Retiring media legend warns, ‘stay independent’

Spain’s Iñaki Gabilondo sees ‘destructive’ polarization as threat to democracy What better model of Spanish eloquence and journalistic integrity could there be than Iñaki Gabilondo. For decades, he was the host of Spain’s top morning radio program, “Hoy por hoy” (Today). I got to know him by listening to audiocasettes with excerpts of his programs […]

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Adiós y ‘aviso a navegantes’ de un ícono de la radio

Iñaki Gabilondo ve una democracia en crisis y un rol para el periodismo de calidad Qué mejor modelo de elocuencia e integridad periodística española que Iñaki Gabilondo. Durante décadas, fue el presentador del programa de radio matutino más importante de España, “Hoy por hoy” en Cadena Ser. Hace 20 años, llegué a conocerlo por medio […]

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‘Students, you will determine the future of journalism’

“You have to practice the values of independence and honesty.” University of Navarra photo. An icon of Spanish broadcast journalism, Iñaki Gabilondo, delivered a message last week designed to inspire and challenge 400 students and professors of journalism. “The future hasn’t been written yet:, he told them. “The question, ‘What is going to happen?’ is […]

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Your career is an adventure: Be an adventurer

Last week the Department of Communication at the University of Navarra invited 16 alumni with interesting career paths to share their stories with the students.  I attended four of the sessions and heard a similar comment from each of the presenters: I never imagined that I would be doing the things I am doing now […]

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La vida profesional es una aventura: Sea aventurero

La semana pasada la Facultad de Comunicación de la Universidad de Navarra invitó a 16 alumni destacados a contar las historias de su trayectoria profesional. Yo asistí a cuatro presentaciones y oí un mensaje similar de casi todos los ponentes: nunca me imaginaba haciendo las cosas que hoy son parte actual de mi vida profesional. […]

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