Jacobo Zabludovsky
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Jacobo Zabludovsky Kraveski (born May 24, 1928) is a Mexican
journalist
. He was the first anchorman in Mexican television and his TV news program, 24 Horas (24 Hours) was for decades the most important in the country.
to Polish-Jewish immigrants. He is the brother of the late Abraham Zabludovsky
, a famed architect.
Zabludovsky was a well known anchor man hosting 24 Horas, the main news program on the popular Televisa
network between 1971 and 1998. Owing to the nonconfrontational approach of the network, the programme was perceived as partisan and supportive of the government.
In 1998, citing a desire to cut down his workload and ill-health, he retired from presenting 24 Horas, which also came to an end with his departure, marking the end of an era in Mexican journalism.
After leaving 24 Horas, Zabludovsky worked on special newscasts and documentaries. However, in 2000, he resigned from the Televisa network following the resignation of his son, Abraham, who also worked for Televisa. Zabludovsky claimed that his son had been overlooked for the position of night time news anchor and that he was resigning out of solidarity with him.
During his career at Televisa, Zabludovsky covered several important episodes. He was one of few Mexican reporters in Cuba
the day Fidel Castro
entered Havana
in 1959 during the overthrow of the Batista dictatorship and reported the 1985 earthquake that destroyed several parts of Mexico City
. However, there was criticism of his coverage of presidential elections in 1988 and 1994, when he favored the candidate of the government party to the exclusion of opposition contenders.
He interviewed many notable people, including President Ernesto Zedillo
, Salvador Dalí
and María Félix
.
Eighteen months after leaving television, he began a radio newscast on a new station, La 69 at Grupo Radio Centro, with the pledge of being more critical "...in agreement with the New Mexico in which we are living."
He currently writes "Bucareli", a weekly column for Mexican nationwide newspaper El Universal
, and hosts a weekday radio program in Radio Red.
He is the subject of Molotov
's song Que No Te Haga Bobo Jacobo (Don't let Jacobo make a fool out of you), were he is accused of receiving bribes by Carlos Salinas
and negotiating the news with the government.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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...
. He was the first anchorman in Mexican television and his TV news program, 24 Horas (24 Hours) was for decades the most important in the country.
Biography
Zabludovsky was born in 1928 in Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
to Polish-Jewish immigrants. He is the brother of the late Abraham Zabludovsky
Abraham Zabludovsky (architect)
Abraham Zabludovsky was a Mexican architect. He was the brother of the well-known journalist Jacobo Zabludovsky....
, a famed architect.
Zabludovsky was a well known anchor man hosting 24 Horas, the main news program on the popular Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
network between 1971 and 1998. Owing to the nonconfrontational approach of the network, the programme was perceived as partisan and supportive of the government.
In 1998, citing a desire to cut down his workload and ill-health, he retired from presenting 24 Horas, which also came to an end with his departure, marking the end of an era in Mexican journalism.
After leaving 24 Horas, Zabludovsky worked on special newscasts and documentaries. However, in 2000, he resigned from the Televisa network following the resignation of his son, Abraham, who also worked for Televisa. Zabludovsky claimed that his son had been overlooked for the position of night time news anchor and that he was resigning out of solidarity with him.
During his career at Televisa, Zabludovsky covered several important episodes. He was one of few Mexican reporters in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
the day Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
entered Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
in 1959 during the overthrow of the Batista dictatorship and reported the 1985 earthquake that destroyed several parts of Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. However, there was criticism of his coverage of presidential elections in 1988 and 1994, when he favored the candidate of the government party to the exclusion of opposition contenders.
He interviewed many notable people, including President Ernesto Zedillo
Ernesto Zedillo
Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León is a Mexican economist and politician. He served as President of Mexico from December 1, 1994 to November 30, 2000, as the last of the uninterrupted seventy year line of Mexican presidents from the Institutional Revolutionary Party...
, Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Domènec Felip Jacint Dalí i Domènech, Marquis de Púbol , commonly known as Salvador Dalí , was a prominent Spanish Catalan surrealist painter born in Figueres,Spain....
and María Félix
María Félix
María Félix was a Mexican film actress and one of the icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico and also one of the myths of the Spanish language Cinema for her life style and personality...
.
Eighteen months after leaving television, he began a radio newscast on a new station, La 69 at Grupo Radio Centro, with the pledge of being more critical "...in agreement with the New Mexico in which we are living."
He currently writes "Bucareli", a weekly column for Mexican nationwide newspaper El Universal
El Universal (Mexico City)
El Universal is a major Mexican newspaper.El Universal was founded by Félix Palavicini and Emilio Rabasa in October 1916, in the city of Santiago de Queretaro to cover the end of the Mexican Revolution and the creation of the new Mexican Constitution...
, and hosts a weekday radio program in Radio Red.
He is the subject of Molotov
Molotov (band)
Molotov is a four-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City on September 23, 1995. Their lyrics feature a mixture of Spanish and English, rapped and sung by all members of the group. Musically, Molotov blends heavy basslines with heavy guitar riffs...
's song Que No Te Haga Bobo Jacobo (Don't let Jacobo make a fool out of you), were he is accused of receiving bribes by Carlos Salinas
Carlos Salinas
Carlos Salinas de Gortari is a Mexican economist and politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1988 to 1994. Earlier in his career he worked in the Budget Secretariat all the way up to Secretary...
and negotiating the news with the government.