Miguel Ángel Granados Chapa
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Miguel Ángel Granados Chapa (March 10, 1941 – October 16, 2011), was a Mexican
journalist writing for the Reforma
newspaper. He was the recipient of the Premio Nacional de Periodismo in 2004 for his career, and again in 2006 for his column. He won the Pedro María Anaya medal in 2008 (an award given by the congress of Hidalgo), and the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
in 2008.
, Hidalgo, on March 10, 1941, he studied both law
and journalism in the UNAM
, and obtained a doctorate in History at the Universidad Iberoamericana
.
He worked as editorial assistant director for Excélsior
, director for Proceso
, director for La Jornada
, councilman for the Federal Electoral Institute
(IFE), and ran for governor of Hidalgo
in 1999.
He was the author of several books and haf a column in the Reforma
newspaper called "Plaza Pública", and a radio show with the same name on Radio UNAM.
Mexico
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journalist writing for the Reforma
Reforma
Reforma is a Mexican newspaper based in Mexico City. It has 276,700 readers in Mexico City. The paper shares content with other papers in parent newsgroup Grupo Reforma. The cumulative readership of the newsgroup is above 400,000...
newspaper. He was the recipient of the Premio Nacional de Periodismo in 2004 for his career, and again in 2006 for his column. He won the Pedro María Anaya medal in 2008 (an award given by the congress of Hidalgo), and the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
The Order of the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor is the highest award bestowed by the Mexican government...
in 2008.
Biography
Born in Mineral del MonteMineral del Monte
Mineral del Monte is a small town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico, lying at an altitude of 2700 metres ....
, Hidalgo, on March 10, 1941, he studied both law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and journalism in the UNAM
Unam
UNAM or UNaM may refer to:* National University of Misiones, a National University in Posadas, Argentina*National Autonomous University of Mexico , the large public autonomous university based in Mexico City...
, and obtained a doctorate in History at the Universidad Iberoamericana
Universidad Iberoamericana
The Ibero-American University is a Mexican private institution of higher education sponsored by the Society of Jesus...
.
He worked as editorial assistant director for Excélsior
Excélsior
Excélsior is a daily newspaper, founded by Rafael Alducin and published in Mexico City since 1917.During the 1950s and 1960s, the newspaper's editorial stance was of a relatively liberal bent, under the editorship of Julio Scherer...
, director for Proceso
Proceso (magazine)
Proceso is a Mexican magazine published in Mexico City. It was founded on November 6, 1976 by journalist Julio Scherer García, its current president...
, director for La Jornada
La Jornada
La Jornada is one of Mexico City's leading daily newspapers. It was established in 1984 by Carlos Payán Velver. The current editor is Carmen Lira Saade...
, councilman for the Federal Electoral Institute
Federal Electoral Institute
The Federal Electoral Institute is an autonomous, public organization responsible for organizing federal elections in Mexico, that is, those related to the election of the President of the United Mexican States and to the election of the members of the Lower and Upper Chambers that constitute the ...
(IFE), and ran for governor of Hidalgo
Governor of Hidalgo
List of governors of the Mexican state of Hidalgo.*: Matías Rodríguez*: Bartolomé Vargas Lugo*: Ernesto Viveros*: Javier Rojo Gómez*: Otilio Villegas Lora*: José Lugo Guerrero...
in 1999.
He was the author of several books and haf a column in the Reforma
Reforma
Reforma is a Mexican newspaper based in Mexico City. It has 276,700 readers in Mexico City. The paper shares content with other papers in parent newsgroup Grupo Reforma. The cumulative readership of the newsgroup is above 400,000...
newspaper called "Plaza Pública", and a radio show with the same name on Radio UNAM.