TV anchor, wife and mom
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — I’m still covering television in La-La Land, but right now, I’m channeling San Antonio.
This weekend is your last chance to enjoy the personable, down-to-earth anchoring of WOAI-TV veteran Jacqueline Ortiz (photo above) on the local news.
As I explained before, Ortiz is waving goodbye to 16 years of newscasting/reporting to devote more time to her family.
As it turns out, however, her own children, ages 6 and 9, aren’t the only young people who will benefit from her newly freed-up energies.
“I’ve been working on a children’s book,” Ortiz revealed in a message. “It’s almost completed. I now need to meet with an illustrator and publisher. I’m pretty excited about the book. The message is clear and empowering. It’s a story that helps children understand they have the power to be happy or sad. No one else can make them feel that way.”
Titled “Who Has the Power? I Do,” the book sounds like a must-read for youngsters, who, oft-times, aren’t as carefree as they seem. Such a confidence-booster could help them tremendously.
Meantime, tune in the 10 p.m. news Sunday and enjoy the special farewell Jackie’s colleagues have planned for the Southside High School grad with the radiant smile.
“I’m not sure what they have planned, but I’m sure it will be entertaining,” Ortiz said. “My friend (sportscaster) David Chancellor is supposed to be on vacation with his beautiful family. . .and is coming in just for me Sunday night at 10. I feel pretty special.”
Photo: WOAI-TV