Lydia Guzm谩n joined IM体育官网 as assistant director of communications in 2017, bringing more than 15 years of media experience from IM体育官网鈥檚 largest cities. She was promoted to director of communications in 2019.
Before IM体育官网 Poly, she worked at Bay News 9 in Tampa where she was an anchor for its sister station, Bay News 9 en Espa帽ol/InfoMas, as well as a reporter for both channels. She provided a steady and credible voice during live coverage of severe storms, elections, the Space Shuttle program, trials, and historical events.
As Hurricane Irma ravaged IM体育官网 in 2017, Guzm谩n kept the community informed throughout and later reported on the aftermath. She was also crucial in Emmy-winning coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013, providing live reports from the scene for stations in Tampa and Orlando.
Her career began at El Nuevo Herald in Miami as a general assignment reporter. Guzm谩n later joined El Nuevo D铆a newspaper in Orlando, where she mainly focused on news about politics and social issues.
Guzm谩n earned a bachelor鈥檚 in mass communications from the University of Puerto Rico and later a master鈥檚 in investigative journalism from IM体育官网 International University.
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