Anne Trujillo, the longest-running evening news anchor in the Denver television market, is retiring from her post at KMGH/Denver7 in November.
Beginning as a general assignment reporter at Denver7 almost four decades ago, Trujillo worked her way up to become one of the most recognizable figures in Colorado’s news industry.
“After a wonderful span of almost 40 years with KMGH, I decided it is time to move into a new phase of my life, enjoying time with my family, pursuing personal interests and exploring even more opportunities to engage with my Colorado community in new and deeper ways,” Trujillo stated in a news release.
Trujillo’s work at the ABC affiliate has included covering the state’s tragic mass shootings at Columbine High School, Aurora Theatre and a King Soopers in Boulder.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Trujillo and her husband worked with Denver7 engineers to build a studio in their home, allowing her to keep delivering the news to viewers.
“When you talk about a career in journalism that spans 40 years, that is something special. Anne has been a proven leader in our newsroom and will always be a member of the Denver7 family,” KMGH Vice President and General Manager Brian Joyce stated in the release. “There is no doubt she has made telling the stories of Colorado her master class. We are all thankful she has blessed us with her wit, wisdom and strong journalistic integrity over the years.”
In 1995, Trujillo was among the passengers on the first flight into Denver International Airport when it opened. She covered the Democratic National Convention in 2008 when the national spotlight was on Denver. Trujillo pitched in on coverage of Colorado sporting events, including being at Broncos Super Bowl appearances, as well as Avalanche Stanley Cup games and the Denver Nuggets’ first NBA championship.
Trujillo has received multiple Emmy Awards for her work and service, and she’s a member of the prestigious National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Silver Circles. In 2019, Trujillo was inducted into the Denver Press Club Hall of Fame.
Denver7 News Director Holly Gauntt described Trujillo as a “compassionate mentor” of the newsroom.
“Her departure is a huge loss to all of us who’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with her, not just as a journalist but also as a friend,” Gauntt stated in the release. “She has given so much to so many at Denver7 while also giving a huge part of herself to our community for more than 40 years.”
Trujillo grew up in Littleton, earned a degree from the University of Colorado and raised her two children in Denver. She’s served on a number of local boards, including the Denver Scholarship Foundation, There with Care, Mi Casa Resource Center, and the Latin American Educational Foundation.
Trujillo serves as co-chair of the E.W. Scripps Company Hispanic Employee Resource Group and is a founding member of the Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
In announcing the upcoming development, Trujillo quoted Isabel Allende, one of her literary heroines: “I am not going to retire, I am going to renovate.”
