Cynthia Hudson
Cynthia Hudson is senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S. Hudson oversees all aspects of CNN's Spanish-language media businesses, including newsgathering, editorial content, programming, production, operations and personnel, of the CNN en Español 24/7 television news network, CNN en Español RADIO and CnnEspañol.com
Since her arrival, Hudson re-launched CNN en Español's multi-platform business with expanded feeds for Latin America, Mexico and the United States, as well as revamping the network's programming and branding. She changed the channel from a news wheel to a program-based information network and added a studio in Miami, as well as expanding production in key bureaus in Mexico, Argentina, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Hudson launched CNNEspañol.com and expanded the radio business to include over 150 new affiliates in the U.S. and another 100 markets in Latin America and Europe. Hudson added new talent and hit shows such as Cala, Café CNN, Conclusiones and CNN Dinero, and launched originally produced documentaries, investigative series and live programming.
Hudson began her career as a news producer and reporter at Univision, and has held numerous creative and executive positions at United International Holdings, SBS, Mega TV and Cosmopolitan TV. She has won 8 regional Emmy Awards, been named as one of People en Español's most powerful women, as well as one of the most powerful Hispanics in Poder, Hispanic Target and other influential publications. Born in Los Angeles, she holds a Masters in Communications from the University of Miami, and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Cynthia Hudson is senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S. Hudson oversees all aspects of CNN's Spanish-language media businesses, including newsgathering, editorial content, programming, production, operations and personnel, of the CNN en Español 24/7 television news network, CNN en Español RADIO and CnnEspañol.com
Since her arrival, Hudson re-launched CNN en Español's multi-platform business with expanded feeds for Latin America, Mexico and the United States, as well as revamping the network's programming and branding. She changed the channel from a news wheel to a program-based information network and added a studio in Miami, as well as expanding production in key bureaus in Mexico, Argentina, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Hudson launched CNNEspañol.com and expanded the radio business to include over 150 new affiliates in the U.S. and another 100 markets in Latin America and Europe. Hudson added new talent and hit shows such as Cala, Café CNN, Conclusiones and CNN Dinero, and launched originally produced documentaries, investigative series and live programming.
Hudson began her career as a news producer and reporter at Univision, and has held numerous creative and executive positions at United International Holdings, SBS, Mega TV and Cosmopolitan TV. She has won 8 regional Emmy Awards, been named as one of People en Español's most powerful women, as well as one of the most powerful Hispanics in Poder, Hispanic Target and other influential publications. Born in Los Angeles, she holds a Masters in Communications from the University of Miami, and is fluent in English and Spanish.
