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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La New Haven School Choice Expo garantiza accesibilidad en español para que las familias latinas del área de New Haven puedan conocer las opciones escolares para sus hijos. -
The New Haven School Choice Expo ensures Spanish-language accessibility so Latino families in the Greater New Haven area can learn about the school options for their children.
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Latino state representatives raise concerns about the lack of Latino representation at education issues summit and its reflection of the lack of diversity in the state’s education staff. -
Mystic Aquarium ha comenzado a colaborar con laboratorios de investigación en Colombia para impulsar esfuerzos globales de conservación y restauración. -
Mystic Aquarium is partnering with research labs in Colombia to advance global conservation and restoration efforts.
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Las protestas contra ICE continuaron este martes frente al Capitolio estatal, tras registrarse incidentes con gas pimienta y un posible atropello días antes en Hartford. -
Trinity Academy se unió en colaboración con la Connecticut Invention Convention [Convención de Inventos de Connecticut] para promover el aprendizaje STEM entre estudiantes latinos y de color desde temprana edad. -
El American Mural Project en Winsted ha lanzado una audioguía en español para su mural, de cinco plantas de alto por 120 pies de largo, que rinde homenaje a la fuerza laboral estadounidense. -
Anti-ICE protests continued in front of the state Capitol on Tuesday, days after pepper spray and an alleged hit-and-run incident at a Hartford protest.
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La manifestación transcurrió pacíficamente en Main Street, Hartford. Los discursos apelaron a la unidad para hacer frente a las medidas de control migratorio de la administración Trump. No obstante, una docena de manifestantes fueron rociados con gas pimienta cuando intentaban detener lo que creían que era un vehículo de ICE.
