APTRA

Argentine entity

The Asociación de Periodistas de la Televisión y Radiofonía Argentina (APTRA) (Spanish: Association of journalists of Argentine television and radio) is an entity that brings together press workers from Argentine television and radio.[1]

APTRA
Founded9 June 1959; 65 years ago (1959-06-09)
Location
Area served
Argentina
Key people
Luis Ventura (President)
Websiteaptra.org.ar

It stands out for annually awarding the Martín Fierro Awards to the television and radio production of the previous year.

History

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On June 9, 1959, ten journalists met at the headquarters of the Argentores Association with the purpose of supporting and promoting the improvement of television and radio broadcasting and formalized the beginning of the institution under the first presidency of Manuel Ferradás Campos. That same year the first awards ceremony was held at the Cervantes National Theater.

Presidents of APTRA

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N.º President Period
1 Manuel Ferradás Campos 1959 - 1984
2 Jorge Lafauci 1984 - 1995
3 José de Thomas 1995 - 1998
4 Francisco Loiácono 1998 - 2003
5 Carlos Sciacaluga 2003 - 2015
6 Luis Ventura 2015 - Incumbent

References

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