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'''Walter Nelson Martínez Martínez''' (born 1941) is a Venezuelan award-winning journalist, originally from ]. Martínez's career spans over three decades in ], ] and the ]. He is best known for his work in ], and also for using a ] in his right eye, due to a home plumbing accident.
He was a ] during the ] and ].


== Career ==
Until 2005 he worked for the state-owned ] TV channel, where he hosted and produced his half hour-long program "Dossier" every night at ten. Additionally, he hosted a radio version of "Dossier" on "Radio Nacional de Venezuela", also state-owned. Martínez was a ] during the 1980s and 1990s. He worked for the Venezuelan state television channel, ], until 2005, where he hosted and produced his one-hour-long program ''Dossier'' every night at ten. Additionally, he hosted a radio version of that program on ], also state-owned.


''Dossier'' returned to the air on 15 September 2008 when the program was given the same time slot on Venezolana de Televisión live on weekdays at night.<ref> , May 27, 2008 (Retrieved on February 23, 2009)</ref> The program is broadcast a few hours later on ].
On September 15 and 16, ], Martínez claimed in their program that some officials of the Venezuelan government were involved in corruption and that he had proofs. The Department of Communication and Information of the Venezuelan government showed the recordings of the program to the Venezuelan President ] (who was in a ] meeting in ]). After that, they ordered the suspension of Dossier until Martínez gave a public apology.


⚫ Martínez is famous for the ] "''nuestra querida, contaminada y única nave espacial''" ({{langx|en|our beloved, polluted and sole spaceship}}), referring to planet ]. He would begin every radio and TV address with the phrase. And "Acontecimientos en pleno desarrollo" referring to the events taking place.
Two journalists of ] who denied to read a communication against Walter Martínez were also suspended and then fired.


In April 2016, Walter Martinez received the Felix Elmuza Medal, top award given by the Association of Cuban Journalists (UPEC) to national and foreign professionals in the field.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/venezuelan-journalist-walter-martinez-presented-with-medal-in-havana-20140416/|title=Venezuelan Journalist Walter Martinez Presented with Medal in Havana|website=www.radiorebelde.cu|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref>
As on November 2005, Dossier hasn't returned to the air. This case is cited as one of the most clear evidences of violation of ] in Venezuela, although the Venezuelan government defends itself alleging that Martínez can work in any other TV station in the country.


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⚫ Walter is famous for the ] "nuestra unica y contaminada nave espacial," which translates to ''our sole and polluted spaceship'' (referring to ]). He would begin every radio and TV address with the phrase.
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Walter Nelson Martínez Martínez (born 1941) is a Venezuelan award-winning journalist, originally from Uruguay. Martínez's career spans over three decades in radio, television and the press. He is best known for his work in international relations, and also for using a patch in his right eye, due to a home plumbing accident.

Career

Martínez was a war correspondent during the 1980s and 1990s. He worked for the Venezuelan state television channel, Venezolana de Televisión, until 2005, where he hosted and produced his one-hour-long program Dossier every night at ten. Additionally, he hosted a radio version of that program on Radio Nacional de Venezuela, also state-owned.

Dossier returned to the air on 15 September 2008 when the program was given the same time slot on Venezolana de Televisión live on weekdays at night. The program is broadcast a few hours later on TeleSUR.

Martínez is famous for the catchphrase "nuestra querida, contaminada y única nave espacial" (English: our beloved, polluted and sole spaceship), referring to planet Earth. He would begin every radio and TV address with the phrase. And "Acontecimientos en pleno desarrollo" referring to the events taking place.

In April 2016, Walter Martinez received the Felix Elmuza Medal, top award given by the Association of Cuban Journalists (UPEC) to national and foreign professionals in the field.

References

  1. "Programa Dossier volverá a la pantalla de televisión venezolana" Bolivarian News Agency, May 27, 2008 (Retrieved on February 23, 2009)
  2. "Venezuelan Journalist Walter Martinez Presented with Medal in Havana". www.radiorebelde.cu. Retrieved 2019-04-01.

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