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Mexico Enrique Acevedo has transitioned from a renowned news anchor to a global media leader and correspondent, covering significant events and interviewing world leaders across multiple platforms.
Enrique Acevedo was welcomed to NLP's board of directors and also earned the News Literacy Project's John S. Carroll Journalist Fellow Award. He stated: “I can't think of a better contribution to the future of journalism and the free press than our partnership with NLP. As journalists, we need to make sure...”
Acevedo previously served as the anchor of the award-winning Noticiero Univision late-night edition and a special correspondent for Univision's news division. He also co-moderated Univision's Democratic Debate during the 2016 presidential cycle and led the network's electoral coverage. In 2020, he presented and co-produced the weekly online program “Juntos en Casa” in partnership with Univision.
Enrique Acevedo has been anchoring Televisa's flagship newscast 'En punto' since 2023. In November 2023, TelevisaUnivision executives arranged for Acevedo to interview former President Donald Trump.
Acevedo is a correspondent for CBS News, reporting across multiple broadcasts and platforms. In 2020, he became the first Latino correspondent in the history of the 60 Minutes franchise, working for 60 Minutes+ (the streaming edition on Paramount+).
He is a frequent contributor on NPR’s “Here and Now.”
His columns are published in The New York Times.
His columns are published in The Washington Post.
His columns are published in El País.
His columns are published in Reforma.
He holds a Master's in Journalism from Columbia University. His work in Japan was featured as part of the J-school's centennial celebration in a book commemorating the best one hundred stories during the last century.
Acevedo has been called a "Global Media Leader" by the World Economic Forum.
Enrique Acevedo, an award-winning journalist, represents El Tiempo Latino, a publication of Tiempo Co.
Enrique Acevedo, born on March 6, 1978, in Mexico City, Mexico, is an Emmy-award winning journalist recognised for his extensive coverage across various media. He holds a Master’s in Journalism from Columbia University and was a Pritzker Fellow at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics in 2019. His early career involved reporting on diverse global events, which established his reputation as a journalist working in both English and Spanish language media. Acevedo has been identified as “The Voice” of the Latino community by the Huffington Post and a “Global Media Leader” by the World Economic Forum, highlighting his influence and standing within the media industry.
Throughout his career, Acevedo has covered numerous major news stories, including three US presidential elections, the 2012 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the AIDS epidemic in Africa, and the drug wars in Latin America. He has conducted interviews with prominent world leaders and figures such as President Barack Obama, Kofi Annan, Melinda Gates, Juan Manuel Santos, and Desmond Tutu. In 2020, he became the first Latino correspondent for the 60 Minutes franchise, working on 60 Minutes+. His contributions to journalism were acknowledged with the News Literacy Project’s John S. Carroll Journalist Fellow Award in 2019, reflecting his dedication to public interest journalism and news literacy. His columns have appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, El País, and Reforma.
In 2023, Acevedo was appointed anchor of Televisa’s flagship newscast, “En punto.” Prior to this, he served as the anchor for Noticiero Univision’s late-night edition and as a special correspondent for Univision’s news division. His work has also included specific reporting on topics such as the impact of Climate Change across Latin America and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on the U.S.-Mexico border. He also garnered national journalism prize in Mexico, making him one of the youngest recipients. Acevedo continues to be a featured expert on U.S. news networks regarding Hispanic affairs, politics, and policy. He currently resides in Miami, Florida, with his wife and two sons.
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