KTAZ Phoenix and KHRR Tucson, Ariz., part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, today appointed Gilberto Dorrego lead anchor for Noticiero Telemundo Arizona, debuting today at 5 p.m., and named José Ángel Galavis senior multimedia journalist and Javier López Álvarez multimedia journalist.
Dorrego has more than seven years of experience with Telemundo-owned stations and has covered local news for nearly a decade. He joins KTAZ-KHRR from Telemundo’s KUAN San Diego, where he was anchor and political reporter since 2020. During his four-plus year tenure in San Diego, he covered a wide range of topics, including issues from the border and Tijuana, immigration, and the local economy.
Previously, Dorrego spent nearly three years as a multimedia journalist and anchor for KXTX Dallas-Fort Worth. He began his career as a reporter for WLTV Miami after earning a journalism degree from La Universidad de la Habana in Cuba. Dorrego has received Golden Mike Awards and regional Emmy Awards for his work.
Galavis joined Noticiero Telemundo Arizona from KULX Salt Lake City, where he was a photojournalist and reporter for more than three years. He previously gained experience in production roles. Galavis has received multiple regional Emmy awards for his work. He covers the Phoenix market for for Noticiero Telemundo Arizona.
López Álvarez, who has more than 30 years of experience, joined KHRR from Telemax Sonora in Mexico, where he held various roles, including photographer, reporter, and anchor. He covers the Tucson market for Noticiero Telemundo Arizona.
“José Ángel and Javier add incredibly diverse professional backgrounds and valuable expertise to our newsrooms,” Gonzalez added. “This pair of dedicated journalists bring unique perspectives to our storytelling and coverage of two key communities we serve.”
Noticiero Telemundo Arizona is presented on KTAZ and KHRR Monday through Friday at 11 a.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., and 10 p.m., and weekends at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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