Victor Oquendo is a journalist best known for playing Correspondent in 20/20.
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Best Known For:The television show 20/20
10 Quick Facts About Victor Oquendo
- Full Name: Victor Oquendo
- Profession: Correspondent and reporter
- Known For: The television show 20/20
- Current Role: Correspondent, ABC news
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Weather and International / Foreign Affairs
- Employer Type: TV Network
- Net Worth: $382,000-$5,464,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $70,000-$304,000 (Estimated range)
Victor Oquendo Age
Victor Oquendo's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of Miami, where he studied Broadcast journalism and international studies.
- University of Miami
- Field of Study: Broadcast journalism and international studies
Career & Work
Victor Oquendo's career includes news and reporting roles with ABC News, a news outlet and WPLG-TV.
Organization: ABC News
Role: Correspondent
Period: Current
Details: Miami, Florida · Covers major breaking news, hurricanes and international events
Organization: WPLG-TV
Role: Reporter and evening-news anchor
Period: Prior to ABC News
Details: Miami, Florida · Also worked as weekend sports anchor
Rise to Fame
Victor Oquendo rose to prominence for his role on the television show 20/20.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes 20/20, ABC News coverage of Hurricane Michael, and ABC News coverage of Hurricane Ian.
- TV Show: 20/20 (Correspondent, 2024) — First 20/20 report aired in March 2024
- TV Show: ABC News coverage of Hurricane Michael (Correspondent, 2018) — Coverage was part of an Emmy Award-winning network effort
- TV Show: ABC News coverage of Hurricane Ian (Correspondent, 2022) — Reported from Sanibel Island
Notable Coverage
- Surfside condominium collapse - ABC News - 2021 - Reported from the site and covered rescue efforts
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting - ABC News - 2018
- Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico - ABC News - 2017
- Hurricanes Helene and Milton - ABC News - 2024
- Human displacement after Russia invaded Ukraine - ABC News - 2022
Awards & Achievements
- News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Breaking News Coverage — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Part of the ABC News Hurricane Michael reporting team
Personal Information
- Full Name: Victor Oquendo
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Correspondent and reporter
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $70,000–$304,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $382,000–$5,464,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
