Jorge Ramos (news anchor) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jorge Ramos
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Ramos speaker for NASA's Hispanic Education Campaign, January 2010
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Jorge Gilberto Ramos Ávalos
March 16, 1958 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Citizenship | American, Mexican |
| Education | Ibero-American University (BA) University of Miami (MA) |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, activist |
| Employer | Univision (1985–2024) |
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Notable credit(s)
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Noticiero Univision co-anchor (1987–2024) Al Punto host (2007–2024) Fusion host (2013–2021) |
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| Children | 2, including Paola Ramos |
Jorge Ramos is a famous Mexican-American journalist and author. Many people consider him the most well-known Spanish-language news anchor in the United States. He has even been called "The Walter Cronkite of Latin America," which means he's a very trusted and important news person.
Based in Miami, Florida, Jorge Ramos used to host the main news show Noticiero Univision on the Univision network. He also hosted Al Punto, a Sunday morning political show, and America with Jorge Ramos on Fusion TV. He has reported on many big world events, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to wars and major elections.
Jorge Ramos has won many awards for his work, including ten Emmy Awards. He also received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize for excellent journalism. Time magazine even put him on their list of "The World's Most Influential People."
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Early Life and Education
Jorge Gilberto Ramos Ávalos was born on March 16, 1958, in Mexico City, Mexico. He grew up in a neighborhood called Bosques de Echegaray. His father worked as an architect.
Jorge Ramos went to the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. There, he studied communications. Later, he earned a Master's degree in International Studies from the University of Miami. In 2007, the University of Richmond gave him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree.
A Career in News
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Jorge Ramos started his career working for a TV station in Mexico City. He worked on a show similar to 60 Minutes. When he was 24, he left that job. This was because a story he made about the Mexican government was not allowed to be shown.
In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles, USA, with a student visa. He planned to study journalism there. In 1984, he got a job at KMEX-TV. This was a Spanish-language TV station. Ramos felt he could speak freely in the United States. He said it gave him chances his home country could not, like freedom of the press.
Three years later, he became the host of KMEX's morning show. In 1987, he joined the national network, which became Univision a year later. Since 1987, Jorge Ramos has been the main news anchor for Noticiero Univision. He worked alongside his colleague María Elena Salinas. He also hosted Al Punto, a Spanish-language public affairs show. He also hosted America with Jorge Ramos on Fusion TV.
Covering Major World Events
Jorge Ramos has covered many important events around the world. He reported on the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. He also covered the Salvadoran Civil War and the Persian Gulf War. He reported on the end of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He was also there for the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
During the War in Afghanistan, Ramos went there on his own vacation time. His network had not sent him. Throughout his career, he has covered five wars. He has interviewed many world leaders. These include Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Fidel Castro.
Ramos also writes a newspaper column that is published in two languages. It is read all over the world. He often appears on English-language TV channels like CNN and MSNBC. Many polls show that Latinos in America trust him the most. They also see him as the most influential Hispanic person.
In 2002, he started Despierta Leyendo, which means Wake Up Reading. This was the first book club on Spanish-language television.
Speaking Up for Latinos
In 2012, Jorge Ramos spoke out about the lack of Latino moderators. These are the people who lead discussions in U.S. presidential debates. He said the debate commission was "stuck in the 1950s." When Univision held its own discussions with candidates, Ramos challenged them. He asked them about their immigration policies.
He questioned Mitt Romney's "self-deportation" idea. Ramos felt this was insulting to Latinos. He also questioned Barack Obama about deporting many people. Ramos believed Obama had not kept his promise to fix immigration. Ramos has said, "Our position is clearly pro-Latino or pro-immigrant." He added, "We are simply being the voice of those who don't have a voice."
Confrontations and Documentaries
In 2015, Jorge Ramos tried for months to interview Donald Trump. Trump was a presidential candidate at the time. When Ramos sent Trump a handwritten request, Trump posted Ramos's letter online. This showed Ramos's cell phone number, but Trump later removed the post.
On August 25, 2015, Ramos went to a news conference held by Trump. Ramos kept asking Trump about his immigration policies. Trump's security then asked Ramos to leave the room. About 15 minutes later, Trump allowed Ramos to come back. They had a strong discussion about immigration.
Ramos accused Trump of "spreading hate." This was because Trump talked about deporting many undocumented families. He also wanted to end birthright citizenship. Ramos questioned if Trump's ideas could actually work.
This incident led Ramos to create a documentary called Hate Rising. It focused on the rise of racial hatred and violence in the country. It aired on October 23, 2016. For the documentary, Ramos met with members of different hate groups. He also met with Latino and Muslim victims. This journey lasted nine months and was sometimes dangerous for him.
In 2019, Jorge Ramos and his team were held in Miraflores Palace in Venezuela. This happened after an interview with Nicolás Maduro. Maduro denied there was a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Ramos showed him pictures of Venezuelans eating garbage to prove there was a crisis. After being released, Ramos said they were held because this upset Maduro.
On April 12, 2019, Ramos had a debate with Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. This was about crime numbers in Mexico. This discussion started a debate about how crime figures are used.
On September 9, 2024, Jorge Ramos announced he would leave Univision. This was after working there for 39 years. His last news broadcast was on December 13, 2024.
Personal Life
Jorge Ramos became a United States citizen in 2008. He had thought about it for many years. He realized he could be from both Mexico and the United States. He said, "I finally recognized that I cannot be defined by one country. I am from both countries."
Jorge Ramos has two children. His daughter, Paola, was born in 1988. His son, Nicolas, was born later. Since 2011, he has been in a relationship with Venezuelan TV host Chiquinquirá Delgado. He lives in Miami, Florida.
Although he was raised in a Catholic family, Jorge Ramos does not believe in God. He calls himself an agnostic. He is registered as an independent voter. In 2015, he shared that his daughter, Paola Ramos, was working for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
Awards and Recognition
Jorge Ramos has won many awards for his excellent journalism. He has received eleven Emmy Awards. He also won the Maria Moors Cabot Prize.
In 2015, Time magazine chose Ramos as one of "The World's 100 Most Influential People." He was featured on one of the five different covers for that issue. In the same year, he received the International Career in Journalism award from the Ondas Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Jorge Ramos Ávalos para niños
