Career
Known for her comprehensive investigative reports, Lourdes Stephen has become the "pepper" that binds to the "salt", Rodner Figueroa, successful production of Univision “Salt and Pepper” (Sal y Pimienta). Broadcast by Univision on Sundays at 10 pm ET, "Salt and Pepper" features the best in Hispanic entertainment world: the latest gossip and pictures and videos of celebrities. Foreign eight years Stephen served as a national correspondent for the newsmagazine Primer Impacto, one of the most watched programs on the Univision Network.
In addition, she has participated in many specials, including "Louisiana Gran Noche de Soy Tu Dueña" and "50 Most Beautiful People en Español 2011", a list in which she was also included.
Along with the Don Francisco, Stephen hosted "Louisiana Gran Noche de Eva Luna" and "El Gran Final del Triunfo del Amor", and has been repeatedly invited to Sábado Gigante to present the show’s entertainment segment, as well as to "Despierta América" as co-host. Lourdes Stephen was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she graduated in Public Relations from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), one of the country’s most prestigious universities.
Before moving to the United States, Stephen was the anchor for Noticiero TVC and wrote a column for the newspaper El Siglo. Once settled in the United States., she earned a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Boston University.
Stephen joined Univision in 2003, based in New York City.
From the Big Apple, she had the opportunity to cover events of national importance related to the country’s history and culture, including the anniversaries of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the funeral of President Ronald Reagan and the death of singer Celia Cruz. She also covered other important news, such as the blackout in New York, the Staten Island Ferry collision and Hurricane Rita. She also landed exclusive interviews with Dominican president Leonel Fernández and the serial murderer known as "the Zodiac Killer," among others
Stephen was a judge for the Galavisión competition show titled "Misión Reportar," and also served on the Emmy Awards judging panel for the News and Documentary category.
In 2007, the president of the Dominican Republic honored her with the "National Youth Award" for her work abroad.
