TelevisaUnivision’s Univision News division, is departing the Spanish-language media and content company after 25 years. TelevisaUnivision announced Gómez’s exit on Monday.
Gómez had headed Univision News for the past two years, and served as VP of news at Televisa for 23 years before that. Gómez’s interim replacement will be executive VP of news Maria Martinez-Guzman, who will begin after his July 14 departure.
During his time at Univision News, Gómez launched Univision’s fact-checking platform “elDetector,” created a number of news specials, produced “Despierta America” and “Noticiero Univision,” and garnered two Edward R.
Murrow awards and three News and Documentary Emmy awards. “Leopoldo has had an immense impact on our news division in the last two years,” said TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis. “We have benefited from his expertise and in-depth knowledge of the news making process.
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