Telemundo executive Jos Surez dies in Kenyan helicopter crash

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Set us as preferred José Alberto Suárez, a Telemundo executive, died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday in Kenya.The 55-year-old — who was president and general manager of Telemundo 31, Telemundo 49 and Telemundo Ft.Myers-Naples — was among the seven deceased following an aircraft incident at Mt.

Ololokwe, that took place at about 9:13 AM.The Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority shared on X that the group left Loisaba to travel to Ewasonyiro on a Eurocopter, EC130 B4, operated by the charter service company Lady Lori Helicopters.Guests on board were said to be part of a luxury safari tour by travel agency andBeyond.In a statement by NBCU News Group Chairman Cesar Conde, NBCU Local Chairman Valari Staab and Telemundo Station Group President Jose Cancela, they shared that Suárez was a “deeply respected leader” and “beloved friend and colleague.”“The suddenness and circumstances of José’s passing make this loss especially difficult to comprehend,” read a statement to The Times.

“Our hearts are with his loved ones, and with all of José’s colleagues and friends across NBCUniversal who are grieving this terrible loss.”Over the course of his 20-plus years with NBCU Local and NBCU News Group, Suárez led stations in San Antonio, Sacramento, Fresno, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.Earlier in his career — inspired by Cuban American journalist Jose Diaz-Balart — he served in programming, digital and creative leadership for Telemundo Station Group, NBC6 and Telemundo 51 in Miami.“José was an exceptional colleague and mentor to many.

He cared deeply about his teams, the communities they served and the essential role our stations play in people’s lives,” continued the statement.“He brought energy, humor, warmth and a strong sense of purpose to his work, and his impact was felt far beyond the stations he...