Lynda Baquero Profile
Lynda Baquero is an American Emmy-award-winning journalist working for NBC 4 New York as a consumer reporter. On her “Better Get Baquero” segments, she settles consumer objections and delivers updates on the most recent consumer alerts. The segment appears on weekdays at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. She has been working for the station since 1995.
Lynda Baquero Wiki
Full Name: Lynda Baquero
Profession: Journalist
Nationality: American
Education: Cathedral High School and New York University
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: January 16, 1967
Age / How Old is Lynda Baquero?: 57 years old as of 2024
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Country: United States Of America
Height / How tall is Lynda Baquero?: 5 feet 6 inches
Parents: Not Available
Husband: Richard Baquero
Children: 2 daughters
Salary: $ 20,000 – $ 100,000
Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
Lynda Baquero Education
Baquero, fluent in Spanish and French, is a New York University graduate and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. She delivered her alma mater Cathedral High School’s 2013 Commencement Address at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Lynda Baquero Career
Baquero serves NBC 4 New York City as a consumer reporter. On her “Better Get Baquero” segments, she settles consumer objections and delivers updates on the most recent consumer alerts. The segment appears on weekdays at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. She has been working for the station since 1995.
Baquero is also the host of the long-running “Visiones” series that addresses issues that concern the Hispanic community by hosting engaging discussions on arts, education, and health from newsmakers, community leaders, and celebrities. “Visiones” can be seen at 6:45 a.m. on the Saturday version of “Weekend Today in New York”
Baquero has been with NBC 4 in a variety of high-profile positions and has filed reports both at home and abroad. Lynda also reported live from Puerto Rico about the economy and tourism of the country and the visit to the island by President Obama in 2011; the visit of Pope John Paul II to the Holy Land; the economy of Cuba and the state of religion as the country prepared for the historic visit of the Pope.
Baquero also covered the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and Atlanta; and traveled to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, as well as Puerto Rico to cover the arrival and destructive aftermath of Hurricane Georges and a series of stories titled “Women in Combat” to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Lynda also covered the visit to New York by President Obama in 2012.
Baquero co-anchored “Weekend Today in New York” for NBC 4; “News 4 New York at 6 p.m.” with David Ushery and “NewsChannel 4 at 6 p.m.” with Chuck Scarborough.” She also served as host of “Hispanics Today,” the national broadcast business program.” Baquero also won a 2006 Emmy award for Best Evening Newscast” with Chuck Scarborough as the winner of a 1998 local Emmy Award for “Religious Programming” for her coverage of the Pope’s visit to Cuba.
Lynda joined NBC 4 from NY1 News, where she was responsible for investigating, writing, shooting, and editing her reports, as an anchor, consumer reporter, and video journalist.”She worked in every aspect of the newsroom at WCBS-TV from desk assistant to the researcher, assignment editor, and eventually associate producer of the “Troubleshooter” daily consumer action segment. Previously, she was an associate producer of “NELY! A talk show produced for WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, as well as Telemundo, where she wrote and co-produced different specials for the Spanish-language network.
Baquero has also received various honors as well as accolades. She was also named one of the ‘Mujeres Destacadas’ of El Diario La Prensa and won the ‘Woman of Valor’ award from the Consulate General of Israel. She was also awarded her “Alumni Achievement” award by the New York University College of Arts and Sciences and won the Hispanic Association of Latin Actors’ “Excellence in English Language Media” award.
Baquero is also on the Board of Directors of Let’s Get Ready, a non-profit organization that supports the educational needs of students from New York City, committed to helping young people fulfill their potential. Furthermore, she also serves on the Byram Hills Education Foundation Board, supporting Westchester County students. Also, she is an active sponsor of the arts and education initiatives of El Museo del Barrio.
Lynda Baquero Personal Life, Family, Parents, and Husband
Baquero was born on January 16, 1967, in New York City, New York, United States (she is 57 years old as of 2024.) She stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Baquero was born and raised by her parents in New York City, New York, United States. She is married to Richard Baquero, an interior designer. The couple married in 1997, they have two daughters. Lynda and her family resides in Manhattan.
Lynda Baquero Salary and Net Worth
Being one of the top correspondents for NBC 4 New York City, Baquero earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000. Baquero has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a journalist.
Lynda Baquero’s Weight Loss
Baquero has quite a number of fans that are concerned about her loss of weight in the past few years. It is not known whether she underwent surgery or is maintaining a balanced diet.
Lynda Baquero’s Maiden Name and Ethnicity
LaVergne is Baquero’s maiden’s name. She is of Puerto Rican descent.
Lynda Baquero Instagram
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Lynda Baquero NBC 4
At NBC 4 Baquero works alongside;
- Monica Day
- Raphael Miranda
- Pat Battle
- Stacey Bell
- Gus Rosendale
- Sibila Vargas
- Kerry Barrett
- Janice Huff
- Cat Greenleaf
- Greg Cergol
- Chuck Scarborough
- Scott Stanford
- Harry Cicma