Maria Elena Salinas

Maria Elena Salinas is an American broadcast journalist, news anchor, and author who joined ABC News as a contributor and consultant in 2022. Called the "Voice of Hispanic America" by The New York Times, Salinas is one of the most recognized Hispanic female journalists in the United States. For nearly four decades Salinas served as co-anchor of the evening nightly newscast in Spanish language network Univision, as well as co-host of award-winning news magazine Aqui y Ahora and her work has earned the top awards presented in broadcasting. Salinas is a founding member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and for over two decades has provided dozens of students with a scholarship under her name. She also serves on the board of Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Salinas is mother to two daughters, Julia and Gabriela.