Carlos Montero facts for kids

Carlos Esteban Montero Fernández was born on March 20, 1963, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a famous Argentine journalist and news anchor. For 20 years, he worked at CNN en Español, a major news channel. On November 30, 2017, he announced he was leaving CNN. He used to host popular shows like Café CNN and La Noticia de la Semana.

Carlos Montero's Career Journey

Carlos Montero is known as one of the most respected journalists in Latin America. He has over 30 years of experience working in the United States and his home country, Argentina. Carlos has reported on many important international events. He has covered these events both from the news studio and by traveling to the actual locations.

Key Events Carlos Montero Covered

Carlos Montero has reported on many big stories. These include the sad death of Princess Diana and the war in Iraq. He also covered the capture of Saddam Hussein. He reported on the Arab Spring, which was a series of protests in the Middle East. Carlos was even broadcasting live during the terrible terrorist attacks of 9/11. He saw the planes hit the Twin Towers while on air. He has also covered many elections in countries like Argentina, the United States, and Chile.

Early Career and Education

Carlos started his career in media very young, at just 15 years old. He worked as a production assistant for his father's company, Montero Producciones. Carlos was born in Buenos Aires. He later studied Mass Media Communications at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. He speaks both Spanish and English.

Awards and Achievements

Carlos Montero has won several awards for his excellent journalism. These include five Emmy awards, which are very important in television. He also received a Telly Award and a Conscience Award. These awards show how much his work is valued.

Working at Major News Channels

Before joining CNN, Carlos worked at América Televisión from 1994. He hosted shows like Buenos Días América. From 1992 to 1994, he was a reporter for Univisión, another Spanish-language network. He also worked as a correspondent for the Argentine channel Telefé. In 1996, he joined NBC Canal de Noticias.

Carlos was part of the first team at CNN en Español when it started in 1997. He anchored the morning news program Al Día. Later, from 2011, he hosted Café CNN. He was also a regular expert on CNN International.

After CNN: New Ventures

As of December 1, 2017, Carlos Montero left CNN. He decided not to renew his contract. In 2018, he started his own company called "Montero Media". He also joined Appalachian State University. There, he teaches students about broadcast performance and how to report news and sports on TV.

Important Events Carlos Montero Covered

• The 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
• The peace treaty between Israel and Palestine.
• The 1993 Guatemalan constitutional crisis.
• The Lewinsky scandal and the attempt to remove Bill Clinton from office.
• The 1996 Republican National Convention.
• The death and funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.
• Several elections in the United States.
• The Iraq War.
• The 2004 Madrid train bombings.

People Carlos Montero Interviewed

• Carlos Menem
• Andrés Pastrana
• Vicente Fox
• Al Gore
• Colin Powell
• Rigoberta Menchú
• Adolfo Pérez Esquivel
• Fernando Lugo

See also

In Spanish: Carlos Montero para niños