Michele Ruiz
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Michele Ruiz is a former news anchor and President
/CEO and founder of SaberHacer.com, a bilingual expert based “how-to” educational broadband site for US Hispanics online.
, where she attended Cal State Fullerton and graduated in 1988 with Bachelor of Arts
degree in Communication
.
After graduating Ruiz began her broadcasting career in 1989 co-anchoring Channel One News
. The program initially began as pilot program broadcasted in four high schools before its national debut in 1990.
From 1991 to 1998, Ruiz worked at KTLA
in Los Angeles
, California
as a field reporter and morning anchor for the station’s KTLA Morning News and co-hosted a weekly public affairs program.
In 1998, she joined KNBC-TV as a general assignment reporter. She would soon be promoted to an anchor position, where she would co-anchor the station’s nightly 6:00 pm newscast with Chuck Henry
.
Ruiz has received 19 Emmy nominations during her career. In 2003, she won two Emmys
for her work on KNBC news specials "Journey to Africa" and "LA Riots: Rubble to Rebirth". She has received numerous honors, including two Golden Mikes, for her work on KNBC's "Beating the Odds" series, and in 2002 was presented the LA Press Club Award for a series on autism. Ruiz would leave KNBC in 2005 to concentrate on other projects
.
In 2006, Ruiz founded SaberHacer.com, a bilingual expert based “how-to” educational broadband site for US Hispanics online. She launched the video on demand site to provide quality and culturally relevant content for U.S. Hispanics when she determined there was a void of culturally relevant content for Hispanics. Ruiz has stated her mission is simple - do what she can to help people and change lives.
Ruiz is known for her charity work and has volunteered her time with many organizations. She has also served on the Board of Directors
for the non-profit agency Para Los Niños for 13 years. She also serves on the Cal State Fullerton College of Communications’ Dean’s Advisory Board.
In addition to being recognized for her work in television, Ruiz has received two commendations for “Outstanding Citizenship for Civic Contributions” and “Dedication to the Community” by the City of Los Angeles. She was named “Latina of the Year“, and “Comision Femenil De Los Angeles“. She also received the "Certificate of Congressional Commendation" from the U.S. House of Representatives; a commendation letter from the United States Senate
; and a “Certificate of Recognition” from the California State Senate
.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
/CEO and founder of SaberHacer.com, a bilingual expert based “how-to” educational broadband site for US Hispanics online.
Biography
Michele Ruiz is an award winning broadcast journalist. She grew up in Southern CaliforniaSouthern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, where she attended Cal State Fullerton and graduated in 1988 with Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Communication
Communication studies
Communication Studies is an academic field that deals with processes of communication, commonly defined as the sharing of symbols over distances in space and time. Hence, communication studies encompasses a wide range of topics and contexts ranging from face-to-face conversation to speeches to mass...
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After graduating Ruiz began her broadcasting career in 1989 co-anchoring Channel One News
Channel One News
Channel One News is a 12 minute news program for teens broadcast via satellite to middle schools and high schools across the United States. Channel One is owned by Alloy Media + Marketing and based in New York City.-Program History:...
. The program initially began as pilot program broadcasted in four high schools before its national debut in 1990.
From 1991 to 1998, Ruiz worked at KTLA
KTLA
KTLA, virtual channel 5, is a television station in Los Angeles, California, USA. Owned by the Tribune Company, KTLA is an affiliate of the CW Television Network. KTLA's studios are on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, and its transmitter is located atop Mount Wilson...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
as a field reporter and morning anchor for the station’s KTLA Morning News and co-hosted a weekly public affairs program.
In 1998, she joined KNBC-TV as a general assignment reporter. She would soon be promoted to an anchor position, where she would co-anchor the station’s nightly 6:00 pm newscast with Chuck Henry
Chuck Henry
Chuck Henry is a Los Angeles television personality and a newscaster with over 35 years of news experience. Henry can be seen co-anchoring the 5, 6 and 11 PM newscasts on KNBC-TV...
.
Ruiz has received 19 Emmy nominations during her career. In 2003, she won two Emmys
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for her work on KNBC news specials "Journey to Africa" and "LA Riots: Rubble to Rebirth". She has received numerous honors, including two Golden Mikes, for her work on KNBC's "Beating the Odds" series, and in 2002 was presented the LA Press Club Award for a series on autism. Ruiz would leave KNBC in 2005 to concentrate on other projects
.
In 2006, Ruiz founded SaberHacer.com, a bilingual expert based “how-to” educational broadband site for US Hispanics online. She launched the video on demand site to provide quality and culturally relevant content for U.S. Hispanics when she determined there was a void of culturally relevant content for Hispanics. Ruiz has stated her mission is simple - do what she can to help people and change lives.
Ruiz is known for her charity work and has volunteered her time with many organizations. She has also served on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
for the non-profit agency Para Los Niños for 13 years. She also serves on the Cal State Fullerton College of Communications’ Dean’s Advisory Board.
In addition to being recognized for her work in television, Ruiz has received two commendations for “Outstanding Citizenship for Civic Contributions” and “Dedication to the Community” by the City of Los Angeles. She was named “Latina of the Year“, and “Comision Femenil De Los Angeles“. She also received the "Certificate of Congressional Commendation" from the U.S. House of Representatives; a commendation letter from the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
; and a “Certificate of Recognition” from the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
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Personal
Ruiz who lives in Los Angeles is Panamanian and is fluent in SpanishSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...