Reporter Wilselies Cartagena Algarin Joins WRMD Tampa

Wilselies Cartagena Algarin

NBCUniversal’s WRMD Tampa (Telemundo 49) has hired reporter Wilselies Cartagena Algarin. Her first day on air was Tuesday, Nov. 08.

“We are excited to have Wilselies joining our news team,” said Rafael Perez-Narvaez, WRMD news director. “We are sure that her passion for journalism and energy will resonate with our local audiences here in Tampa Bay.”

Algarin previously worked at Metro Puerto Rico Newspaper as reporter and web producer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in Puerto Rico.

While she was studying at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, Algarin was part of Telemundo Local Academy, the Telemundo Station Group preparation program for journalism students. The program features four study tracks: digital media, multimedia journalism, writing/producing and on-air presentation/career development. Throughout the program, students receive in-person training sessions from journalists and leaders who are working at NBC and Telemundo stations. Telemundo Local Academy’s roster of university partners includes University of Florida, University of Texas at Arlington, Sagrado Corazon University in Puerto Rico and California State University, Northridge