Within the framework of Journalist Daywhich in Argentina is celebrated on June 7, Cristina Perez made a publication on his social networks, in which he showed a photo of his beginnings in the profession and one of the key moments for his career.
The renowned journalist and host of Telefe He took his first steps in his homeland, San Miguel de Tucumánwhere he started working in radio, but after an interview, at the age of 18, the doors opened for him to try his luck in Federal capital.
“Since I was a child I dreamed of being a journalist. At 14 I debuted on radio. AND At 18 I interviewed Don Alejandro Romay when he worked for Channel 5 in Tucumán. He opened the doors for me to get to Buenos Aires”, recalls Pérez on his networks.
It should be clarified that Alejandro Romayhis real name was Alejandro Argentino Saúl, was an announcer, theater and media entrepreneur from Argentina. Like Cristina Pérez, he was born in Tucumán, and For many years he was director of Channel 9.
In that sense, the wife of the now Minister of Defense of the Nation, Luis Petriexplained that the photo he published on his Instagram serves as inspiration for the present: “When I see this photo I feel the same impetus from that day to rise to every challenge in the profession as a thank you for the trust and the opportunity.”
In addition, he focused on his radio facet and defined his profession and his way of working: “Take an honest look at reality and ask appropriate questions “without twists” as my radio show is called, defines my style. They are just two words, but they describe my way of approaching the profession on television, radio and in print.”
“In that frank bond with the public throughout 35 years of career I find enormous happiness and the source of a tireless vocation. Thank you all for your greetings on another journalist’s day with the sacred fire of this profession, intact. My gratitude is infinite,” said Pérez closing the post.
Cristina Pérez: from the news to encouraging a new profile within Telefe
In February of this year, Cristina Perez was the star of the digital cover of PEOPLE Magazinewhere he revealed that his departure from hosting the Telefe newscast, after 20 years, is part of a personal path in which he seeks to face the challenge of a new program with a more artistic and entertainment tinge.
“I’m not leaving Telefe, We are negotiating with the channel a new contract with content that includes artistic content, our own program, collaborations for the news… It would be like a new profile. We are looking for a way back,” explains the journalist and host, who wants to show herself from a new facet, more related to entertainment.
“Of course it is also a renewal for the newscast, people adapt, we do our best, and I also think that Life is not just work, life is also emotional… One is a person, not just a journalist. Before being a journalist you are a person (laughs)”, he later reflects.
