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HARTFORD [January 30, 2024] 鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 is delighted to announce the appointment of Vanessa de la Torre as the organization's new Chief Content Officer effective February 12 following an extensive national search.

Vanessa joined 黑料吃瓜网 in 2018 as the race, identity and culture reporter. In 2020, she took on the challenge of leading and developing the , demonstrating exceptional leadership. Under her guidance, the NENC has grown to become a nine-station consortium of public media newsrooms expanding station collaboration, regional news, and innovative digital products, including "" and "颁辞苍别虫颈贸苍," the NENC鈥檚 bilingual video series focusing on Latinos and their connections to New England nature and the outdoors.

Prior to her role at 黑料吃瓜网, de la Torre brings a wealth of professional experiences, including 11 years as a local news and Hartford schools reporter for the Hartford Courant, as well as reporting for The St. Petersburg Times, The Washington Post, and her hometown paper, The Imperial Valley Press.

As Chief Content Officer, de la Torre will lead all of 黑料吃瓜网 content including radio, television and digital content with a mission to inform, educate, and inspire audiences across the state. This will include efforts to reach new, more diverse communities across 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 more than 60 digital platforms.

De la Torre will lead several content teams including the newsroom, storytelling, TV and radio productions, social media, visuals and The Accountability Project investigative reporting unit. In addition, she will retain oversight responsibilities for the NENC.

"Vanessa's past journalism and leadership experience make her the perfect choice to lead our content efforts," said Mark G. Contreras, President and CEO of 黑料吃瓜网. 鈥淲hat sets her apart is not just her professional accomplishments but her unwavering dedication to collaborative leadership. Vanessa is not just a seasoned journalist; she is a leader, a collaborator, and someone who inspires people to do their best work.鈥�

De la Torre鈥檚 impactful work in journalism has garnered several significant recognitions, including being part of the Hartford Courant team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting in 2013 for the Courant鈥檚 coverage of the Sandy Hook school shooting. She has also won a Regional Emmy庐 Award, Investigative Reporting awards from the Education Writers Association, and the Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award, the top honor from the 黑料吃瓜网 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) in 2018, among others.

De la Torre has also participated in a number of media leadership programs including Public Media Women in Leadership鈥檚 Public Media CEO/COO Bootcamp, Greater Public鈥檚 DEI Executive Forum, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting鈥檚 Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative, Poynter Institute鈥檚 Power of Diverse Voices, and the American Society of News Editors鈥� Emerging Leaders Institute.

鈥淚 love that public media gives us the power to make an impact in the world every day, on all platforms,鈥� said de la Torre. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a dream to take on this role at 黑料吃瓜网 and guide our talented team to create our best work to inspire and serve diverse communities across our state.鈥�

De la Torre's journey is a testament to her dedication and passion for journalism. Raised in El Centro, California and driven by her innate curiosity, de la Torre pursued her education at Princeton University, earning an A.B. in English in 2004. She further honed her skills at Stanford University, obtaining a M.A. in Communication, Graduate Program in Journalism in 2005. In 2023, she was awarded a certificate of specialization in Leadership and Management from Harvard Business School Online. De la Torre serves on the board of the award-winning New England chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ).

She is the proud mother of two daughters, Ruby and Lola, and resides with her wife Leah in West Hartford, CT.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Lauren Komrosky
lkomrosky@ctpublic.org
860.275.7260

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