Rafael Bello facts for kids
Rafael Bello (say it: Rafael BE-YO) is a well-known TV and radio host from the Dominican Republic. He lives and works in New York City. Rafael Bello has won five Emmy Awards for his amazing work in television.
He used to be a news anchor for Univision 41 New York, on a show called "Al Despertar." Now, he has his own show called The Rafael Bello Show on YouTube. He was also a host and producer for a sports radio show called "El Locker Room 1050 con Rafael Bello" on ESPN Deportes Radio. When ESPN closed its Spanish stations, he changed his show into a podcast called "Desde las Gradas Podcast" on YouTube.
Rafael Bello also worked at Telemundo 47, where he reported on traffic and entertainment. He even won an Emmy Award for his fun entertainment segment called "Pa la Calle con Rafa." For almost three years, he was a weekend sports anchor and was nominated for Best Sports Anchor at the New York Emmy Awards.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Rafael Bello was born and grew up in Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic. In 2011, he moved to the United States. That same year, he started his career with the Telemundo 47 news team.
Rafael Bello's Career Journey
Starting in Radio Journalism
Rafael Bello began his career in journalism in 2003. He produced and hosted a sports part of a radio show called "Carril Deportivo." This show was broadcast all over the Dominican Republic.
Later, in 2006, Bello created his own sports talk show called "Desde las Gradas." It was an interactive show where listeners could join in. He worked with many other journalists, including the experienced sports journalist Ivan Brea.
In 2010, Bello became a commentator for the official MLB (Major League Baseball) games broadcast in the Dominican Republic. After moving to the U.S., he continued to commentate for the Licey Tigers baseball team's international broadcasts during the 2011–2012 season.
In 2015, Bello joined 1050 AM ESPN Deportes Radio in New York. He produced and hosted his weekend show, "El Locker Room 1050 con Rafael Bello." He also produced segments for WADO 1280, another radio station.
Working in Television News
In 2006, Rafael Bello started as a commentator for the Licey TV broadcasts of the Dominican Summer League games. These are minor league games for Major League Baseball in the Dominican Republic. He also commented for the "Circuito Internacional" of the Licey Tigers, a professional baseball team, until 2010.
In 2009, Bello joined "Noticias SIN," one of the top news programs in the Dominican Republic. He became the sports anchor for the prime-time news at 11 pm. He also anchored sports for "Noticias SIN y Algo Más," a news and variety show.
In 2010, Bello was chosen to host the television broadcasts for the National Basketball League (LNB). He was the main anchor for all the games and also worked as a commentator. During the same year, he co-hosted and co-produced "La Hora Roja," a pre-game show for the Leones del Escogido, another professional baseball team.
In September 2011, Bello joined WNJU Telemundo 47 as a sports anchor for the weekend news. He also reported on special features. By 2014, he became a traffic and entertainment reporter for "Noticiero Primera Edicion."
In 2016, Bello moved to Univision 41 New York, where he became the weather and entertainment anchor. In December 2021, after five years of reporting on weather, Rafael Bello became the early morning and midday news anchor at Univision 41.
Writing for Newspapers and Online
Starting in 2008, Rafael Bello wrote a column called "Como Lo Veo Desde las Gradas" (How I See It From The Stands) for the online version of El Caribe Newspaper. In this column, he wrote about different sports topics.
He even wrote the front page of the Sports section for Super Bowl XLII, which was a big football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. He also covered the 2009 Fiba Americas Qualifier Tournament in Puerto Rico, writing many articles about the games and interviews.
Awards and Recognitions
Rafael Bello has received many awards and nominations for his excellent work:
- 2023: Won a New York Emmy Awards for Best News Anchor - Talent. He also received five other nominations that year.
- 2019: Won a New York Emmy Awards as Weather Anchor for the Best Newscast in larger markets. He also had five other nominations.
- 2018: Won a New York Emmy Awards as Weather Anchor for his coverage of Hurricane Maria. He also received four other nominations.
- 2013: Won a New York Emmy Awards for Best Program Feature/Segment for "Pa' la Calle con Rafa."
- 2013: Won a New York Emmy Awards for Best Newscast as a News Reporter.
- 2013: Nominated for a New York Emmy Awards for Best Sports Anchor.
- 2012: Nominated for a New York Emmy Awards for Best Newscast.
- 2013: Received a special award from New York City Council Member Julissa Ferreras for his great service to the community.
- 2015: Received two nominations for the New York Emmy Awards for Best Newscast as an Entertainment & Traffic Anchor.
