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CNET Español hires senior editor, launches Sept 19

September 10, 2013 by Veronica Villafañe

Vanessa Hand OrellanoVanessa Hand Orellano has been named Senior Editor/On-air Reporter of CNET en Español, the Spanish-language version of the CBS Interactive tech news site.

A spokesman has confirmed that the site will launch on September 19 and that CNET partnered with Latin World Entertainment to help with the launch.

Also known as “Latin WE,” the talent and marketing agency founded by Sofía Vergara and Luis Balaguer has been tasked with bringing Hispanic-targeted ad agencies and identifying partnerships with Hispanic media.

Vanessa Hand Orellano joins CNET en Español from KDTV-14, the Univision O&O in San Francisco, where she published and created mobile and web content for the station.

cnet_esp-logo-smallVanessa previously worked for Univision Interactive Media in Miami, helping develop and execute content strategy for the relaunching of Univision.com’s health section.

Despite having just slightly over a week until launch, a spokesman won’t reveal any other hires at this time.

Last month, CNET announced it hired Gabriel Sama as the new venture’s Managing Editor.

Filed Under: Media Tech & Trends, People, Print Tagged With: CNET en Español, Vanessa Hand Orellano

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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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