MARLENE BRAGA
Director, Programming & Production, THE HISTORY CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL
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Marlene Braga has recently joined the company as Director, Programming and Production, for THE HISTORY CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, where she will be responsible for programming, production, and related areas. Marlene brings to the job an impressive background in journalism and production (both television and print). Most recently, Braga was a field producer for ABC News, and produced segments for the nationally syndicated English-language newsmagazine program Hispanics Today. Her other recent accomplishments include story development for PBS's Emmy Award-winning national arts program EGG the arts show, and production for Bill Moyers with Public Affairs Television. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Braga has also been published in such popular national magazines as Latina magazine, and has assisted in preparing materials for an international human rights organizations, the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ). She is accomplished in both video editing and as a print producer. Prior to moving into television journalism, she was print producer for major companies such as Conde Nast Publications, Donna Karan, Pixar Animation Studios and the Gap. Braga was born in Miami to a Cuban family and was raised in the United States. She received her master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she received the George M. Patterson award for outstanding achievement in documentary. She graduated from the George Washington University with a degree in political science. Marlene is vice president of the board for Strike Anywhere, a Manhattan-based improvisational theater group. THE HISTORY CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL is a 24/7 network that features Spanish language programming of interest to all Latinos, including special features that focus on Latino heritage and achievements as well as the Spanish language versions of signature series from The History Channel. It is the latest addition to the brand that also includes The History Channel and History International.