Noticiero Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos has been described as "Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow wrapped into one," according to ABC President Ben Sherwood, The New York Times reports -- and if you've witnessed his intensity when he delivers the news, then you will understand why.

The eight-time Emmy Award-winning, Mexican news anchor, who has is the proud recipient of The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Award, will be guest co-hosting ABC's The View on Monday, March 17. The show features co-hosts: news veteran Barbara Walters, Academy Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, author and TV personality Jenny McCarthy, and comedian Sherri Shepard.

Ramos has been a solid fixture in news with international and local appeal, he also resonates with both Spanish and English-speaking audiences. In addition to his Noticiero Univision gig, he also hosts Sunday morning news talk show Al Punto.

Over the past few years, Ramos has had to reinvent himself to appeal to younger Latinos in English, a challenge that he has welcomed with open arms. He taps into this strength on Fusion TV (ABC News and Univision), where he hosts America with Jorge Ramos.

Ramos recently renewed his contract with Fusion through the 2016 election with the show turning into more of a "news magazine." In the past, Ramos hasn't been afraid to challenge President Obama on the hot-button issue of immigration reform, as well as Sen. Rand Paul on multiple plagerism allegations.

"For nearly thirty years Jorge Ramos has been one of America's leading broadcast journalists, establishing himself as one of the most recognized and respected figures in Hispanic television," said NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith in a news release. "In honor of his positive contributions to broadcasting, we are delighted to present Mr. Ramos with the Distinguished Service Award."

He will receive the Distinguished Service Award during the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Politico reports.

"Jorge Ramos enjoys enormous respect and credibility among his viewers, who feel a close connection with him," Armando Correa, the editor of People en Español magazine told The New York Times in an earlier interview. "They don't see him as a mask reading a teleprompter. But he's more than a journalist. He's also a celebrity, one of the most beloved by our readers. No other anchor has this power of communication at the emotional level."