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Jessica Soho
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Soho in 2014
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Maria Jessica Aspiras Soho
March 27, 1964 San Fernando, La Union, Philippines
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| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
Maria Jessica Aspiras Soho is a famous Filipino journalist and TV host. She was born on March 27, 1964. She works for GMA Network, a big TV company in the Philippines.
Jessica Soho hosts a popular news show called Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. She also used to be a news anchor for State of the Nation on GTV. She has won many awards for her work. For example, in 1998, she was the first Filipino to win the British Fleet Street Award for Journalism. She also won a Peabody Award in 1999 for her documentaries "Kidneys for Sale" and "Kamao".
Early Life and Education
Jessica Soho was born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. Her dad, Abelardo Soho, worked for the government. Her mom, Maura Aspiras, was an agriculturist, which means she worked with farming.
Jessica's grandmothers, Sixta Aspiras and Concepción Soho, helped her love telling stories. Her family also has Chinese roots from her grandfather, who came to the Philippines a long time ago.
She went to the University of the Philippines Diliman to study mass communication. This is where people learn about news and media. Her professor, Luis Beltran, encouraged her to become a journalist in Manila.
Her Career in Journalism
Jessica Soho started working at GMA News in January 1985. Her very first report was about the opening of the Manila Line 1 train. Later, she reported on defense and military news.
In 1991, Jessica won a Bronze Award at the New York Film Festival. This was for her news coverage of a hostage situation in Cagayan Valley. She was the first Filipino to win this award. She also received the Ka Doroy Valencia Award. In 1994, she won a big prize from the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union for her breaking news reports.
Jessica helped create the TV show I-Witness. This show makes documentaries, which are factual films about real events. She hosted I-Witness from 1999 to 2004. Her documentaries "Kidneys for Sale" and "Kamao" helped her become the first Filipino reporter to win a Peabody Award in 1999.
In 2014, her shows Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and State of the Nation with Jessica Soho were recognized by the Peabody Awards. This was for their excellent reporting on Super Typhoon Yolanda. She also won "Most Trusted News Presenter" many times from Reader's Digest Asia.
In 2015, the University of Northeastern Philippines gave her an honorary doctorate. This is a special degree given to people who have achieved great things.
Awards and Recognitions
Jessica Soho has received many awards both in the Philippines and internationally. These awards show how much her work is valued.
- Peabody Award: She won this prestigious award twice. First in 1999 for her documentaries "Kidneys for Sale" and "Kamao". Then again in 2014 for her news programs' coverage of Super Typhoon Yolanda.
- British Fleet Street Award for Journalism: She was the first Filipino to win this award in 1998.
- New York Film Festival: She won a Bronze Award in 1991 for her news coverage.
- Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Asia: She has been named the "Most Trusted News Presenter" multiple times.
- PMPC Star Awards for Television: She has won many times for "Best Magazine Show Host" and "Best Female Newscaster." In 2011, she received the "Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award."
- The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS): She received this award in 2001 for her work in broadcast journalism.
- Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award: She was recognized with this award in 1993.
These are just some of the many honors Jessica Soho has earned throughout her long and successful career.
