Satcha Pretto facts for kids

Satcha Pretto (born April 5, 1980) is a famous Honduran-American journalist. She is well-known as a news co-anchor for Despierta America, a popular morning show on the Univision Network.

Satcha Pretto's Early Life and Education

Satcha Pretto was born in La Paz, Honduras, on April 5, 1980. Her mother, Liz Padilla, was from Honduras, and her father, Rolando Pretto, was from Panama. Satcha grew up in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, living there from age three until she was 18.

She went to bilingual schools in Honduras, including Mayan Elementary School and Macris High School. Satcha was an excellent student. In 1998, her strong grades earned her a scholarship to Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. She graduated in 2001 with a degree in Communications. Satcha is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Satcha Pretto's Journalism Career

Satcha Pretto started her career in radio when she was just 17. While still in high school in Honduras, she got a job at Radio Suprema Stereo 99.5 in Tegucigalpa. She trained for three months before going on air. In August 1997, she began hosting a three-hour live show. She broadcast this show for a year, sometimes even in her school uniform!

Starting in Television News

Satcha began working in television in Midland-Odessa, Texas. She was a reporter and anchor for the late-night news on KTLE-Telemundo. She also worked as a reporter for KWES-TV channel 9, which was an NBC station. Satcha worked in West Texas from January 2002 to September 2003.

Moving to Dallas and Univision

In October 2003, Satcha moved to Dallas, Texas. There, she became a co-anchor for KUVN channel 23, an Univision station. She co-anchored the 5:00 p.m. newscast, Cinco en Punto. She also reported for the late-night news, Edición Nocturna. While in Dallas, Satcha also worked with CNN as a reporter for shows like Anderson Cooper 360. One of her most memorable interviews in Dallas was with the famous Chilean writer Isabel Allende in 2006.

Joining Univision Network News

On July 13, 2006, Satcha Pretto was announced as the new co-host of Primer Impacto - Fin de Semana. This was a highly-rated newsmagazine show on the Univision Network. She hosted the Saturday and Sunday editions. Just six months after joining Univision, Satcha hosted the network's broadcast of the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade. She hosted it again in January 2008.

In May 2007, Satcha covered a visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Brazil. Later, she was chosen to be one of only 70 journalists who traveled with the Pope during his visit to the United States in 2008. This was a historic moment for her. She became the first female journalist from a Spanish-language news outlet in the U.S. to travel on the Pope's plane. On July 18, 2011, Pretto joined Univision's popular morning show, ¡Despierta América!.

Awards and Recognitions

Satcha Pretto has received many awards for her work in journalism.

• In April 2001, while still a student at Angelo State University, she won first place in TV announcing at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association meeting.
• In June 2001, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists chose her as one of only 12 students to be part of El Noticiero. She anchored this student-produced show.
• She won an Emmy Award as part of the KMEX channel 34 team for their broadcast of the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade.
• Satcha also received an Emmy nomination for best investigative report.
• In May 2008, one of her investigative reports was a finalist for the Livingston Awards, which recognize journalists under 35.
• Vanidades magazine honored her with its "Tribute to Hispanic Women" award in 2006.
• People en Espanol magazine named her one of the 10 best-dressed celebrities in 2009. They also included her on their list of the "50 most beautiful" people in 2010. In 2017, the magazine named her one of the "25 Most Powerful Women."

Satcha is also very active in charity work. She is a "Smile Ambassador" for Operation Smile. This group helps children with facial deformities and works to improve healthcare for families. She is also a runner and a triathlete. She often takes part in races to help raise money for good causes.

Satcha Pretto's Personal Life

Satcha Pretto is married to American businessman Aaron Butler. They got married in Barcelona in 2013, which is where he had proposed to her a year earlier. They have two children: their son Bruce was born in 2014, and their daughter Alana was born in 2016.

See also

In Spanish: Satcha Pretto para niños