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Joaquín López-Dóriga
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Born (1947-02-07) 7 February 1947 (age 78)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation Journalist

Joaquín López-Dóriga Velandia is a well-known Mexican journalist. People sometimes call him "El Teacher." He was born on February 8, 1947, in Madrid, Spain. He became a Mexican citizen later.

Joaquín López-Dóriga started his career very young. He has worked in many different areas of journalism, including newspapers, television, and radio. He is famous for his news shows and for sharing his opinions on important topics.

Early Life and First Steps in Journalism

Joaquín López-Dóriga began working as a journalist when he was just 18 years old. His first job was at a newspaper called El Heraldo de México. Just two years later, he joined a famous TV journalist named Jacobo Zabludovsky. They worked together on a television news program called 24 Horas. This was a big step for him in the world of TV news.

Leading News Programs

In 1988, Joaquín López-Dóriga became the news director for Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión, also known as Imevisión. This meant he was in charge of all the news programs there.

Later, he hosted a very popular late-night news show. It was called El Noticiero con Joaquín López-Dóriga and was shown on Canal de las Estrellas. Many people watched this show to get their daily news.

Radio, Writing, and More

Besides TV, Joaquín López-Dóriga also has a radio talk show. It's called López-Dóriga and is on the Radio Fórmula Network. On this show, he talks about current events and interviews people.

He also writes articles for a newspaper called Milenio Diario. Plus, he helps host another talk show called Tercer Grado. He is also part of the Consultant Council for the CNDH. This group helps protect human rights in Mexico.

A Fun Fact

Joaquín López-Dóriga is known for a special habit. At the end of his news program on Canal de las Estrellas, he would often spin his chair around. It became a small, fun tradition that viewers remembered.

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