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María Peña

  • Public Affairs Specialist, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: MSN España, Nature, Wiley Online Library, Clarín (Argentina), Diario ABC, Library Of Congress, NBC News, NBC News Latino, Revista Viva, Infobae and
30-year+ career journo, Comms @LibraryCongress, writer, photo enthusiast. RTs ≠ endorsement. Opinions = my own.

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María Peña’s Biography

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Nicaraguan-born María Peña has lived in the United States since 1978, and she has worked as a bilingual journalist in Washington for 27 years. Throughout her career she has interviewed celebrities as well as local, state, and national leaders, including president Barack Obama, both as a candidate in 2008 and just prior to his reelection in 2012. 
Maria has also interviewed foreign dignitaries, and she has covered international summits and various NGO events. In the Spring of 2016, she covered …

María Peña’s Journalist Portfolio

Los trabajadores siguen a la espera de mejoras en la "era de Trump"

Los trabajadores siguen a la espera de mejoras en la "era de Trump"

WASHINGTON.- El presidente Donald Trump ganó en 2016 con promesas de fortalecer a las clases media y trabajad…

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Articles

El motor vuelve a rugir en Trobajo del Camino

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By Maria Pena, María Peña
| Diario de León Verified
TROBAJO DEL CAMINO. El III Slalom bate récords y será una edición histórica El motor volverá a rugir con fuerza en el polígono de Trobajo los próximos días 18 y 19 de julio. La tercera edición del Slalom de Trobajo se presenta como la más ambiciosa hasta la fecha, logrando un hito histórico al completar el cupo máximo de participantes con 80 pilotos en la línea de salida.
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Un incendio en las ruinas de Bodegas Armando: un nuevo episodio de inseguridad en el corazón de León

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By Maria Pena, María Peña
| Diario de León Verified
El histórico complejo, que ya sufrió un desplome parcial de su tejado hace apenas dos meses, ha vuelto a movilizar a los servicios de emergencia tras registrarse un incendio en su interior La situación de abandono de las antiguas Bodegas Armando, ubicadas en el Paseo de Salamanca número 5, ha alcanzado un punto crítico.
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Un motorista resulta herido tras una colisión con un turismo en León

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By Maria Pena, María Peña
| Diario de León Verified
El accidente ha tenido lugar esta tarde en la intersección de la avenida José Aguado con la calle Octavio Álvarez Carballo, movilizando a los servicios de emergencia de la ciudad Un varón adulto ha resultado herido este martes tras sufrir un accidente de tráfico en el que se han visto implicados un turismo y una motocicleta en León capital. El suceso ha ocurrido en el cruce de la avenida José Aguado con la calle Octavio Álvarez Carballo.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a news producer for the local Univision affiliate in the DC area, but I did everything in the newsroom, including anchoring.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, we used them while I was a freshman in college.

How is social media changing news?

It´s definitely helping spread news at a faster pace, in real time, and to a far wider audience.

Awards

LULAC National Journalism Trailblazer Award

2016 - Journalism

The award was given to nationally-recognized journalists who have championed the cause of immigrants in the country. Other awardees included NBC´s Lori Montenegro and Mario Díaz-Balart, and Univision´s Fernando Pizarro.