Media Owners Association pays tribute to Telemundo executive killed in Samburu crash
In a condolence message, MOA Chairperson Agnes Kalekye described Suárez as a media executive whose influence extended beyond the United States, noting his more than two decades of service at Telemundo and NBC-owned stations. The post Media Owners Association pays tribute to Telemundo executive killed in Samburu crash appeared first on KBC Digital .
The Media Owners Association (MOA) of Kenya paid tribute to José Alberto Suárez, a prominent Telemundo executive who perished in a helicopter crash in Samburu County on August 19. The crash claimed the lives of seven individuals, including Suárez, who served as President and General Manager of Telemundo stations in Florida. MOA Chairperson Agnes Kalekye, also KBC's Managing Director, lauded Suárez as a media figure whose impact transcended the United States, highlighting his two-decade-long tenure at Telemundo and NBC-owned stations.
Kalekye emphasized that Kenyan media outlets had incorporated Telemundo's content under his guidance, effectively creating a bridge between media ecosystems. MOA extended its sympathies to Suárez's family, colleagues at NBCUniversal and Telemundo, and the bereaved families of the other six victims. The MOA expressed solidarity with those who mourned the tragic loss.
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