Beto Ortiz facts for kids

Beto Ortiz in 2019

Beto Ortiz (full name: Humberto Martin Ortiz Pajuelo) was born in 1968 in Lima, Peru. He is a well-known Peruvian TV personality and writer. As of October 2006, he lives in Lima. Before that, he lived in New York City. He became famous in Peru with his TV talk show "Beto A saber" in 2000. On this show, he openly shared his views on the government of Alberto Fujimori, even when many other media outlets were quiet.

One of Beto Ortiz's first steps into Peruvian media was in 1987. He wrote several funny stories for "No," a humor section of "Si," a very popular Peruvian magazine.

For 15 years, Ortiz led and hosted late-night shows and documentary series on national television. As a TV reporter, he created many stories about social and political topics. Some of these stories won international awards. As a writer, he has published articles and columns in major newspapers and magazines in Peru. He writes a regular column for the "Peru 21" newspaper. His first novel, "Maldita Ternura" ("Damned Tenderness"), published in 2004, became a best-seller in Peru. He also hosted his own TV interview show called "Callate Beto" ("Shut up Beto") on RBC (Channel 11, Lima, Peru).

From March 2008 to early 2010, he co-hosted the TV show "Enemigos Intimos" ("Intimate Enemies") on Frecuencia Latina. He worked alongside his colleague and writer Aldo Miyashiro. He left Frecuencia Latina because of disagreements with the new management.

Soon after leaving, he returned to TV. He co-hosted "Enemigos Publicos" ("Public Enemies") on Panamericana Television, again with Aldo Miyashiro. In August 2010, Beto Ortiz left "Public Enemies" after some public disagreements. A short time later, "Public Enemies" was canceled. It was replaced by another late-night show hosted only by Miyashiro and different guest stars. However, this show did not last long. The whole team of journalists and reporters left Miyashiro to work with Ortiz on a new TV project.

Beto Ortiz: A TV and Writing Career

Beto Ortiz has had a long and active career in journalism and television. He has worked for many different media outlets in Peru.

Working in Journalism and TV

• August 2001 to present: Columnist for the "Peru 21" Newspaper.
• 2002: At Frecuencia Latina (TV Channel 2), he hosted, wrote, and directed "Secret Lives" (Vidas Secretas). This was a series of documentaries about people's lives.
• 2002: Also at Frecuencia Latina, he hosted and directed a live late-night show called "God deliver us from Beto Ortiz" (Dios Nos libre de Beto Ortiz).
• 2001: At Frecuencia Latina, he hosted and directed another live late-night show, "Nobody sleeps… with Beto Ortiz" (Nadie se duerma... con Beto Ortiz).
• 2000: At Canal A Producciones (Channel 11), he hosted and directed "Beto A Saber." This was a live political talk show.
• 1999: Wrote interviews for "Somos" weekly magazine.
• 1996-1999: Worked as a TV reporter for the "La Revista Dominical" news show on America Televisión.
• 1996: Editor for "Rumbos" Travel magazine.
• 1993-1996: Worked as a TV reporter for the "Panorama" news show on Panamericana Televisión.
• 1995: Columnist for "El Mundo" Newspaper.
• 1991-1993: Staff writer for "Caretas" Magazine.
• 1990: Guest writer for "The San Diego Union" newspaper.
• 1990: Staff writer for "Pagina Libre."
• 1989: TV Reporter for the "Esta Noche" news show on Andina Television.
• 1989: Staff writer for "El Comercio" newspaper, covering police news and arts.

Learning and Studying

Beto Ortiz has studied journalism and film.

• 1985-1990: Attended the University of Lima in the Faculty of Journalism, Radio, TV, and Film. He did not complete a degree there.
• 1990: Participated in the International Journalism Exchange Program at Tufts University, through The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
• 2003: Attended a screenwriters workshop at the San Antonio de los Baños Film School.

Awards and Recognitions

Beto Ortiz has received several awards for his journalistic work.

• 1995 (Paris, France): Won a Gold Medal at the Port de Bouc International Festival of Young Journalists from UNESCO (UN Cultural Fund). This was for his documentary "Children of chaos," which was about street children in Lima, Peru.
• 1994 (Lima): Won "The 1,000-word short story" literary contest.
• 1994 (Lima): Received the "Citizens for Peace" award for excellent journalism. This award was given by the legal bar of Lima.
• 1993 (Lima): Won first prize in a journalistic contest from UNICEF (UN Children's Fund). This was for his documentary "Not for all the gold in the world," which focused on child labor in gold mines in Peru.
• 1990 (Boston): Received the Tufts University Fellowship from The American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE).

See also

In Spanish: Beto Ortiz para niños