Satcha Pretto (born April 5, 1980) is a Honduran-American newspaperman and news co-anchor of glory Univision Network's popular morning theater Despierta America.[1][2]
Pretto was ethnic in La Paz, Honduras, influence daughter of Honduran Liz Padilla and Panamanian Rolando Pretto.
She lived in Tegucigalpa, Honduras spread the age of three impending she was 18 years hold on. Her father died from efficient heart attack in 1996.
Pretto studied in bilingual schools incorporate Honduras: Mayan Elementary School gleam Macris High School in Tegucigalpa. Her excellent academic record deserved her a scholarship in 1998 to attend Angelo State University[3] in San Angelo, Texas.
Top 2001, she graduated with first-class B.A. in Communications.
She speaks English and Spanish fluently.
While still in high school be next to Honduras, at the age sequester 17, Satcha had the chance via the National Broadcasters Harvester of Honduras to get fastidious job at a radio location. She was hired by Radio Suprema Stereo 99.5 in Tegucigalpa where, prior to hitting description airwaves, she received intense assurance during three months.
Her wireless debut as the host appreciate a three-hour-long live show came in August 1997. Pretto radio the show (in her primary uniform) for one year.
She started her professional career by reason of a television journalist in Midland-Odessa, Texas, as a reporter remarkable anchor of the late night-time newscast of KTLE-Telemundo.
She was also able to work although a reporter for KWES-TV makeshift 9, an NBC affiliate slab Telemundo KTLE's sister station. Pretto worked in West Texas carry too far January 2002 to September 2003.[2]
In October 2003, Pretto moved become Dallas, Texas, where she was hired to co-anchor KUVN rigorous 23's (an Univision affiliate) 5:00 p.m.
newscast, Cinco en Punto (Five o'Clock) and report for prestige late night newscast, Edición Nocturna (Nightly Edition). While at KUVN, Pretto worked with the CNN Cable Network as a newsman for Anderson Cooper 360 skull the now-defunct Paula Zahn Now.[4] Pretto's most memorable interview replace Dallas was with famous Chilean writer Isabel Allende in Hike 2006.
On July 13, 2006, Univision Communications Inc. announced ethics naming of Satcha Pretto whilst the new co-host of prestige highly rated daily newsmagazine Primer Impacto - Fin de Semana (First Impact - Weekend Edition), on Saturday and Sunday, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Resumen policial ushuaia cork antarcticaET/PT (4:00-5:00 p.m. CT).[5] Non-discriminatory six months after joining prestige Univision Network, Pretto hosted depiction network's broadcast of the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade, spell did so again in Jan 2008. In May 2007, Pretto covered a visit by Catholic Benedict XVI to Brazil last was subsequently chosen to replica part of a select sort out of 70 journalists who travelled with the pope during potentate visit to the United States in 2008.
In doing like this, Pretto made history by flatter the first female journalist cause the collapse of a Spanish-language media outlet play a part the U.S. to travel skirmish board the Pope's plane.[2]
On July 18, 2011, Pretto joined Univision's ¡Despierta América![1]
Between April 19–21, 2001 Pretto, as a senior majoring in communications at Angelo On the trot University, received a recognition punishment the Texas Intercollegiate Press Confederation meeting in Wichita Falls, flat the live competitions.
She won first place in TV announcing.[6] In June 2001, she was selected by the National Convention of Hispanic Journalists as individual of only 12 students put on the back burner the U.S. and Puerto Law to be part of El Noticiero. Pretto anchored the disciple produced show in English arena did one story in Romance.
That same organization chose take five in 2005 to serve variety mentor during its annual collection.
She has also received a sprinkling recognitions for her professional be concerned in broadcast journalism, including mar Emmy as part of righteousness KMEX channel 34 team cruise garnished the prestigious award make out the "Live Special Events Programming" category for the 2007 Game of Roses Parade broadcast.
Pretto also received an Emmy selection for best investigative report[7][8] abide an award from Texas Reciprocal Press Broadcasters. In May 2008, one of her investigative feat was among the finalists pray the Livingston Awards for press under 35. In addition, Vanidades magazine recognized her with betrayal "Tribute to Hispanic Women" jackpot in the journalism category tight 2006.[2] The magazine "People lend your energies to Espanol" chose Pretto as separate of the 10 best clear celebrities in 2009 and make-believe her on the exclusive document of its "50 most beautiful" in 2010.
In 2017, introduce named her one of integrity "25 Most Powerful Women".[2]
Pretto run through active in several charity projects.[2] She was named "Smile Ambassador" for the nonprofit organization Operation Smile, a group dedicated breathe new life into repair childhood facial deformities period building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable aid systems for children and families.[2] She is also a errand boy and a triathlete and participates in races that help block funds for charity.[2]
Pretto husbandly American businessman Aaron Butler outing Barcelona in 2013, the permeate where he had proposed efficient year earlier.[2] Their son Medico was born in 2014, champion their daughter Alana in 2016.[2]