Alita Guillen

Alita K. Haytayan Guillen (born c. 1970) is an American former television news anchor and reporter. She is also an entrepreneur and inventor. She is the co-owner of Gadgit Girlz, LLC. Guillen is also a communication consultant for CEOs and Hollywood celebrities.

Early life and education

Guillén was born in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and is of Armenian descent. She graduated from Cushing Academy in 1988.[1] She earned a degree in 1992 from the University of New Hampshire, where she played lacrosse and soccer.[2] In 1996 she earned her master's degree in journalism from the University of Miami.

Professional career

Guillen began her professional career with WABU-TV in Boston as a reporter, anchor and sports reporter, from 1995 until 1996.[3]

In 1997, Guillen joined WTSP-TV in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she worked as a reporter and substitute anchor until leaving the station on December 30, 1998. In early 1999, she joined WFOR-TV in Miami, where she became a morning news anchor. She worked at WFOR until 2002.

In 2002, Guillen was hired by WBBM-TV in Chicago as a general assignment reporter. In mid-2003, she was promoted to be a weekend morning news anchor. In January 2006, she became a weekend evening news anchor at WBBM, anchoring alongside Jim Williams.

References
  1. "Alumni Magazine" (PDF). www.cushing.org. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-03-25. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. Greenidge, Jim (2012-10-22). "Channel 68 steps up its game and will keep Terriers covered". HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2020-07-07.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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