Ayala 's journalism career began at Teleperiódico , part of the Notimex agency , working with them for sixteen years . In 1971 she appeared on television for the first time on Channel 8 in Mexico City . At that time there were no women in Mexico who headed a news or information show . From 1972 to 1974 she collaborated on news programs such as “ En Punto ” and “ En contacto directo ” as well as other kinds of programs such as “ Adivine me chamba ” and “ Cada noche . ” In 1974 she was asked to anchor her own segment on the news show '' 24 Horas '' with Jacobo Zabludovsky , an important news show at that time . She worked with Zabludovsky and others on the show for the next twelve years . That year , she also presented , alongside Raul Velasco , the third edition of the OTI Festival , which was held in Acapulco
third edition
OTI Festival 1974
Lolita Ayala