Guillermo Thorndike
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Guillermo Thorndike Losada (April 25, 1940 – March 9, 2009) was a Peru
vian journalist
and writer
, who helped to found several important newspapers within Peru
. Thorndike helped to found La República
, one of the country's main national dailies, and was the founder of Cronicawan, the first nationally circulated Quechua language newspaper
in Peru's history. He has been called one of the most important Peruvian journalists of the past 40 years.
of La República
in 1981. Since its founding La República has remained one of Peru's main national daily newspapers.
He also served as the editor of at least two other Peruvian newspapers, La Cronica and La Tercera
. Additionally, Thorndike founded Cronicawan, Peru's first nationally circulated Quechua language newspaper.
Thorndike's writings dealt primarily with the societal and political problems affecting Peru. His most well known works included "El Año de la Barbarie en Lima" (The Year of Barbarism in Lima), "El Caso Banchero" (The Banchero Case) and "La Revolucion Imposible" (The Impossible Revolution).
Thorndike's last position was as news director
of RBC Televisión, a Peruvian station. He remained news director at the station until a few months before his death.
on March 9, 2009, in Lima, Peru, at the age of 69. His was cremated and buried at his family's mausoleum
in Lima's Presbyterian Cemetery.Presbitero Maestro is the Cemetery's name
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, who helped to found several important newspapers within Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. Thorndike helped to found La República
La República
La República is a center-left newspaper published in Lima, Peru. It is one of the two main national dailies sold all over the country since it was founded on May 3, 1981. The paper was founded by Gustavo Mohme Llona, a former member of the Peruvian Congress...
, one of the country's main national dailies, and was the founder of Cronicawan, the first nationally circulated Quechua language newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in Peru's history. He has been called one of the most important Peruvian journalists of the past 40 years.
Career
Thorndike became the founding editorEditor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of La República
La República
La República is a center-left newspaper published in Lima, Peru. It is one of the two main national dailies sold all over the country since it was founded on May 3, 1981. The paper was founded by Gustavo Mohme Llona, a former member of the Peruvian Congress...
in 1981. Since its founding La República has remained one of Peru's main national daily newspapers.
He also served as the editor of at least two other Peruvian newspapers, La Cronica and La Tercera
La Tercera
La Tercera , formerly known as La Tercera de la Hora , is a daily newspaper published in Santiago, Chile and owned by Copesa. It is El Mercurios closest competitor....
. Additionally, Thorndike founded Cronicawan, Peru's first nationally circulated Quechua language newspaper.
Thorndike's writings dealt primarily with the societal and political problems affecting Peru. His most well known works included "El Año de la Barbarie en Lima" (The Year of Barbarism in Lima), "El Caso Banchero" (The Banchero Case) and "La Revolucion Imposible" (The Impossible Revolution).
Thorndike's last position was as news director
News Director
A news director is an individual at a broadcast station or network or a newspaper who is in charge of the news department. In local news, the news director is typically in charge of the entire news staff, including journalists, news presenters, photographers, copy writers, television producers,...
of RBC Televisión, a Peruvian station. He remained news director at the station until a few months before his death.
Death
Guillermo Thorndike died of a heart attackMyocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
on March 9, 2009, in Lima, Peru, at the age of 69. His was cremated and buried at his family's mausoleum
Mausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the...
in Lima's Presbyterian Cemetery.Presbitero Maestro is the Cemetery's name