Jorge Ramos departs Univision at the end of the year after 4 decades as lead Noticiero Univision anchor

[NYAZSporty]

Jorge Ramos is leaving Univision after not coming to an agreement on a new contract as the current one ends at the end of the year. Sounds like he'll be still doing news en Espanol post-Univision. If it weren't for them switching anchors recently from Jose Diaz-Balart to Julio Vaqueiro with the former focusing more on MSNBC, could've seen Jorge jump over to Telemundo & he still might.

Jorge Ramos To Exit Univision By The End Of 2024 After 40 Years

Univision News anchor Jorge Ramos exits the Spanish-language network after 40 years.

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[101.9 La Kalle]

He could just retire at this point, he's 66. He's been working at a major television network for most of his life. But if he decides not to retire, many networks will be ready to pick him up on the spot.

 

[Weiserguy]

I suspect that a guy who's been doing the same thing for 38 years (like his former co-host Maria Elena Salazar) isn't going to want to go back to doing that exact same thing, even if it is at a different location on the dial. I'd bet on him signing up as a commentator somewhere else, while also focusing on longform journalism, i.e., books.

 

[davideduardo]

I suspect that a guy who's been doing the same thing for 38 years (like his former co-host Maria Elena Salazar) isn't going to want to go back to doing that exact same thing, even if it is at a different location on the dial. I'd bet on him signing up as a commentator somewhere else, while also focusing on longform journalism, i.e., books.

Since he is well known for his position that "reporters must interpret and analyze the news" he is likely not going to find a straight news position anywhere.

The TU departure is no doubt based on the more centrist and conservative political attitude of Televisa's top executives and investors in Mexico, too.

A guest commentator with books to sell is more likely, but the market for Spanish language non-fiction books is miniscule.

 

[itsTheRolyPoly]

He could just retire at this point, he's 66. He's been working at a major television network for most of his life. But if he decides not to retire, many networks will be ready to pick him up on the spot.

Telemundo is ready to JUMP on this if he decides to continue his career.

 

[exbloguero]

The TU departure is no doubt based on the more centrist and conservative political attitude of Televisa's top executives and investors in Mexico, too.

I accept your opinion, the departure of Jorge Ramos is due to political pressure from the Mexican government on Televisa-Univision.

It is curious that another "uncomfortable" journalist also leaves the third national television network "Imagen" and his morning slot on the Radio Formula network in October to leave Mexico and go to the United States.

Could Ciro Gomez Leyva occupy the Jorge Ramos space?

 

[davideduardo]

I accept your opinion, the departure of Jorge Ramos is due to political pressure from the Mexican government on Televisa-Univision.

I did not say that there was MORENA pressure on the TU tv operations in the U.S. I was saying that, traditionally, Televisa owners and executives have been rather centrist in their politics and Ramos is not in that category.

It is curious that another "uncomfortable" journalist also leaves the third national television network "Imagen" and his morning slot on the Radio Formula network in October to leave Mexico and go to the United States.

Could Ciro Gomez Leyva occupy the Jorge Ramos space?

I don't think that a person who has not worked their way up in United States based Hispanic media would be made the principal anchor at the United States network news department.

 

[Weiserguy]

While I'm no expert on this world, it would be hard to believe that Ms. Calderon wouldn't have at least some say in who she's to be paired up with next. And in keeping with that, she has an established relationship with Enrique Acevedo from their days of co-hosting Edition Nocturna about a decade ago. He seems to have mended fences there with TPTB at TU of late.

My understanding of Spanish is rudimentary at best, so I pay more attention to body language than the average viewer probably does, on those occasions when I'm watching Univision or Telemundo. Ilia and Enrique always had good on-screen chemistry, they seemed to enjoy working together, and she seemed to have genuinely been bummed out when he was forced out. (Don't read too much into that statement, BTW.)

 

[itsTheRolyPoly]

While I'm no expert on this world, it would be hard to believe that Ms. Calderon wouldn't have at least some say in who she's to be paired up with next. And in keeping with that, she has an established relationship with Enrique Acevedo from their days of co-hosting Edition Nocturna about a decade ago. He seems to have mended fences there with TPTB at TU of late.

My understanding of Spanish is rudimentary at best, so I pay more attention to body language than the average viewer probably does, on those occasions when I'm watching Univision or Telemundo. Ilia and Enrique always had good on-screen chemistry, they seemed to enjoy working together, and she seemed to have genuinely been bummed out when he was forced out. (Don't read too much into that statement, BTW.)

Now, Enrique is in Mexico anchoring En Punto en Las Estrellas for Triton, who produces Televisa's news coverage in Mexico.

 

[Weiserguy]

Now, Enrique is in Mexico anchoring En Punto en Las Estrellas for Triton, who produces Televisa's news coverage in Mexico.

That might have been a way to tie him contractually to the company in case the Jorge Ramos contract negotiations went awry, which seems to have happened.

 

[davideduardo]

That might have been a way to tie him contractually to the company in case the Jorge Ramos contract negotiations went awry, which seems to have happened.

The negotiations did not go "awry". TU simply did not want to renew. The salaries in Mexico are generally higher than in the US.

 

[Weiserguy]

The negotiations did not go "awry". TU simply did not want to renew. The salaries in Mexico are generally higher than in the US.

You and I have a different definition of "awry", but we're otherwise saying the same thing. If party A and party B are "negotiating", with party A acting in good faith and thinking party B's doing the same, but party B has no real interest in cutting a deal unless party A capitulates to everything party B wants, that's not a negotiation, it's a hostage situation. And yes, those negotiations have gone awry.

 

[AlNYC]

Mr. Ramos, happy retirement and you're the great 40-year journalist. Thank you for everything.