Once derided by Trump as a ‘mouthpiece’ for the left, a changed Univision softens its tone | CNN Business

Univision hosts a town hall with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night in Miami .

The Spanish -language broadcaster is facing criticism for being “soft” on Trump .

There was no fact checking during Kamala Harris' town hall last week .

Univision has said fact checking will take place afterwards and during an October 17 special program.

Jorge Acevedo co-moderated a 2016 presidential primary debate and has scored major interviews for Univision .

Some question why the network did not call on one of the many correspondents and anchors who live and work in the US to conduct a town hall with American voters.

A senior Univision executive also defended Aceveo ’s role, saying he is a seasoned, qualified journalist.

A Univision executive defended the town hall’s approach, saying such a format is offering Latino voters an “unprecedented opportunity to talk to the candidates” and have “an authentic dialogue” Fox News announced it intends to capitalize on that growth with a new daily one-hour Spanish -language program entitled “FOX Noticias” on the Spanish language sports channel, Fox Deportes .