Marixa Jones Joins Fox5 Las Vegas News Team
The former Rio Grande Valley reporter has officially joined the station as a news anchor and reporter.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Language Learning
Marixa Jones has transitioned to a new role at Fox5 Las Vegas following her departure from KFXV Fox Rio Grande Valley in September. She is now an active member of the Vegas Hoy bilingual news team.
Why it matters
The hire bolsters the station's capacity to deliver Spanish-language content to local audiences in Las Vegas. Jones brings extensive experience from her previous work with Fox and Univision affiliates.
Fox5 Las Vegas produces Spanish-language newscasts that air at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Jones previously worked as a multimedia journalist for three years.
The players
Marixa Jones
She is a multimedia journalist and University of Texas at San Antonio graduate who recently joined the Vegas Hoy bilingual news team.
Fox5 Las Vegas
This television station serves the Las Vegas area and produces daily Spanish-language news programs.
The details
Jones is a University of Texas at San Antonio communications graduate who previously reported for Fox and Univision affiliates in McAllen. She joined the team in Las Vegas shortly after leaving her former station in Texas.
Timeline
May 2026: Marixa Jones earned a bachelor's degree in communications.
September 2026: Jones concluded her position at KFXV Fox Rio Grande Valley.
October 2026: Jones formally joined the Fox5 Las Vegas team.
Culture Shift
The hiring of Jones highlights the industry shift toward prioritizing bilingual news programming to better serve diverse, growing urban demographics. This move follows the documented trend of broadcast stations expanding Spanish-language content to capture larger local audiences.
Residents can view the new reporter during the daily Spanish-language newscasts aired by the station. These broadcasts currently reach the local community at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The takeaway
The addition of bilingual reporters allows stations to provide more inclusive information to non-English speaking viewers in the region. Viewers interested in Spanish-language updates can adjust their daily schedules to catch the station's midday and evening news programs.
Further reading
For more on the development of bilingual media, visit the Language Learning section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MySA.
