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Lynda Baquero Biography
Lynda Baquero is a Hispanic–American in the journalism field who works for NBC 4 New York as a reporter and anchor for New York City. Through her “Better Get Baquero” program, Baquero covers consumer reports for WNBC. She has also covered the economy and tourism in Puerto Rico, as well as the Olympic Games in Atlanta and Salt Lake City. Baquero worked as a daily news anchor and consumer reporter for the regional cable news network NY1 News for three years before joining Channel 4 in 1995.
Lynda Baquero Height
Baquero stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches
Lynda Baquero Age
Baquero is 57 years old. She was born on January 16, 1967, in the USA
Personal Life
Lynda Baquero Relatives and Family
Baquero was born and reared in Manhattan and is of Puerto Rican descent, she however keeps away information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Lynda Baquero Spouse and Children
Baquero has been married since 1997, and she resides in Manhattan with her husband, their two kids, and other family members.
Lynda Baquero Education
Baquero earned a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from New York University after graduating from Cathedral High School, and that institution. She is proficient in Spanish and French in addition to English.
Professional Life
Lynda Baquero Career
Baquero works for NBC 4 New York as a reporter and anchor for New York City. Through her “Better Get Baquero” program, Baquero covers consumer reports for WNBC. She has also covered the economy and tourism in Puerto Rico, as well as the Olympic Games in Atlanta and Salt Lake City.
Prior to joining NY1, Baquero spent five years working at the local station WCBS, where he held positions as diverse as a desk assistant, researcher, assignment editor, and associate producer of the daily “Troubleshooter” consumer action feature.
In addition, Baquero has worked for Telemundo, where she co-wrote and produced a number of Spanish-language network programs, as well as as an associate producer of the discussion show “NELY!” broadcast at WCAU in Philadelphia.
Baquero was appointed co-anchor of the station’s well-liked weekend versions of its news feature show Today in New York a year after joining the WNBC news team. Before taking over the Saturday evening newscasts at the station, she presented the show for two years.
Lynda Baquero Award
In 1998, Baquero won the regional Emmy Award for “Religious Programming” for her coverage of Pope John Paul II’s historic trip to Cuba. Together with Chuck Scarborough, she won her second Emmy for “Best Evening Newscast” in 2007. She also went to the Vatican during the Pope’s visit to Cuba.
Lynda Baquero Net Worth
Baquero has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Lynda Baquero Salary
Baquero receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000
Lynda Baquero Channel 4
Baquero worked as a daily news anchor and consumer reporter for the regional cable news network NY1 News for three years before joining Channel 4 in 1995.
Baquero was one of two dozen “video journalists” who were in charge of doing their own research, writing, filming, and editing. Prior to joining NY1, Baquero spent five years at a local station called WCBS where he worked in nearly every department of the newsroom, from desk assistant to researcher to assignment editor to associate producer of the daily “Troubleshooter” consumer action piece.
Lynda Baquero Social Media
Baquero has active social media platforms i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. She has a following of over 2.8K on Facebook, a following of over 1832 on Instagram, and a following of over 5989 on Twitter.
Lynda Baquero NBC 4 New York
At NBC 4 New York, Baquero works alongside her fellow journalist and meteorologist;
- Julio “Gaby” Acevedo
- Matt Brickman
- Gilma Avalos
- Erica Byfield
- Pat Battle
- Greg Cergol
- Bruce Beck
- John Chandle