PR NOTABLES OF AMERICAN DIANA MUNATONES

1946–2012

Diana Munatones is a Hispanic pioneer who impacted the field of public relations. Munatones started her broadcast career in 1973 at a CBS television station as host of “Bienvenidos” and co-host of “It Takes All Kinds.” She became a reporter, associate producer and host of the “Today Show.” Munatones also went on to become an associate producer for the Emmy Awardnominated “Noticiero Estudiantil,” a staff teacher for the Emmy Award-winning “Student News” and host and producer of “Summer Faire” for the local PBS channel. By 1977 she was the director of community broadcast relations for KNXT and director of special projects for CBS, Inc., making her the highest-ranking Latina in broadcast management. She also served on the Foreign Policy Advisory Commission under President Jimmy Carter. Munatones was well known for her involvement in many civic and religious groups.