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Hoy LA’s Linares dies of cancer

April 19, 2012 by Veronica Villafañe

Jesse Linares, Deputy Editor of Hoy Los Angeles died last Saturday, April 14. He had a brief battle with cancer. He was 49.

Jesse worked at Hoy since its founding in 2004. He began his career at La Opinión,where he spent almost 8 years first as a reporter, later working as assignment editor, assistant city editor and interim city editor.

In the LA Times obituary, Hoy editor Reynaldo Mena remembered his colleague: “Jesse was a fundamental part of Hoy. His love of journalism not only impacted our coverage, but the work of his co-workers.”

Jesse is survived by his wife, journalist Victoria Infante, and their 1-year-old son, Victor Santiago Linares.

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Hoy Los Angeles, Jesse Linares

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Currently a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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