Marcos Ortiz was a fixture in Utah's TV news scene for 30 years, first at KUTV and, since 2004, at KTVX.
“truly cared about doing what was right. My experiences with Marcos were always filled with kindness, support, and thoughtful advice when I needed it. He will always be a mentor and a friend.”“Words are difficult to find as we learned of the loss of our colleague and friend, Marcos Ortiz,” said Mark Danielson, vice president and general manager of KTVX. “He was an icon in Utah: a journalist, a mentor, a coach, and a friend. He reminded us how to be curious while leading by example.
Ortiz had become an easily recognizable member of the Salt Lake City media over the past three decades. In 1992, he started at KUTV-Channel 2 as a general assignment reporter before moving to the crime beat. And he continued to cover local crime after moving to KTVX in 2004.Ortiz was best known for his “Justice Files” reports about unsolved crimes.
Born in Lovell, Wyoming, Ortiz was the youngest of 11 children born to immigrant parents. His career in journalism began at a radio station in the small city of Blythe, California, before moving to Green River, Wyoming, to work in print journalism and then Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he landed his first job as a TV reporter. He moved on to Albuquerque before heading for Salt Lake City.
Ortiz is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sandy Olney, and their daughter, Olivia. In his KTVX autobiography he wrote that his interests were “Walking with Franklin daily, riding my bike, and working in my backyard.”Funeral arrangements are pending.
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