Horacio Pagani (sportswriter)
Encyclopedia
Horacio Pagani is a prominent Argentine sportswriter and sportscaster.
, in 1948. He was first hired as a sports journalist by the leading Argentine newsdaily, Clarín
, in 1968, and contributed to the popular local football magazine El Gráfico
, between 1969 and 1975. He received a Konex Award
, the highest recognition in the Argentine cultural realm, in 1997 for his career as a sports writer, as well as numerous other recognitions from journalist associations and newspapers.
He earned a post as chief sportscaster for Clarín 's radio arm, Radio Mitre, in 1998, and in their cable sports channel, TyC Sports
, in 2005. Pagani authored a reflection of his lengthy career, El fútbol que le gusta a la gente (The Football People Like), in 2005, and a follow-up, El Verdadero Fútbol que le gusta a la Gente (The Real Football People Like), in 2008. Pagani has covered seven FIFA World Cup
s for Clarín, since 1982, as well as numerous boxing
events, worldwide.The Argentine Journalists' Association (APTRA) awarded him their prestigious Martín Fierro Award
for his efforts, in 2007.
Pagani became the first Spanish-language writer in the world to develop an e-book
, PAGANI iLUSTRADO, designed for access via an iPhone
or an iPod Touch
. True to sportscasting fashion, Pagani is known for numerous on-air catchphrases - the best known of which is probably, Seamos buenos, por lo menos entre nosotros (Let's be good, at least to each other).
He is also known for being a fan of midfielder
Juan Román Riquelme
; he considers Riquelme to be the best player in the world, and that he is the key player in Boca Juniors
.
Life and work
Pagani was born in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, in 1948. He was first hired as a sports journalist by the leading Argentine newsdaily, Clarín
Clarín (newspaper)
Clarín is the largest newspaper in Argentina, published by the Grupo Clarín media group. It was founded by Roberto Noble on 28 August 1945. It is politically centrist but popularly understood to oppose the Kirchner government...
, in 1968, and contributed to the popular local football magazine El Gráfico
El Gráfico
-History:El Gráfico was founded on May 30, 1919. Born as a general interest weekly magazine, it became a sports-only publication in 1925. In 2002, it became a monthly....
, between 1969 and 1975. He received a Konex Award
Konex Award
Konex Foundation awards, or simple Konex awards are cultural awards from the Konex Foundation to Argentine cultural personalities.Created in 1980, where conceived as a way to reward the Argentine personalities and institutions of different fields, as well as to stimulate the beginners.Even though...
, the highest recognition in the Argentine cultural realm, in 1997 for his career as a sports writer, as well as numerous other recognitions from journalist associations and newspapers.
He earned a post as chief sportscaster for Clarín 's radio arm, Radio Mitre, in 1998, and in their cable sports channel, TyC Sports
TYC
TYC is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:*Tibetan Youth Congress, a non-governmental organization advocating the independence of Tibet*The Texas Youth Commission*An abbreviation preceding Tycho Catalogue star designations...
, in 2005. Pagani authored a reflection of his lengthy career, El fútbol que le gusta a la gente (The Football People Like), in 2005, and a follow-up, El Verdadero Fútbol que le gusta a la Gente (The Real Football People Like), in 2008. Pagani has covered seven FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s for Clarín, since 1982, as well as numerous boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
events, worldwide.The Argentine Journalists' Association (APTRA) awarded him their prestigious Martín Fierro Award
Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José...
for his efforts, in 2007.
Pagani became the first Spanish-language writer in the world to develop an e-book
E-book
An electronic book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital...
, PAGANI iLUSTRADO, designed for access via an iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
or an iPod Touch
IPod Touch
The iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...
. True to sportscasting fashion, Pagani is known for numerous on-air catchphrases - the best known of which is probably, Seamos buenos, por lo menos entre nosotros (Let's be good, at least to each other).
He is also known for being a fan of midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme is an Argentine footballer who plays for Boca Juniors. A longtime Argentine international, Riquelme is best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villarreal...
; he considers Riquelme to be the best player in the world, and that he is the key player in Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
.