Xitlaly Ruiz named anchor and multimedia journalist at Telemundo Colorado

Telemundo Colorado/KDEN named Xitlaly Ruiz an anchor and multimedia journalist for “Noticias Telemundo Colorado.”

Ruiz was scheduled to make her first appearance July 19 during a special newscast following the FIFA World Cup Final, the station said.

She joined Telemundo Colorado from Univision Arizona, where she had worked as a multimedia journalist, traffic anchor, fill-in anchor and producer since April 2022. Her duties included covering breaking news, traffic and local community issues, as well as producing and anchoring the station’s morning newscasts.

“Xitlaly is a versatile journalist whose experience as a reporter, anchor and producer makes her an outstanding addition to our newsroom,” Emmanuel López-Capó, news director of Telemundo Colorado, said. “She understands the responsibility that comes with informing our viewers and has demonstrated a genuine commitment to serving Latino communities. We’re excited to welcome her to Colorado and look forward to the connection she’ll build with our audience.”

Ruiz began her career as a news reporter for Entravision Communications in Palm Springs, California, where she worked from 2014 to 2018. She researched, shot, wrote, edited and presented daily news stories and reported live during breaking news.

Her work has received two Emmy Award nominations and the Citizenship Award presented by the consulates of Guatemala and Mexico. She also has been recognized by local and state government officials for her community service.

“Noticias Telemundo Colorado” airs weekdays at 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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