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Mirthala Salinas was an anchor and reporter for U.S. Spanish-language television channel KVEA-TV in Los Angeles. In May 2007, it was revealed that she carried on an affair with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: October 27, 1970
- August 2007, she was suspended from her job for two months due to a conflict of interest, as a result of dating the Mayor Villaraigosa while reporting on the mayor's activities
- Salinas failed to show up for her first day of work on October 1 after a two-month suspension after which the network announced that she would not be returning as an anchor
- Antonio Villaraigosa was married for 20 year before his wife filed for divorce in June 2007
- In an interview with Los Angeles Magazine in May 2008 Salinas stated, "If I hurt someone, it was never my intention. I apologize."Huffington Post: Exclusive Preview: LA Mayor's Mistress Speaks (April 10, 2008 )
- Telemundo President Don Browne stated that the affair was a "flagrant violation" of the network's guidelinesReuters: L.A. mayor's girlfriend demoted by TV station (September 25, 2007)
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Mirthala Salinas on Amazon
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Los Angeles Magazine - May 2008: Mirthala Salinas, American Idol, and More! (Single Issue Magazine) - $10.00
This issue features Mirthala Salinas (former news anchor and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's lover) on the cover, plus articles on Craigslist, American Idol, and much more!
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KVEA-TV ratings hold steady with anchor on sidelines: Salinas situation won't hurt Spanish-language station's ad sales, according to experts.(MEDIA)(Mirthala ... article from: Los Angeles Business Journal - $9.95
This digital document is an article from Los Angeles Business Journal, published by Thomson Gale on July 16, 2007. The length of the article is 535 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is deliv...
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