Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Wendy Corona is a news anchor and reporter for WSB-TV Atlanta from Cox Media Group. She joined them in 2013 and anchors Channel 2 Action & Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat on weekends together with Craig Lucie.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Wendy is originally from Southern California and is of Mexican descent.
- She has three sisters named Michelle, Bernadette, and Monica.
- Parents : Her mother, Teresa Corona owned a Latino grocery store “Mercado Corona” in Laguna Hills opposite the Laguna Hills High School.
- The family business has been running for roughly 30 years. She and her sisters have all contributed too in helping the family business in many ways, each one of them having worked there during summer breaks, etc.
- Wendy is married to Kenneth & has a son named Kenneth IV.
- Education: She attended Laguna Hills High School and is from the class of 1993.
- Corona has a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree, with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish from the University of Southern California (USC). She graduated in 1997.
- She is the first in her family to graduate from college.
Career, Salary, Profession and Net Worth :
- Wendy began her TV career in Yuma, Arizona.
- Later, she relocated to El Paso, Texas, where she focused on border issues, and then to Orlando, Florida, in 1999 as a morning anchor and General Assignment Reporter.
- Corona did emergency coverage continuously throughout Katrina & Wilma hurricane disasters, and also extensive reporting on reuniting an African refugee to her long-lost family members in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Some of her other works include the production of the Three Gorges Dam documentary, highlighting the issues of relocating 1.3 million people to China.
- She later became the morning anchor at Local 10, an ABC affiliate in Miami. There she teamed up with Robin Roberts to support the Women’s Heart Health initiative.
- Following that she became an evening anchor in Houston, Texas, at KPRC-TV in April 2006.
- Wendy worked as a freelance news reporter with WFAA-TV in Dallas, Texas, for five months in 2012.
- She moved to WSB-TV to her current role in 2013 & has remained there since.
- In June 2017, Wendy won her first Emmy in the Southeast Regional category for Outstanding Human Interest – News Series.
Lawsuit Troubles :
- Corona previously sued KPRC Channel 2 for breach of contract and defamation.
- According to reports, KPRC had signed a 4-year contract with Wendy that allowed them to terminate the contract within the first 2 years with 90 days’ notice.
- However, she was allegedly given no notice from the station’s general manager.
- She was informed of the dissolution one day before the news went public. Unfortunately, she lost the lawsuit for $3.2 million, after which WFAA-TV hired her as a freelancer.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Wendy is a board member of the Houston Center for Literacy and Make a Wish Foundation.
- She is also an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists,” “Houston Area Hispanic Media Professionals, and the California Chicano News Media Association”.
Body & Other Vital Info
Wendy Corona Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Black
- How tall is Wendy Corona Height : 5′6″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
More Details :
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Wendy Corona Children / Kids : 1
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : Hispanic (Latina)
- Nationality : American
Wendy is a beautiful lady and does a great job reporting the news at WSB-TV Atlanta Ga. I would love to see her on the national news at GMA with Robin Roberts. She is plenty good enough to be there.
We miss you, Wendy. Hope you’re back soon, and in good health. God bless you and your family.
Wishing you the best in your cancer treatment. We are praying for you for a quick and solid recovery. I and my wife love listening to you on the news. Love my Latin people and love watching Channel 2. God bless you and will miss you for now.
Wendy Corona should be the 6:00 anchor for WSB with Jovita Moore every night! Such a professional!
Wendy was the most trustworthy gorgeous female journalist and my favorite.
good luck Wendy
John garza
Wendy is the by far the most attractive news anchor in the Atlanta area. I’m sorry if this sounds “sexist”, but dammit, it is a FACT.
I understand she is happily married and such, but I would, as they say, “die to be the love of her life”. Realistically, I’d donate almost any amount to the charity of her choice just to be able to sit down and spend a few minutes with her–and YES, she could bring her husband.
She comes across on CH. 2 (WSB TV here in Atlanta) as very sincere, honest, and believable.
Thomas Armstrong
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