Maria Arita, a veteran broadcaster, for KTVT CBS 11, along with several other reporters including investigative reporter Robert Riggs and Reporter Kaushal Patel were given the axe lately by CBS 11.
Arita arrived in Dallas in 2005 and was scheduled to finish up her contract in the summer with CBS 11. CBS affiliates across the nation also had deep cuts in their newsrooms including affiliates in Los Angeles, New York and elsewhere.
A member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Maria began her career as a host/reporter for "On the Beam" - a nationally syndicated show which helped pioneer black entertainment news. Maria has to her credit numerous awards including a National Latina Communicator's Award of Excellence. In her first year as an anchor/reporter (at CBS 11 News) Maria received a Lone Star Emmy and a Press Club of Dallas Katie Award (Best Newscast in Texas).
She has worked on everything from film to series television, industrials, voiceover work and hundreds of commercials. Maria would later make numerous appearances on "Walker: Texas Ranger," and play the role of one of the moms on "Wishbone."
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