{"id":1432,"date":"2016-07-13T17:07:10","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T21:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/press.nbcnews.com\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2016-07-13T17:07:10","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T21:07:10","slug":"jose-diaz-balart-named-anchor-of-saturday-nbc-nightly-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbcnews\/2016\/07\/13\/jose-diaz-balart-named-anchor-of-saturday-nbc-nightly-news\/","title":{"rendered":"JOS\u00c9 D\u00cdAZ-BALART NAMED ANCHOR OF SATURDAY \u201cNBC NIGHTLY NEWS\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JULY 13, 2016 &#8212; Award-winning journalist Jos\u00e9 D\u00edaz-Balart has been named full-time anchor of Saturday editions of \u201cNBC Nightly News\u201d effective August 6, making permanent a role he has shared with a rotation of anchors since November 2015. \u00a0D\u00edaz-Balart will continue to lead his two Telemundo programs, \u201cNoticiero Telemundo\u201d on weeknights and \u201cEnfoque con Jos\u00e9 D\u00edaz-Balart\u201d on Sunday mornings. \u00a0He is also a frequent panelist on the \u201cMeet the Press\u201d roundtable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThis is a significant moment for the broadcast and a true testament to Jos\u00e9\u2019s many talents,\u201d said Janelle Rodriguez, SVP Editorial, NBC News, who oversees \u201cNBC Nightly News.\u201d \u201cHe will now hold the historic distinction of occupying preeminent anchor positions on two major broadcast networks in two languages. \u00a0Jos\u00e9 has anchored nearly half of the Saturday broadcasts since joining the rotation in November &#8212; and we\u2019re thrilled that he\u2019ll officially join our top-notch lineup with Lester Holt on weeknights and Kate Snow on Sundays.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rodriguez added: \u201cSaturday \u2018Nightly\u2019 is firmly #1 in both total viewers and the key demo season to date &#8212; a clear recognition of our whole team\u2019s success.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAs Hispanics, as journalists and as members of the Telemundo News team, we are delighted for Jos\u00e9 and his new expanded role,\u201d said Luis Fern\u00e1ndez, Executive Vice President of Network News at Telemundo. \u201cThis is, without a doubt, a well-deserved recognition of Jos\u00e9\u2019s outstanding career trajectory and further consolidates his position as one of the most distinguished journalists on television.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC, said: \u201cJos\u00e9 has been with MSNBC for over two years and has become an integral part of our fabric. \u00a0As he shifts his focus to this new position with NBC News, he will step away from his anchor duties at MSNBC. While we will miss his daily presence on our air, we\u2019re thrilled that he\u2019ll remain part of the extended family. \u00a0Going forward, Jos\u00e9 will contribute regularly to special reports and major events for both NBC News and MSNBC \u2013 starting with the Republican and Democratic national conventions where he will anchor on-the-ground live coverage.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D\u00edaz-Balart has received numerous accolades over his 30 year career, including the George Foster Peabody Award, Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award, and the Broadcasting &amp; Cable\/Multichannel News 2012 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hispanic Television. Most recently, he was honored with the 2014 Life Achievement Award by the Hispanic Federation and the Communications Award by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"># # # <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT NBC NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More Americans watch NBC News than any news organization in the world. NBC News is a global leader in news across all broadcast and digital platforms. Its leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, TODAY, Meet the Press, and Dateline, as well as primetime specials and breaking news reports. The rapidly-growing NBC News Digital Group, along with the SiriusXM TODAY Show Radio channel, provide continuous content to consumers wherever they are, whenever they want it. NBC News also operates Peacock Productions, an award-winning in-house production company, and the NBC NewsChannel affiliate news service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NBC News is part of the NBCUniversal News Group, a division of NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast Corporation. For more information about NBCUniversal, please visit www.NBCUniversal.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT TELEMUNDO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TELEMUNDO is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The network features original scripted dramas from Telemundo Studios \u2013 the #1 producer of Spanish-language primetime content \u2013 as well as non-scripted productions, theatrical motion pictures, specials, news and first-class sports events, reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 17 owned stations and 54 broadcast affiliates. TELEMUNDO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world&#8217;s leading media and entertainment companies. 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