Maggie Rodriguez
Maggie Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margarita Dania Rodriguez December 12, 1969 |
| Education | American University University of Miami |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit(s) | WLTV-DT KABC-TV WFOR-TV CBS News WFLA-TV |
Margarita Dania Rodriguez (born December 12, 1969) is a former
Rodriguez was born in Miami and grew up in South Florida. She graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in 1987. She attended American University in Washington, D.C., and graduated from the University of Miami in 1991 with a degree in broadcast journalism and Spanish. Rodriguez and her husband have two children. Son Michael Tobin was born June 13, 2010. Daniella was born in 2005.[3]
Career
Rodriguez began her career in journalism began at
Rodriguez returned to Miami in 2000, where she anchored the 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. newscasts at
Rodriguez is mostly known for her role as a news anchor on CBS's
Rodriguez's alma mater, the University of Miami, awarded her the first-ever "Alpha Epsilon Rho Professional of the Year Award", its top honor for professionals in the communication industry. She also is the recipient of the Hispanic Heritage Council's "Young Hispanic Leadership Award" for professional accomplishments and community service.[2]
In February 2021, Rodriguez returned to television as co-host of Daytime, a lifestyle and entertainment program which airs on Tampa NBC affiliate WFLA-TV (owned by Nexstar Media Group).[4]
References
- ^ "Maggie Rodriguez Provides Early Show Boost - TVNewser". Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ a b c d e f "Maggie Rodriguez: Co-Anchor, The Early Show". CBS News. May 31, 2007. Retrieved December 6, 2007.
- ^ "Rodriguez family profile". Archived from the original on 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ^ a b Maggie Rodriguez named co-host of Daytime NewsChannel 8 (WFLA-TV). February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Erica Hill