CBS News journalist Maria Carla Mercader , 54, has died from COVID-19 in a New York hospital. Mercader has been with CBS News for over 30 years and has been at the forefront on reporting breaking news as well as being part of growing CBS News network. Mercader was strong willed and for 20 of the 30 years she worked at CBS News, battled cancer and related illnesses.
Not only did the Filipina American journalist report on breaking news, but she also was a producer at CBS foreign news desk, and in 2004 won an Emmy Award for a piece she worked on for CBS Sunday Morning.
“Even more than her talents as a journalist, we will miss her indomitable spirit, Maria was part of all of our lives. Even when she was hospitalized — and she knew something was going on at CBS, she would call with counsel, encouragement, and would say ‘you can do this.’ I called Maria a ‘warrior,’ she was. Maria was a gift we cherished.”
“The Asian American Journalists Association sends our sympathies and condolences to the family of Maria Mercader, a longtime and beloved member of our community. Maria, 54, a cancer survivor, died Sunday of complications from COVID-19.”
“Maria was a dear mentor and friend to many AAJA members. She was a proud 2004 graduate of AAJA’s Executive Leadership Program in Chicago. She will be greatly missed.”
Throughout her career she helped many young journalists in their career development.
Maria Mercader was born on Nov. 28, 1965, in New York City. She attended the all-girls Dominican Academy in Manhattan and went on to graduate from the College of New Rochelle in 1987.
She is survived by her father and brother, both name Manuel.
Mercader loved both ballet and music which is a testament to her mother who was the pianist for the American Ballet Theatre.
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