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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PA'LANTE, un grupo comunitario local, encuestó a mujeres hispanas en el área de Hartford para saber qué necesitan para mejorar sus servicios de salud. -
The local grassroots group, Pa’lante, surveyed Latina women in the Greater Hartford area to learn what’s needed to improve their healthcare.
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Tras prescindir de su conjunto juvenil el año pasado, el Festival Ramon Santiago Salsa Meets Jazz volverá a contar con jóvenes músicos este domingo para su 15.ª presentación anual. -
Un dúo de madre e hija organiza su 4.º festival anual llamado PerúFest el sábado, 25 de julio, poco antes del Día de la Independencia del Perú. -
The Ramon Santiago Salsa Meets Jazz Festival had to drop their youth ensemble last year. This Sunday, they’re bringing young musicians back for their 15th annual performance.
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A mother-daughter duo is putting on their 4th annual festival called PerúFest on Saturday, July 25 ahead of Peruvian Independence Day.
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El Caucus Demócrata Hispano de Connecticut anunció su respaldo al gobernador Ned Lamont en su campaña para aspirar a un tercer mandato. -
Defensores de los inmigrantes piden que los senadores Chris Murphy y Richard Blumenthal vayan al tribunal de inmigración en Hartford para estar atentos a posibles violaciones a los procesos establecidos. -
The Connecticut Hispanic Democratic Caucus has announced its endorsement for Gov. Ned Lamont in his campaign to seek a third term.
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Advocates asked for U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal to go to the immigration court in Hartford to watch for violations of due process.
