Arelis R. Hernández Biography
Arelis R. Hernández is a television personality working as a national reporter for The Washington Post covering the U.S. Southern border, Immigration, Texas, and beyond. She joined the Washington Post staff in 2014. Previously, she was a staff writer at the Orlando Sentinel.
Arelis R. Hernández Age
Hernández is around 37 years old as of May 2024. However, her birthday is undisclosed.
Arelis R. Hernández Height
She is tall. However, her exact height is undisclosed.
Arelis R. Hernández Nationality
She holds American nationality.
Arelis R. Hernández Education
Hernández graduated from the University of Maryland with a BA in broadcast journalism and a minor in U.S. Latinx studies in 2009. During her time at the University, she was an anchor and reporter for the Terp Weekly edition, the radio station for the campus community. She was also a multimedia reporter for the online news bureau of Capital News Service, the campus news service.
Arelis R. Hernández Parents
There is no information about her parents. She hasn’t also revealed whether she has siblings or not.
Arelis R. Hernández Husband
Despite being a known media personality, Arelis has kept her marital status a secret. Therefore, it is not known whether she is married, single, or in a relationship. She hasn’t also revealed whether she has kids or not.
Arelis R. Hernández The Washington Post
Hernández is a national reporter at The Washington Post covering the U.S. Southern border, Immigration, Texas, and beyond. She has covered hurricanes, and mass shootings and most recently, has been in and out of Puerto Rico chronicling the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. She was part of the team that created the digital project “Sin Luz: Life without Power,” which garnered a national Emmy nomination and international recognition.
Hernández joined the Washington Post staff in 2014 to cover Prince George’s County, a suburb of Washington D.C., where she grew up. She has also spent time in Venezuela for the foreign desk and at one point lived in Puerto Rico to probe the politics, culture, and social movements of the island archipelago. Before The Post, she was recognized nationally for her coverage of the racial dynamics of Trayvon Martin’s shooting death and other coverage in Central Florida. She was also a staff writer at the Orlando Sentinel.
Honors and Awards she has won include Freedom Forum/ASNE Award for Distinguished Writing on Diversity, 2013; Sunshine State Awards, first place breaking news, Society of Professional Journalists, 2013; White House News Photographers Association, first place multimedia package, 2018; Alumnus of the New York Times Student Journalism Institute, 2007; Scripps Howard Award in Multimedia Innovation, 2017; World Press Photo Award for Innovative Storytelling, Sin Luz: Life without Power, 2018.
Her Professional Affiliations also include JCamp, director; Asian American Journalists Association; and National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Hernández speaks Spanish in addition to English.
Arelis R. Hernández Salary
Her salary is under review.
Arelis R. Hernández Net Worth
Her net worth is undisclosed.
