Diana Perez-Rodgers (born January 13, 1981) is a former American television reporter who was employed by

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as anchor of ''

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'' and ''

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Education and career

Perez graduated from

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in 2003 with a

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in broadcast journalism. She interned at LI News Tonight at

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in 2005. Perez was also a desk assistant and assignment editor for WCBS-2 before appearing on camera. From January 2006 to June 2008 Perez was a morning anchor and reporter at News 12 The Bronx. In June 2008, she joined

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as a fill-in anchor and

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Bureau reporter. She held that position until March 4, 2011, when she moved to WBZ in Boston as an anchor and reporter.On the Move, 5/15/12 - TVSpy
/ref> Perez left WBZ in March 2012. In May 2012, Perez joined

as a correspondent for NewsOne. She was also an occasionally fill-in co-host for ABC's ''World News Now'' and ''America This Morning'' beginning May 14, 2012. Perez became permanent co-host of ''World News Now'' and ''America This Morning'', alongside Rob Nelson, on February 4, 2013, replacing

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. On May 30, 2014, she retired from anchoring both programs to be a full-time mother. After considering a return to broadcast journalism, she became a

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in the

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suburbs. She founded Radnor RISE (Respect, Inclusion, Solidarity, Equity) and implements DEI programs in Main Line schools. For this work, she was named one of 2022's Power Women of the Year by ''Main Line Today'' magazine.

Personal life

Perez was born in

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and grew up in

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. She married

Ducis Rodgers Ducis Rodgers is an American sportscaster for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia. Prior to joining the Action News sports team in 2012, Rogers worked at WCBS-TV as a sports director from 2003 to 2009. He also worked at ESPN as a host for Sportscenter and Outs ...

on July 28, 2007. Their son, Devin Beau, was born on September 24, 2012, weighing 7lbs., 13oz. In January 2014, their second son, Dylan, was born.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Diana 1981 births Living people Hofstra University alumni The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication alumni