Editing María Celeste Arrarás (section)

===Telemundo (2002–2020)===
The defection of María Celeste Arrarás from [[Univision]], North America's largest Spanish-language network, to the rival Telemundo broadcasting group in 2002 sent shockwaves in the industry and was heralded as the start of a new era for Hispanic media.<ref>{{cite web|author=DANA CALVO - Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/maria-celeste-arraras-a-star-in-two-languages/article_57cf5963-d42f-5e2c-8e13-c788d931d384.html |title=Maria Celeste Arraras: a star in two languages &#124; Home and Family |publisher=heraldextra.com |date=2002-12-09 |access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref> Arrarás's arrival coincided with news that the [[National Broadcasting Company]] (NBC)'s $2.7 billion acquisition of the Spanish-language news and entertainment provider had just won U.S. government approval. Arrarás was to host her own Telemundo show, but would also file English-language reports for [[Dateline NBC|''Dateline'']], NBC's top-rated prime-time newsmagazine, and work as a guest co-host in NBC's ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' show. Arrarás's hire—and the Telemundo/NBC venture—was seen as a sign of an increased Hispanic presence in mainstream media news organizations, and ''[[The New York Times]]'' journalist [[Mirta Ojito]] called the new, lucrative contract for this popular journalist "NBC's first coup in the Latino media".<ref>{{cite news|last1=OJITO|first1=MIRTA|title=A Dish of Rice and Beans Heats Up Latino TV|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/05/style/a-dish-of-rice-and-beans-heats-up-latino-tv.html?pagewanted=all|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2002-05-05}}</ref> In 2002, the same day that NBC Universal acquired Telemundo as part of their larger network, Arrarás took her former position at Telemundo, becoming the host and Managing Editor of the show ''[[Al Rojo Vivo (Telemundo)|Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste]]''

In 2004, Arrarás co-hosted the Brown-Black Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa for MSNBC.<ref>{{cite web|title=Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate Jan 11, 2004|url=http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4469627/sharpton-race}}</ref>

Arrarás has crossed-over to the English market. Since 2002 Arrarás has been invited as a guest co-host of NBC's ''Today'' show, and according to ''[[The New York Times]]'', "Ms. Arrarás's high-profile sally into national network television, in the spot previously occupied by Ms. Couric no less, was groundbreaking for a Spanish-accented broadcaster."<ref>{{cite news|last1=NAVARRO|first1=MIREYA|title=Breaking the Sound Barrier|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/23/fashion/sundaystyles/23accents.html?_r=1&|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2006-07-23}}</ref> She has also contributed to different NBC programs including ''Dateline'' and ''Nightly News''.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=María Celeste Arrarás Host, "Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste"; Host, "Noticiero Telemundo"|url=https://www.nbcumv.com/talent/mar%C3%ADa-celeste-arrarás?filter_type[1]=news&filter_type[2]=photos}}</ref> On the night of María Celeste's debut as a contributor for ''Dateline NBC'', the show experienced a dramatic audience increase in both Hispanic and Anglo demographics. NBC president Andrew Lack told the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', "[María Celeste] was one of the highest segments at ''Dateline'' that quarter." He described her as "a serious, smart journalist".<ref>{{cite web|title=Maria Celeste|url=http://s4.goeshow.com/hispanic/annual/2009/AT_BrillanteMariaCeleste.cfm}}</ref>

In 2012, Arrarás became co-anchor of ''[[Noticiero Telemundo]]'' alongside [[Jose Diaz-Balart]]. In September 2014 Maria Celeste and her team won an Emmy for its coverage of the election of Pope Francis. One news source stated, the addition of María Celeste is the latest development in a strategy that consolidated "Noticiero Telemundo" as the national newscast with the fastest growing audience on both Spanish and English-language television.<ref>{{cite web|title=María Celeste Arrarás To Co-Anchor Telemundo Media's 'Noticiero Telemundo' |url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/maria-celeste-arraras-to-co-anchor-telemundo-medias-noticiero-telemundo-499142/|website=Deadline|date=2013-05-14}}</ref> In 2016, Arrarás was awarded her third [[Emmy Award]] for "Francisco in America", Telemundo's special coverage of Pope Francis's historic visit to Cuba and the USA on September.<ref>{{cite web|first1= Press Release|title=NOTICIAS TELEMUNDO WINS A NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARD FOR "FRANCISCO IN AMERICA"|url=http://www.nbcuniversal.com/press-release/noticias-telemundo-wins-news-and-documentary-emmy®-award-“francisco-america”|last1= NBC Universal}}</ref>

After spending four years at the head of ''[[Al Rojo Vivo (Telemundo)|Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste]]'' and ''[[Noticiero Telemundo]]'', Arraras opted to "dedicate herself fully to ''Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste''". At that time, she received her third Emmy Award and extended her contract with Telemundo for several more years.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|title=Maria Celeste Arrarás Inks Multiyear Contract Extension With Telemundo|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/maria-celeste-arraras-inks-multiyear-contract-extension-with-telemundo-1201844089/|website=Deadline|date=2016-10-27}}</ref>

In February 2016, Arrarás served as a panelist for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] presidential debate held in Houston. Arrarás was cited for her performance. ''[[The Washington Post]]'' praised her unconventional way of framing issues and said categorically that "she played an important fact-checking role" in that debate.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Borchers|first1=Callum|title=Telemundo showed the value of Spanish-language media in Thursday's GOP debate|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/02/26/telemundo-showed-the-value-of-spanish-language-media-in-thursdays-gop-debate|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref>

In the summer of 2016, Arrarás celebrated her 30-year career in television, and was reunited with her former co-host of ''[[Primer Impacto]]'', [[Myrka Dellanos]], for a special edition of ''[[Al Rojo Vivo (Telemundo)|Al Rojo Vivo]]'' commemorating the anniversary.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|last1=Marti|first1=Diana|title=María Celeste Arrarás Reunites With Myrka Dellanos to Celebrate Her 30-Year Career|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/745694/maria-celeste-arraras-reunites-with-myrka-dellanos-to-celebrate-her-30-year-career|website=E News|date=2016-03-03}}</ref> She was recognized by the city of [[Los Angeles]] with a resolution commending her work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The City Of Los Angeles Honors Maria Celeste Arraras Stock-Fotos und Bilder - Getty Images|url=https://www.gettyimages.ch/fotos/the-city-of-los-angeles-honors-maria-celeste-arraras|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.gettyimages.ch}}</ref> [[Puerto Rico]], her birthplace, also honored Arrarás by granting her a star on their "Paseo de la Fama de Puerto Rico", their walk of fame. The government also held a special ceremony for Arrarás at the House of Representatives Capitol Building to commemorate her achievements.<ref name="auto1" />

On 5 August 2020, Telemundo laid off Arrarás, as part of [[NBCUniversal]]'s wave of layoffs after poor earnings caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Meg |title=Telemundo layoffs hit journalist María Celeste Arrarás, KVEA anchor Ana Patricia Candiani in L.A. |url=https://news.yahoo.com/telemundo-layoffs-hit-journalist-mar-034222167.html |access-date=5 August 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=5 August 2020 |language=es-US}}</ref>