Maria Elena Salinas
Keynote Speaker: Pioneering Broadcast Journalist & Hispanic Media Leader; Former Univision Anchor; Emmy & Peabody Award Winner
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Maria Elena Salinas Biography
María Elena Salinas is a broadcast journalist recognized for her contributions to Spanish-language news and Hispanic media in the United States. Referred to as the "Voice of Hispanic America" by The New York Times, Salinas became an anchor of "Noticiero Univision," the national Spanish-language evening news broadcast on Univision, nearly two decades before Katie Couric became the first woman to anchor a network broadcast in English. Salinas identified the ongoing need for Spanish-language journalism to cover the Hispanic community in America, despite predictions that Latino assimilation would diminish its relevance.
With a career spanning nearly four decades, including more than 30 years as co-anchor of Univision's evening news, Salinas has interviewed world leaders and covered major national and international news events, including elections, natural disasters, and armed conflicts. She has interviewed every U.S. president since Jimmy Carter and conducted interviews with figures such as Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Panama's Manuel Noriega, and Chile's Augusto Pinochet. Alongside co-anchor Jorge Ramos, Salinas witnessed the growth of Spanish-language news from a small operation to a significant force in American media, highlighted by hosting the first Democratic and Republican presidential candidate forums in Spanish on Univision.
Salinas has received multiple industry honors, including several Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, three Gracie Awards, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism. She is the first Latina to receive a lifetime achievement Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and has been inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Her documentary special "Entre el Abandono y el Rechazo" (Between Abandonment and Rejection), which examined the experiences of Central American children migrating to the United States, earned her a Peabody Award, Walter Cronkite Award, and Gracie Award.
Salinas has reported on elections in both the United States and Mexico, anchored documentaries and investigative reports, and was among the first female journalists to report from wartime Baghdad. She hosted and co-executive produced the true crime series "The Real Story with Maria Elena Salinas" for Investigation Discovery and Discovery+. Salinas contributed to CBS News, reporting across platforms including election coverage and the documentary "Pandemia: Latinos In Crisis," which explored the impact of COVID-19 on the Latinx community. She later joined ABC News as a contributor and consultant to the Race and Culture Unit, contributing to "Nightline" and election coverage focused on the Latino vote.
Salinas is the author of the autobiography "I Am My Father's Daughter, Living a Life Without Secrets." She is one of the few Hispanic syndicated columnists in the United States, with her column published in more than 55 newspapers in both Spanish and English. A founding member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Salinas has provided scholarships to students under her name for more than two decades. She also hosts the independent podcast "Cinco Preguntas," continuing her work in Hispanic media and journalism.
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What topics does Maria Elena Salinas speak about?
Maria Elena Salinas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Journalist, Broadcasting, News & Media, Hispanic Heritage, College, Professors and Influential Women.
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Maria Elena Salinas generally travels from Coral Gables, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Maria Elena Salinas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, Journalist and Broadcasting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Maria Elena Salinas for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Maria Elena Salinas generally travels from Coral Gables, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Diane Guerrero, Sylvia Acevedo and Rita Moreno. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maria Elena Salinas for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Maria Elena Salinas to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Maria Elena Salinas for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Maria Elena Salinas, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Maria Elena Salinas or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Maria Elena Salinas for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Maria Elena Salinas, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Maria Elena Salinas are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Maria Elena Salinas, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Maria Elena Salinas speak about?
Maria Elena Salinas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Journalist, Broadcasting, News & Media, Hispanic Heritage, College, Professors and Influential Women. -
Where does Maria Elena Salinas travel from?
Maria Elena Salinas generally travels from Coral Gables, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Maria Elena Salinas?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Maria Elena Salinas for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Maria Elena Salinas for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Maria Elena Salinas or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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