Hector Urrutia's 40-Year News Journey Ends in El Paso

About this episode

Hector Urrutia, a veteran journalist, retires after a distinguished 40-year career in news, significantly impacting the El Paso community.

Hector Urrutia, a seasoned journalist with nearly four decades of experience, recently retired from KINT Channel twenty-six in El Paso. Known for his professionalism, charisma, and dedication, Urrutia covered major border stories and interviewed presidents during his tenure. He started his career in 1985 with Televisa in Mexico City and later worked with Telemundo in Dallas-Fort Worth before joining KINT in 1997. Urrutia adapted to digital shifts and earned multiple awards, including Emmys and Premio Lo Nuestro trophies. His retirement comes after a successful career in local news, leaving a lasting impact on the community. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a2ebfa5440f51b94

Topics covered

• journalism
• retirement
• local news
• border stories
• media career

Keywords

• Hector Urrutia
• journalist
• retirement
• KINT
• El Paso
• Televisa
• Telemundo
• awards
• local news

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KINT Channel twenty-six, Televisa, Telemundo

Places: El Paso, Mexico City, Dallas-Fort Worth

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