Lynda Lopez (born June 14, 1971) is an American journalist and author based in New York City.
In 2020, Lopez authored the book AOC: The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, published by St. Martin's Press.
After working for five years in radio, she landed a position as entertainment correspondent for WPIX's morning show.
In 2002, she became the host of Style Network's GLOW, a cable TV show dealing with women's beauty issues, while working as an entertainment reporter at the same time.
In 2003, Lopez became a DJ for WNEW-FM, with her boyfriend at the time, Chris Booker, a New York disc jockey and correspondent for Entertainment Tonight.
In August 2004, Lopez was named anchor of WCBS' weekend morning show, making this her first news-anchor job.
For unknown reasons, she had not been presented on-air television since early April 2006, and she officially left the employ of WCBS-TV in June 2006.
[3] Lopez was replaced from WNYW-TV's Good Day New York by former CNN Headline News anchor Christina Park,[4] and after returning to WWOR and her previous role she left television news altogether after the station ended weekend newscasts.