Jackie Guerrido
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Jackie Guerrido is a television weather forecaster and journalist
.
, where she received her primary and secondary education. According to Guerrido, her mother was mistreated by her father, therefore Guerrido and her siblings had to seek shelter together with their mother at the "Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
", a domestic violence shelter in San Juan, when she was seven years old. After graduating from high school
, she moved with her family to the Bronx
section of New York City
.
superstar Selena
. Among thousands of hopefuls auditioning, Jennifer Lopez
was ultimately cast as star of the film, Selena
.
Guerrido was offered a position on WSKQ
's morning show, El Vacilon de la Mañana ("Good times in the morning"), by a producer who heard her doing a voice-over. She soon received an offer from WRMA
(106.7) in Miami, which she accepted.
Guerrido settled down in Miami and she joined the HBC Radio Company, after working at "Romance" for a year. There she was given the opportunity to co-host a radio program with the duties of broadcasting news and traffic conditions. Eventually, she was given her own music show at WRTO
(98.3). She also landed a job in television as a traffic reporter for WSCV
, Miami's Telemundo
affiliate, working for both the radio and television at the same time.
took notice of Guerrido and made her an offer to become the meteorologist for Al Amanacer de Noticias 23 ("Morning News at Channel 23"), the then-morning show for Univision flagship WLTV. She studied meteorology at the University of Miami
.
For several years, Guerrido presented the weather on Despierta America
("Wake Up America"), which is one of the most popular television programs among the Hispanic community in the United States
. She currently does the weather for Univision's afternoon newsmagazine show Primer Impacto
("First Impact") with Barbara Bermudo
. She studied journalism at the University of Florida
.
. She is the mother of two teenagers, Thomas and Adieny. On April 19, 2008, Jackie married reggaeton
singer Don Omar
in Puerto Rico
. In 2010, Guerrido participated in Mira Quien Baila!
, a reality show, which aired on Univision
in the United States and is the American/Spanish-Speaking version of Dancing with the Stars. The show's finale was on November 21, 2010 and Guerrido came in 2nd place, by popular vote, to Vadhir Derbez
. Guerrido was awarded $10,000 dollars (US) which she donated to the "Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
", a domestic violence shelter. She is currently finalizing her divorce to Don Omar.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
.
Early years
Guerrido was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, where she received her primary and secondary education. According to Guerrido, her mother was mistreated by her father, therefore Guerrido and her siblings had to seek shelter together with their mother at the "Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
Julia de Burgos
Julia Constancia Burgos García is considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico, and along with Gabriela Mistral, is considered as one of the greatest female poets of Latin America...
", a domestic violence shelter in San Juan, when she was seven years old. After graduating from high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, she moved with her family to the Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
section of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Career
Before Jackie worked in the media, she had shown interest in other areas of work. In 1996, Guerrido attended open auditions for the film based on slain TejanoTejano
Tejano or Texano is a term used to identify a Texan of Mexican heritage.Historically, the Spanish term Tejano has been used to identify different groups of people...
superstar Selena
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
. Among thousands of hopefuls auditioning, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
was ultimately cast as star of the film, Selena
Selena (film)
Selena is a 1997 American biographical drama film about the life and career of the late Tejano music star Selena, a recording artist who was well known in the Mexican-American and Hispanic communities in the United States and Mexico before she was shot to death at the age of twenty-three.The movie...
.
Guerrido was offered a position on WSKQ
WSKQ-FM
WSKQ-FM, known on-air as Mega 97.9, is a radio station in New York City owned by Spanish Broadcasting System . Currently located at 97.9 FM, the station has a tropical format, which consists of such musical styles as Bachata, salsa, merengue, and Reggaeton.-History:The 97.9 FM facility's heritage...
's morning show, El Vacilon de la Mañana ("Good times in the morning"), by a producer who heard her doing a voice-over. She soon received an offer from WRMA
WRMA
WRMA is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Contemporary format. Licensed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, the station serves the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood area. The station is currently owned by Wrma Licensing, Inc...
(106.7) in Miami, which she accepted.
Guerrido settled down in Miami and she joined the HBC Radio Company, after working at "Romance" for a year. There she was given the opportunity to co-host a radio program with the duties of broadcasting news and traffic conditions. Eventually, she was given her own music show at WRTO
WRTO-FM
WRTO-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Tropical format. Licensed to Goulds, Florida, USA, the station serves the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood area. The station is currently owned by License Corporation #2. The station is also broadcast on HD radio.-History:The station went on the air...
(98.3). She also landed a job in television as a traffic reporter for WSCV
WSCV
WSCV Telemundo 51 is the Telemundo O&O that serves the Miami - Fort Lauderdale area and licensed to Fort Lauderdale. The transmitter is located in Miramar. The station also serves as the de facto Telemundo affiliate for the West Palm Beach market. The station is owned by NBCUniversal along with NBC...
, Miami's Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
affiliate, working for both the radio and television at the same time.
Weatherwoman
UnivisionUnivision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
took notice of Guerrido and made her an offer to become the meteorologist for Al Amanacer de Noticias 23 ("Morning News at Channel 23"), the then-morning show for Univision flagship WLTV. She studied meteorology at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
.
For several years, Guerrido presented the weather on Despierta America
Despierta América
¡Despierta América! is a popular Spanish language morning show which has aired on the Univision television network since 1997. It is broadcast from the network's studios in Miami, Florida, and is hosted by Chiquinquirá Delgado, Poncho de Anda, Raúl González, and Karla Martínez. Satcha Pretto and...
("Wake Up America"), which is one of the most popular television programs among the Hispanic community in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She currently does the weather for Univision's afternoon newsmagazine show Primer Impacto
Primer Impacto
Primer Impacto is a Spanish language television news program broadcast by Univision in the USA weekdays at 5pm ET. A later program at 11pm ET/PT airs on Univision affiliates without a local news department , leading into the network's 11:30pm newscast, Noticiero Univision Edicion Nocturna.The...
("First Impact") with Barbara Bermudo
Barbara Bermudo
Bárbara Bermudo is a Puerto Rican journalist of Cuban descent.-Biography:Bermudo was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. She hosts Primer Impacto, a Spanish language news program which covers predominantly human interest stories and is popular among the Hispanic population in the United States...
. She studied journalism at the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
.
Mira Quien Baila! (2010)
In 2004, Guerrido was named the "Good Will Ambassador" of the Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrated in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. She is the mother of two teenagers, Thomas and Adieny. On April 19, 2008, Jackie married reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
singer Don Omar
Don Omar
Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...
in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. In 2010, Guerrido participated in Mira Quien Baila!
Mira Quien Baila (U.S.)
¡Mira Quien Baila! is a reality show airing on Univision in the United States. The show is the American/Spanish language version of the show from Spain's TVE TV Espanola's show of the same name and a spin-off of Come Dancing in England, a series that dated back to 1949.During this first season of...
, a reality show, which aired on Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
in the United States and is the American/Spanish-Speaking version of Dancing with the Stars. The show's finale was on November 21, 2010 and Guerrido came in 2nd place, by popular vote, to Vadhir Derbez
Vadhir Derbez
Derbez Alejandro González Torres Vadhir Prince , known as Vadhir Derbez, is a Mexican actor working for Televisa. He is the son of the comedian Eugenio Derbez...
. Guerrido was awarded $10,000 dollars (US) which she donated to the "Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
Julia de Burgos
Julia Constancia Burgos García is considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico, and along with Gabriela Mistral, is considered as one of the greatest female poets of Latin America...
", a domestic violence shelter. She is currently finalizing her divorce to Don Omar.