Linda Hurtado Biography and Wiki
Linda Hurtado is an American 13-time Emmy Winning television news journalist, currently working as an anchor at WTVT Fox 13 at Noon besides the FOX 13 News at 5 alongside Cynthia Smoot. Prior to joining Fox 13 News, she worked at ABC Action News.
Linda Hurtado Age | Birthday
Hurtado was born and raised in the United States of America. However, her information about when she was born and celebrates her birth is still under research.
Linda Hurtado Height and Weight
Linda stands at an approximated height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m). Information regarding her other body measurements is currently under research.
Linda Hurtado Education
Hurtado received her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Georgia.
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Linda Hurtado Parents
Hurtado was born and raised in the United States by her parents. However, Linda’s information regarding her parents and siblings is still under research and we will update this information as soon as possible.
Linda Hurtado Husband | Jorge Hurtado
Hurtado is married to her lovely husband Jorge Hurtado. They have two stepchildren, two biological daughters, an adopted son from Cuba, and two English bulldogs. Her husband Jorge and she love volunteering at non-profits and supporting Tampa’s NHL Lightning, NFL Buccaneers, and MLB Rays.
The couple has a huge, busy, traditional Cuban family that is deeply rooted in the culture of Tampa Bay.
Linda Hurtado Daughter | Pregnant
When Hurtado doesn’t work, you will find her cheering on her two high school daughters at sporting events. She’s got, two stepchildren and two biological daughters.
“My daughter texts me during the 5 pm show. Mom, when you come to the game will you bring a jacket? (She played flag football for Her high school tonight) My response…… if you had only listened to FOX 13’s Paul Dellegattoo.” Hurtado has not currently revealed any details about her pregnancy. However, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Linda Hurtado Salary
Hurtado receives an annual salary ranging from $ 43,668 to $ 150,443. However, details about the exact amount of salary she earns are currently not available.
Linda Hurtado Net worth
Hurtado has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 million and $ 5 million. However, she is an Emmy award-winning News Anchor, surely earns a good amount of money.
Linda Hurtado Fox 13 News | Tampa
Hurtado Joined WTVT Fox 13 to co-anchor the 5 p.m. Broadcast. She is currently an Emmy award-winning News Anchor at WTVT Fox 13 anchoring the noon, 4, and 5 pm news and work on special assignments with a special projects team. She joined the team in May 2015.
Hurtado has covered at Fox 13 numerous stories on hurricanes, including Andrew, Charley, and IRMA, a Stanley Cup champion, a Superbowl championship, and the Republican National Convention, where she landed the only local tv interview with Ann Romney.
She also hosted and anchored live events such as Martin Luther King and Gasparilla parades, and NASA space shuttle launches. She also had the privilege to host the local MDA Telethon for over 10 years, emceed the local Dancing with the start event that benefits local charities, and the Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Hospital’s Valentine Day event as well as events for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Linda Hurtado Breast Cancer
Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. She had been very active with the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events because her mother was a breast cancer survivor until the disease finally took her life in 1995.
Since her own diagnosis and recovery, Linda has become the local emcee for the Susan G. Komen events. She supports the Face of Courage non-profit as well as the My Hope Chest that funds reconstruction for women who do not have insurance. And every year she donates proceeds from A Shoot for a Cure to the Florida Hospital Foundation to fund mammograms for women without insurance.
Hurtado is a survivor of breast cancer who, after a double mastectomy, took a five-week break in 2011. Hurtado, diagnosed a year ago when she was 44 years old, explained how, after learning that she had ductal carcinoma in situ, the most common form of non-invasive breast cancer, she had to dial down her “superwoman” instincts and focus on healing.
Linda Hurtado Awards
She won 13 Emmys, an Edward R. Murrow award, Associated Press awards, Society of Professional Journalism awards, and a Florida Bar award for a variety of news and health stories.
