Laurie Fernandez
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Laurie Fernandez | |
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| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television News Videographer and Editor |
| Title | KCBS 2 and KCAL 9 News Videographer and Editor |
Laurie Fernandez is an American television news videographer and editor based in Los Angeles, California. She is a news videographer, editor and live truck engineer for television stations, KCBS 2 and KCAL 9 in Los Angeles.
Laurie Fernandez was born in New York City, New York and grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fernandez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Photography from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
Career
Fernandez began her television career at station WKBT in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where she was also the first female master control engineer.
Shortly after, Fernandez moved to Los Angeles, California, to work at Telemundo's Spanish station KVEA 52, where her bilingual skills were put to good use. She was then hired at KCAL 9 in Los Angeles and later at CBS 2 when both stations merged, after CBS acquired KCAL 9 in 2002.[1]
Fernandez started her career as a news videographer when it was traditionally a male-only field. Because of her gender, she had to overcome some obstacles and mindsets. People always seemed surprised to see a woman doing the job of cameraman. Her natural talent, along with her skills and abilities, helped her overcome these obstacles. Even today, being a woman news videographer is still a rarity, but more women are embracing it, as it has become more mainstream for women to be in this field and the equipment gets lighter thanks to technology.
Fernandez has covered some of the major news stories in the Los Angeles area. The Rodney King Trial, The Los Angeles Riots, The Malibu Fires, The Northdridge earthquake, The O.J Simpson Trial, The North Hollywood Bank Shooting, and The Anaheim Police Shooting.