AAJA is deeply saddened by Alexa Valiente’s passing. Alexa, an ABC News producer, passed away on April 5 at the age of 27. Alexa was an active member of the AAJA family, including in AAJA’s leadership and student programs. The AAJA family would like to offer our sincerest condolences to Alexa’s loved ones and to ABC News. She will be missed.
You can find out more about the life and work of Alexa here and information on her memorial can be found here.
Update (April 10, 2019)
Watch here for a video tribute to Alexa written by AAJA member and Nightline co-anchor Juju Chang.
Alexa Valiente
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