Ed Fernandez '84

Ed is a Michigan native with a distinguished career as a broadcast executive. He rose through the ranks at stations in Grand Rapids and, most recently, served as president and general manager of WSNS Telemundo in Chicago.

Before joining Telemundo in 2003, he worked for 14 years at WXMI Fox 17 in Grand Rapids in a variety of capacities, eventually becoming vice president/general manager. Earlier in his career, he served as an account executive for stations in Atlanta and Grand Rapids.

Fernandez, whose stations have won numerous local Emmys, has received a number of awards, including the CMU’s Distinguished Alumni award, Grand Rapids Business Journal "Forty Under Forty" award and St. Augustine College's "El Puente" award for his commitment to the Chicago Hispanic community.

Fernandez's professional involvement includes membership of the Michigan Association Broadcasters and the Illinois Broadcasters Association Board.

He was the Robert R. McCormick/Tribune Foundation Fellowship Recipient through National Association of Broadcasters.