Lola Martinez is a weather anchor on
CNN International
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. She was born in
Barcelona
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, grew up in England and is based at the
CNN Center
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in
Atlanta
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.
Martinez studied English and Spanish Literature at the
University of Barcelona
The University of Barcelona (official name in ; UB), formerly also known as Central University of Barcelona (), is a public research university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was established in 1450. With 76,000 students, ...
. She received her master's degree in Theater, Speech and Film from the
University of South Carolina
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.
Martinez joined CNN after anchoring weather forecasts in both English and Spanish for
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel (TWC) is an American pay television television channel, channel owned by Weather Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Allen Media Group. The channel's headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia. Launched on May 2, 1982, the channel ...
.
External links
Lola Martinez profileon CNN.com
Television weather presenters
University of South Carolina alumni
University of Barcelona alumni
Living people
Mass media people from Barcelona
CNN people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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