📰 What Happened
José Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo 31, Telemundo 49, and Telemundo Ft. Myers Naples, died at age 55. He died on Wednesday, August 19, following a helicopter crash in Kenya, with NBCU executives confirming the news and paying tribute to his leadership.
🔍 The Backstory
Suárez previously led Telemundo stations in Fresno, Sacramento and Utah, overseeing news/digital, sales, marketing and promotions.
🎯 Why It Matters
His death removes a prominent Latino media executive, and NBCU leaders issued public condolences.

José Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo 31, Telemundo 49, and Telemundo Ft. Myers Naples, died at age 55. He died on Wednesday, August 19, following a helicopter crash in Kenya, with NBCU executives confirming the news and paying tribute to his leadership.

Suárez previously led Telemundo stations in Fresno, Sacramento and Utah, overseeing news/digital, sales, marketing and promotions.

His death removes a prominent Latino media executive, and NBCU leaders issued public condolences.

📰 Source: Deadline
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