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Article: CNN Headline News Chief Is Dedicated to Diversity.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
- Article date:
- June 9, 2003
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By Caroline Wilbert, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Jun. 9--Rolando Santos has come a long way from his roots in Eagle Pass, Texas --- though he still is close to his family and values his heritage.
Santos, who attended journalism school at Texas A&M University, has climbed his way from on-air television reporting gigs to running CNN Headline News.
As a Hispanic, he believes he faced discrimination in his early career. These days, he is committed to diversity --- both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. At CNN, he said, he has found others that share the commitment, including CNN founder Ted ...