Natalia Verdina | Natalia Verdina Biography | Natalia Verdina Biografia
Natalia Verdina is a multi-media journalist at FOX 13. She joined the station in August 2015.
Before coming to the Tampa Bay area, she worked as a reporter for Univision in Raleigh, North Carolina and then as a weekend anchor and reporter at WBRZ in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
South Louisiana has a special place in Natalia’s heart, and not just because of the food! she graduated in mass communications from Loyola University New Orleans and worked on the assignment desk at WWL-TV.
My New Orleans heritage is a big part o Verdina, but she also half Colombian. She lived all around the world. If you ask her where she is from, she usually asks if you want the long or short version.
Natalia Verdina Age
Natalia Verdina is a multi-media journalist at FOX 13. She was born in Spain. Natalia Verdina is 23 years old.
Natalia Verdina Family
She was born in Spain and due to his father’s diplomatic career, lived in Puerto Rico, England, and Venezuela. Verdina graduated from the International Baccalaureate program from Escuela Campo Alegre, the American International School in Caracas, Venezuela.
Growing up in different cultures has been a blessing and is one of the reasons she loves reporting the news. Meeting new people, hearing their perspectives, and learning about different topics is my passion. Her parent’s brothers’ and sisters’ details are under review and will be updated soon.
Natalia Verdina Husband | Is Natalia Verdina Married
Natalia has not revealed her husband’s information. The details are under review and will be updated soon.
In her free time, Verdina loves to hang out with friends and cook whatever craving she can’t shake off.
Natalia Verdina Net Worth
Natalia Verdina is a multi-media journalist at FOX 13. Before coming to the Tampa Bay area, she worked as a reporter for Univision in Raleigh, North Carolina and then as a weekend anchor and reporter at WBRZ in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Verdina estimated Net Worth under review and will be updated soon.
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Man with disability gifted custom golf cart after he was stolen
fox13news.com — SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. (FOX 13) – A group of good Samaritans gifted an elderly man a customized golf cart after he was stolen a few weeks ago.
Clyde Lowe, 70, who lives alone and is missing one leg, relied on his old golf cart to get around his rural property in Crystal River, Florida.
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office did find Lowe’s old golf cart in a vacant field, but according to Lowe, whoever stole it broke it, and he’s been struggling to do his daily activities. 18 DAYS AGO Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?
Sarasota woman turns life around thanks to jail sentence
fox13news.com — SARASOTA, Fla. (FOX 13) – They say life is what you make of it and a Sarasota woman says she’s living proof. The former inmate shared her experience and determination to turn her life around while she was in the Sarasota County Jail.
A year ago, Kristen Mitchell was booked in. A year later, she says she’s a new woman thanks to the opportunities and guidance from an unlikely place.
Mitchell isn’t ashamed of her past. For her, the only direction is forward. ABOUT A MONTH AGO Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?
Baby survives after pregnant woman shot, killed in Coquina Key – Story
fox13news.com — Image Gallery 3 PHOTOS Kamion Kemarley Spencer was arrested for the shooting death of his pregnant wife. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (FOX 13) – Police say a man shot and killed his pregnant wife at their home in Coquina Key Friday morning.
The baby, a boy, was delivered at Bayfront Health Hospital and is now in critical condition at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.
According to an arrest affidavit, Kamion “Shawn” Kemarley Spencer shot his wife, Joi, in the chest but did not intend to kill her. Read also about Jim Weber
Natalia Verdina FOX 13
Hello, my name is Natalia Verdina and I’m a multi-media journalist at FOX 13.
It’s a dream come true to be part of the community and dedicate my time to telling stories that matter most to you.
Before coming to the Tampa Bay area, I worked as a reporter for Univision in Raleigh, North Carolina and then as a weekend anchor and reporter at WBRZ in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
South Louisiana has a special place in my heart, and not just because of the food! I graduated in mass communications from Loyola University New Orleans and worked on the assignment desk at WWL-TV.
My New Orleans heritage is a big part of who I am, but I’m also half Colombian. I’ve lived all around the world. If you ask me where I’m from, I usually ask if you want the long or short version.
I was born in Spain and due to my father’s diplomatic career, lived in Puerto Rico, England, and Venezuela. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate program from Escuela Campo Alegre, the American International School in Caracas, Venezuela.
