The journalistic field is in mourning after the death of Jorge Lanata recognized as one of the most prominent communicators in Argentina and the Spanish-speaking world. His departure has sparked a wave of tributes and recognitions, highlighting the words of the writer and journalist Jaime Bayly, who described him as an exceptional personality in the media landscape.
Let us remember that Jorge Lanata died at the age of 64 on Monday, December 30, at the Italian Hospital in Buenos Aires, where he had been hospitalized since mid-June. In her final days, Lanata faced serious complications, including hemorrhage and infection, which culminated in multiple organ failure, marking the sad end of a long battle for her health.
Jaime Bayly on Jorge Lanata
During one of his latest videos on his YouTube channel, Jaime Bayly did not hesitate to pronounce on the death of Jorge Lanata remembering him as one of the most ‘powerful’ and ‘influential’ journalists.
“Jorge Lanata, the most powerful and influential journalist in Argentina, died. One of the great journalists of the Spanish language,” he noted at the beginning of his video.
In addition, Jaime Bayly expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to have met and collaborated with Jorge Lanata, although he stressed that their relationship was not an intimate friendship.
Jorge Ernesto Lanata was an Argentine journalist and writer. Photo: Dissemination
“I was not his friend, I am not going to brag about it, but I was not his enemy either. I worked with him and we liked each other; We treated each other cordially. When he came to Miami, his agent let me know, I invited him to my program and I interviewed him,” the writer added.
What would Jorge Lanata’s dream have been?
It should be noted that Jorge Lanata as noted by Jaime Bayly, harbored a persistent dream: to establish a newspaper. This ambition was added to his notable career in founding various media outlets.
“Jorge was very excited about founding a newspaper. He was a great media founder. In Argentina alone he founded two newspapers, five magazines, published eight books and made a film,” he mentioned, underlining the journalist’s vast contribution to the Argentine media landscape.
For the journalist Jaime Bayly, Jorge Lanata represented a unique figure and almost legendary in the world of journalism. His influence and distinctive style made him an unrivaled leader in the profession.
“It was one of those creatures that are born every 50 or 100 years. He was an excessive, eccentric man, exaggerated in every way, immoderate in every way, a bit like Maradona. He was the Maradona of the Argentine press. He once told me that a good journalist must always be in the opposition. He did it in an admirable way,” he concluded in his commemorative video.
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