Patricia Janiot spent 26 years as lead anchor at CNN en Español, but barely lasted 5 years with Univision. She is no longer with the company.
Janiot, who joined Univision in 2017, had several roles within the network.
She anchored Noticias Univision’s late night weekday newscast, most recently with León Krauze, was co-anchor of Sunday news magazine Aquí y Ahora, co-anchored a short-lived newscast on Unimás and hosted JANIOT PM on streaming platform ViX, which got its start as a show on IGTV.
During her final newscast on Thursday, September 8, a visibly emotional Janiot told viewers her departure comes after a 40-year journalism career:
“My time with you ends for different personal reasons, but family reasons led to a greater certainty about the need to make this pause along the way. It’s a decision that coincided with the company’s plans.”
She shared her farewell message on her YouTube and social media channels.
Media Moves reached out to Janiot to inquire about her next professional plans, but has yet to get a response.
Univision issued the following statement about her departure:
“We are thankful for the contributions, expertise, and analyses that Patricia Janiot brought to our news division – we admire and value her work on keeping Hispanic communities empowered and informed during her time with Univision Noticias. On behalf of TelevisaUnivision, we wish Patricia Janiot the best in her future endeavors.”
According to a company spokesperson, León Krauze will remain as solo anchor for Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna. No word yet on who will move into Janiot’s role at Aquí y Ahora and what will happen to the timeslot her show had on ViX.
“coincided with the company’s plans”, interesting choice of words.
She should never have left CNNE, she played hard ball in ATL and got striken out in the 305 game.
Who now with Sonny Krauze ?
No one.
That’s Azcarraga reign’s now, the vendetta continues.
At a time when diversity is key and even hip, TeleUni will keep its sight in one and one lane only.
And we all know which one is.
Barely lasted 5 years? That’s rude.
One more news professional who leaves news.
That’s the reality guys. News professionals are not well paid and struggle to keep the balance with their personal lives. Just look around, so many single childless professionals in their 40s or 50s.
Kudos to Patricia for choosing her family. She will be missed at Univision.
Que dira Jorge Gestoso su compañero de CNN es espanol al cual le hizo la vida imposible
Es un secreto a voces que maltrata a sus compañeros. Es mas bien como la luz de un relampago que trae gritos y discordia. Solamente aquellos que le besan los pies llegan a algun lado.
Era la asesora principal de los ejecutivos de CNN en Español. Por eso la cadena esta asi ahora.
Don’t leave leon alone to do the news by himself. That is what makes univision a superior broadcast of late news. You have plenty of women to fill Patricia’s spot.
La presencia de patricia janiot en el set del noticiero Univision produjo luz , frescura y paz. Su inimitable voz y estilo de transmitir la information (que muchas trataron de imitar sin éxito ) además de sus inigualables conocimiento y ética profesional harán que nunca la podamos olvidar. Me atrevo a decir que es una magia que estoy segura la acompañará donde el destino la guíe.
Gracias Patricia por habernos hecho vivir momentos tan gratificantes durante las transmisiones de los noticieros y otros.
Mucha paz , éxito y bendiciones
Querida Patricia, cómo compatriota te admiro profundamente ya que tú exitosa carrera periodística y tú previa historia de Reina de Belleza Colombiana, siempre han dejado muy en alto nuestro tricolor Colombiano. Todos los televidentes te vamos a extrañar y te auguramos los mejores deseos y Bendiciones en tus nuevas metas personales y profesionales.
Sinceramente,
Martha Reiss