Daniela Doncel
Latino Communities ReporterDaniela Doncel is a Colombian American journalist who joined Connecticut Public in November 2024. Previously, Daniela has worked as a general assignment field reporter and anchor at WTIC NewsTalk 1080 and as the news director at UConn's WHUS Radio.
In 2025, Daniela trained to be a leader in the newsroom as part of a program called the Widening the Pipeline Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. She also won first place for Best Radio/Audio Story at the 2025 NAHJ New England Awards.
Daniela has a Bachelor's of Arts in Journalism from the University of Connecticut and a Master's of Fine Arts in creative writing from Arcadia University in Pennsylvania.
Through her reporting, Daniela strives to showcase the diversity of the Hispanic/Latino communities within Connecticut. Her interests range from covering complex topics such as immigration to highlighting the beauty of Latino culture and arts.
When she’s not out reporting, Daniela enjoys writing fictional stories, hiking Connecticut’s scenic trails, and reading while snuggled up with her Yorkshire terrier, Meela.
Have a story to share? She can be reached at ddoncel@ctpublic.org.
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Connecticut coronó a una nueva Reina Ecuatoriana tras la celebración del primer certamen organizado por la Asociación de Ecuatorianos en Connecticut. -
Connecticut has crowned a new Ecuadorian Queen, after the Association of Ecuadorians in Connecticut hosted its first pageant.
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Los defensores de inmigrantes se manifestaron frente al tribunal federal en Hartford el miércoles por la tarde, deteniendo el tráfico durante casi dos horas. Quieren que los agentes federales de inmigración se queden fuera de Connecticut. -
Carolina Gieczewski is a Spanish teacher at West Hartford Public Schools and the 2026 CT COLT Language Teacher of the Year. She found success in following her purpose after making a big career change. Now, she promotes self-reflection to discover personal values. -
Carolina Gieczewski es profesora de español en las escuelas públicas de West Hartford y fue reconocida como la Profesora de Idiomas del Año 2026 por CT COLT. Tras dar un giro importante a su carrera profesional, encontró el éxito al seguir su propósito. Ahora, promueve la autorreflexión como una herramienta para descubrir los valores personales.
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Futbolistas de todo el mundo ya están preparándose para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA. Mientras tanto, la ciudad de Hartford también se prepara para verlos jugar gracias a su iniciativa Summer of Soccer ("verano de fútbol"). -
Immigrant advocates held a demonstration in front of the federal courthouse in Hartford Wednesday afternoon, stopping traffic for nearly two hours. They want federal immigration officers to stay out of Connecticut.
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Soccer players across the globe are warming up to play for the FIFA World Cup. The city of Hartford is warming up to watch with its Summer of Soccer initiative.
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Hartford Deportation Defense is showcasing the fight for immigrant rights with a photo exhibit on Saturday, May 30. -
¿Cuál es tu experiencia como latino estadounidense? El Museo Nacional del Smithsonian quiere saberloLas comunidades latinas de Connecticut se están sumando a la conversación sobre lo que debería incluirse en el nuevo museo del Smithsonian. El director fundador latino del Museo Nacional del Latino Estadounidense del Smithsonian, Jorge Zamanillo, visitó Hartford, en busca de historias de los latinos locales.
