “The younger generations handle the new technologies much better than those of us who were raised without cell phones or laptop. Today, eight out of 10 U.S. residents get their news on their phones, tablets or computers. A giant wave is sweeping traditional TV audiences toward social networks and digital pages. It’s like extraterrestrials had kidnapped them.”
It isn’t instantly clear what Ramos will do when he leaves, although in an announcement he indicated that he has an concept of what’s in retailer, maybe on the web.
“This is not a farewell. I will continue anchoring Noticiero Univision until December, and afterwards I will share my professional plans. I am deeply grateful for these four decades at Univision and very proud to be part of a team that has established strong leadership over the years,” Ramos mentioned.
“I want to express my respect and gratitude for Jorge Ramos and all he has done for Univision and the growing community we serve each and every day. As we look to 2025 and beyond, our talented team is well equipped to continue the tradition of journalistic excellence that has defined Noticiero Univision since the beginning,” mentioned Univision Information President Daniel Coronell.
