Reporter

Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)

Welcome to my website! 

Since September 2007 I have been a general assignment reporter at KNXV-ABC15 in Phoenix, AZ. Recently I transitioned to the role of MMJ (Multimedia Journalist).  Part of what makes life so exciting are the changes and developments you do not anticipate.  Like my grandfather says, “If you knew what would happen next, life would be so boring.”  

At KNXV I have been a part of one of the greatest shifts in television news since its inception.  The way we gather news and the platforms where our viewers, or web users, access that information is changing fast.

I am learning a new skill set which includes shooting my own video.  I feel blessed that I have this opportunity to gain a wide range of new abilities that my industry will demand from journalists as we move forward.  While the change has been challenging, it is fun exploring new ways of bringing information to our viewers and gaining more control over the storytelling process as I am responsible for every part of it.

A little more about me:
The catchy last name might not give it away but I am a second-generation Cuban-American from Miami, FL. I married Mark Boomer from Hingham, MA, a seaside community just over 15 miles from Boston.  

After graduating from Boston College in 1999 with a political science degree, I pursued documentary filmmaking. I interned with filmmaker David Sutherland for about a year.  I learned so much from him.  Most notably the power and importance of using natural sound to bring a viewer into a story.  I admire anyone who has the passion, courage, and tenacity to dedicate their lives to the art of documentary filmmaking.

I discovered that I wanted to be an advocate for the public in a different form of visual storytelling: broadcast news. I like covering a range of topics. I revel in the fast pace of the process, the adrenaline of working against the clock to make air, and the nearly immediate impact a story can have each and every day.  

I soon landed an internship with CNN’s Boston Bureau where I met Fran Fifis (producer), Bill Delaney (correspondent) and Bob Crowley (photographer).  I was very fortunate that I had the opportunity to work with some of the best in the business so early in my career. They taught me lessons I still apply in my work today.

My first fulltime job was as an associate producer at WPRI/WNAC in Providence, Rhode Island.  At the time the city’s mayor, Vincent “Buddy” Cianci, was facing several criminal charges in a public corruption investigation named “Operation Plunder Dome”. The station developed a half hour show dedicated to coverage of his trial. They needed an extra hand to help them with the additional workload and that’s how I got my job.

After the trial came to its end, I transitioned into a producer role and eventually took over the 10pm newscast.  

Since then I’ve done a mix of line producing and field producing before I decided I wanted to try my hand at reporting.  My first “gig” was at KMIR in Palm Springs, CA.  I was also in California working as an associate producer at KCBS/KCAL in Los Angeles.

I then landed a fulltime reporter job at KVIA in El Paso.  That “west Texas town” is one of the most profound and enriching experiences in my career.  Due to its proximity to the border I covered many immigration and bi-national issues. I also frequently reported from Juarez, Mexico.  While I was there long-standing Anchor Gary Warner was still on the desk.  He was a newsman from the days when people took time to tell stories and everyone knew to check more than one source before putting something on the air.  He was a role model who always made sure we remembered that it is better to be right than to be first. The people of El Paso are full of warmth and generosity.  I will always treasure my time there.  

Have fun exploring this website.  If you have any questions or want more information on a story you see posted contact me through my website.