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Maria Elena Ponticiello

Meteorologist María Elena Ponticiello joins Univision Chicago

March 16, 2023 by Veronica Villafañe

María Elena Ponticiello has joined WGBO Univision Chicago as a meteorologist for the station’s local newscasts.

She started the job this week, after taking a few months off to spend with family.

Her on-air debut is scheduled for Sunday, March 19.

Ponticiello most recently worked as a reporter, weather anchor and meteorologist at Telemundo Chicago from 2000 to late 2022.

A native of Mexico, Ponticiello previously hosted the TV Azteca México national prime time program “Rock Liquido” and was a reporter for Noticiero Hechos.

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Maria Elena Ponticiello, Univision Chicago

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Most recently, 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.

She is also a Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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