Lourdes Stephen

Lourdes Stephen is anchor and moderator for Sal y Pimienta, a show broadcast by Univision every Sunday at 10pm (Eastern Time Zone|ET)/9pm (CT).

Known for her comprehensive investigative reports, Lourdes Stephen has become the "pepper" that binds to the "salt", Rodner Figueroa, successful production of Univision “Salt and Pepper” (Sal y Pimienta). Broadcast by Univision on Sundays at 10 pm ET, "Salt and Pepper" features the best in Hispanic entertainment world: the latest gossip and pictures and videos of celebrities.

For eight years Stephen served as a national correspondent for the newsmagazine Primer Impacto, one of the most watched programs on the Univision Network. In addition, she has participated in many specials, including "La Gran Noche de Soy Tu Dueña" and "50 Most Beautiful People en Español 2011", a list in which she was also included. Along with the Don Francisco, Stephen hosted "La Gran Noche de Eva Luna" and "El Gran Final del Triunfo del Amor", and has been repeatedly invited to Sábado Gigante to present the show’s entertainment segment, as well as to "Despierta América" as co-host. She was a presenter for the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas in 2010. ^[1]

Early life

Lourdes Stephen was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she graduated in Public Relations from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), one of the country’s most prestigious universities.

Before moving to the United States, Stephen was the anchor for Noticiero TVC and wrote a column for the newspaper El Siglo. Once settled in the U.S., she earned a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Boston University. ^[2]

Career

Stephen joined Univision in 2003, based in New York City. From the Big Apple, she had the opportunity to cover events of national importance related to the country’s history and culture, including the anniversaries of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the funeral of President Ronald Reagan and the death of singer Celia Cruz. She also covered other important news, such as the blackout in New York, the Staten Island Ferry collision and Hurricane Rita.

In 2006 Stephen moved to Miami, where she covered the FIFA World Cup from Germany and the 2008 gubernatorial elections in Puerto Rico, in addition to working on several investigative reports on political, social and immigration issues.

Throughout her career, Stephen has interviewed numerous politicians and celebrities, including former Gov. George Pataki, Donald Trump, Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodríguez, Penelope Cruz and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. She also landed exclusive interviews with Dominican president Leonel Fernández and the serial murderer known as "the Zodiac Killer," among others.

Stephen was a judge for the Galavisión competition show titled "Misión Reportar," and also served on the Emmy Awards judging panel for the News and Documentary category.

In 2007, the president of the Dominican Republic honored her with the "National Youth Award" for her work abroad. Stephen also received the Dennis Kauff Memorial Award in 2001 and was nominated by the Hispanic newspaper El Especialito as best New York correspondent. ^[3]

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