Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, a beloved and iconic figure in Spanish-language journalism, is leaving the network after nearly 40 years in the anchor chair.
The network said in a news release Monday that Ramos and the company had “mutually agreed not to renew their soon-to-expire contract agreement.”
“This is not a farewell. I will continue anchoring ‘Noticiero Univision’ until December, and afterwards I will share my professional plan,” Ramos said in the release.
Ramos has co-anchored Noticiero Univision since 1986. His co-anchors over the years have included other Hispanic journalism icons such as Ilia Calderón and María Elena Salinas. He also hosts the weekend Univision program “Al Punto” and “America with Jorge Ramos” on Fusion TV.
The Mexican American journalist has long been considered one of the leading voices of Hispanic journalism, challenging politicians in the U.S. and Latin America. He has moderated multiple presidential debates and forums and earned 10 Emmy Awards throughout his career.
Ramos has also emerged as a notable critic of former President Donald Trump. In 2015, Ramos was kicked out of a news conference hosted by then-candidate Trump after challenging his immigration policy proposals. Trump later called the journalist a “mad man.”
Ramos’ daughter, Paola Ramos, is a contributor at MSNBC, which shares a parent company with NBC News.
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