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02 / LEGACY & HONORS

Excellence. With purpose.

A record of commitment to Chicago and the people who call it home.

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Silver Circle

2012

A place among the region’s distinguished television professionals.

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EMMY® · 1995–1996

On-camera achievement

The Academy’s recipients list credits Jorge Barbosa of WGBO-TV for “Municipal Election,” in the category “Performers Who Appear on Camera.”

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The wider record

Univision’s biography reports three Emmy wins. This archive separates that biographical total from individual award records. The 2011 nominations also name Jorge in “Blizzard 2011” and “Ardelean case.”

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SELECTED MILESTONES

Decades of dedication.

WCIU

Where it began: Channel 26

Jorge began at WCIU-TV Channel 26 in Chicago, working as a reporter and anchor before the 1995 move to WGBO.

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1995

A new chapter in Spanish

He helped launch Noticias Univision Chicago at WGBO.

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1995–96

Excellence on camera

The Academy’s award archive lists Jorge for “Municipal Election.”

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2011

Reporting through a crisis

Named among the nominees for WGBO’s “Blizzard 2011” coverage.

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2012

The Silver Circle

Inducted into the Chicago/Midwest Television Academy’s Silver Circle.

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2015

An enduring news desk

Erika Maldonado joins Jorge as weekday co-anchor at 5 and 10 p.m.

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2018

A city says thank you

Colleagues and Chicago sports teams celebrate his Univision farewell.

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