Lourdes Stephen facts for kids

Lourdes Stephen, born on May 18, 1976, is a talented journalist and TV host from the Dominican Republic. She is famous for hosting the show Sal y Pimienta on Univision. For eight years, she was also a national reporter for the news program Primer Impacto.

Lourdes has worked with many well-known TV personalities. She co-hosted big events like La Gran Noche de Eva Luna. She also often presented the entertainment news on Sábado Gigante. In 2010, she was a presenter at the Latin Grammy Awards.

Early Life and Education

Lourdes Stephen was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She studied public relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) there.

Before moving to the United States, Lourdes was a news anchor. She worked for Noticiero TVC. She also wrote articles for the El Siglo newspaper. After moving, she earned a Master's degree in journalism. She got this degree from Boston University.

Her Career in Television

Lourdes Stephen joined Univision in 2003. She started her work in New York City. From there, she reported on many important events. These included the anniversaries of the September 11 terrorist attacks. She also covered the death of singer Celia Cruz in 2003. In 2004, she reported on the funeral of President Ronald Reagan.

She also covered major news stories. These included a big power outage in New York in August 2003. She reported on a ferry crash in October 2003. Lourdes also covered Hurricane Rita in September 2005.

In 2006, Lourdes moved to Miami. She traveled to Germany to cover the FIFA World Cup. She also reported on the 2008 Gubernatorial Elections in Puerto Rico. Lourdes also worked on special reports. These reports focused on politics, social issues, and immigration.

Throughout her career, Lourdes has interviewed many famous people. She spoke with politicians like former Gov. George Pataki. She also interviewed Donald Trump and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. She talked to sports stars like Sammy Sosa and Alex Rodríguez. Lourdes also interviewed actress Penélope Cruz. She even interviewed the President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández.

Lourdes was a judge on Misión Reportar. This was a competition show on Galavisión. She also served as a judge for the Emmy Awards. She judged the News and Documentary category.

Awards and Recognition

Lourdes Stephen received the Dennis Kauff Memorial Award in 2001. In 2007, she was honored by the President of the Dominican Republic. Margarita Cedeño de Fernández gave her a National Youth Award. This was for her excellent work outside her home country. The El Especialito newspaper also nominated her. They named her Best New York Correspondent.