Growing up in different cultures has been a blessing and is one of the reasons I love reporting the news. Meeting new people, hearing their perspectives, and learning about different topics is my passion. Now, this adventure we call life has brought me to Tampa and I couldn’t be happier.
Natalia Verdina WBRZ News 2
Natalia Verdina is a Weekend Anchor and Multimedia Journalist for WBRZ News 2. She joined the station in August 2015.
Previously Verdina was an anchor/reporter for Univision in Raleigh, NC. Her reporting includes the shooting death of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man killed by a white police officer in North Charleston, SC, and the triple shooting in Chapel Hill that claimed the lives of three Muslim students.
In 2014, she became an Emmy-nominated reporter for her continuing coverage of racial discrimination complaints against the Durham Police Department. Verdina also contributed reports to ABC11/WTVD, an ABC-owned local television station in the Raleigh-Durham market. Her ability to report in English and Spanish has given her access to stories that would otherwise go untold.
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How did you get started?
I decided to pursue broadcast journalism the day a news reporter came to discuss her career with my freshman mass communications class.
It seemed exciting, colorful and had the added perk of being on TV (if I’m being honest). Nevertheless, I found out quickly it was a competitive field, and from that moment on, I’ve never stopped working to make it happen.
When I was in college, I didn’t have a car, so my internship opportunities were limited. It was not until the end of my junior year that I was able to start working as a news desk assistant at a local news station.
While everyone else was enjoying their college student lifestyle, I worked part-time at the station, served as a residential assistant, and a full-time student. I don’t think I stopped to breathe that whole year because I juggled a massive workload.
As graduation neared, I began applying for reporting positions in small markets. Not one response. I even tried hand-writing personalized letters to news directors asking for pointers.
That didn’t work either. One day, during a night shift at the station, a producer encouraged me into considering Spanish-language media. That was the game-changer. It wasn’t easy, but after re-working my demo reel, and numerous emails and phone calls back and forth, I finally got my first news-reporting job at Univision.
What key elements played in your success?
Persistence. I learned nothing you really want will ever be handed to you. I knew I wanted to be a TV news reporter, and no matter how difficult it seemed to achieve at the time,s I would always think to myself, “If others can do it, then I can do it. Period.”
It was incredibly discouraging to hear nothing after sending my demo reel to a handful of stations, but I knew that just meant I had to work harder.
If it meant shadowing reporters the year after graduation and making another demo reel (or three), then I was prepared to do that.
All I knew was that if I wanted to stay in the game, I had to continue working as a news desk assistant. I always made sure my current job was a stepping-stone to the next job.
What’s the best piece of advice you received?
Know your skills, and play the cards you have. I am 100 percent bilingual. I had to use that to my advantage. If I had not realized that was my key to getting my first on-air job, I would have been waiting much longer.
Everyone has a talent they can spotlight and use to get their foot in the door. It’s all about making that first opportunity happen.
What struggles did you face getting to this point?
Where do I begin?! The moment I took a part-time position at a local TV station while I was still in college, I pretty much said goodbye to my social life.
While everyone was grabbing their picnic gear and a six-pack Friday afternoons, I was heading for a night shift at the station. And when I got off, many times I had to run back to the dorm and begin my weekend duty shift as a residential assistant, which lasted 24 hours. I also never had a summer or Christmas vacation, either. That’s right – news doesn’t stop on the holidays.
There were definitely times when I was not seeing the light at the end of this long tunnel, but I continued to do it because I knew my experience in a newsroom was far more valuable than a diploma.
Who was the biggest influence in your professional life?
If I’m being honest, I’ve never had someone take me under their wing and show me the ropes of the game. I’ve just always tried to be observant and sociable.
During my time as an intern, I had the opportunity to talk to professionals and watch them do what they do best. If I hadn’t had that exposure, I would not have understood the business.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? When do you feel most successful?
My proudest accomplishment was the first time one of my reports aired on national television. It was the beginning of this year and I remember every bit of that day.
Reporting can be stressful, the deadlines are unforgiving and network news has high expectations. But I pulled it off and all the doubts I once had vanished. I realized hard work eventually pays off, which is a great feeling.
What advice would you give to girls looking to enter your industry/space?
Get a job at one of your local news stations. Learn the inner workings, and don’t stop working there until you have another job lined up. If you really want it, you’ll get it. Just keep going.
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