“I’m a journalist because I have questions. If I had answers, I would be political, religious or critical. (…) I am a journalist because I don’t know. » Jorge Lanata, an emblematic figure of the Argentine media scene, loved to tell the story of his profession, describing the pitfalls and satisfactions of his journey to the general public. The journalist, editorialist and writer died Monday, December 30, at the age of 64 in Buenos Aires, after more than six months of hospitalization, the result of a life of excess.
Bulky figure, dressed in colorful suits and ties, with a full white beard and rectangular glasses, he was a familiar face to Argentines for decades. His prolific career has led him, through investigations and incisive interviews, to join the written press, radio, television but also to publish books and to try his hand at theater. “His insatiable curiosity and his ability to disrupt those in power and mobilize the public will remain a source of inspiration for those who believe in free and engaged journalism”published the Forum of Argentine Journalism, after his death.
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