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| '''Walter Nelson Martínez Martínez''' (born 1941) is a ]n award-winning ], 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 patch in his right eye, due to a home plumbing accident. | '''Walter Nelson Martínez Martínez''' (born 1941) is a ]n award-winning ], 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. | ||
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| He was a ] during the 1980s and 1990s. He worked for the ] 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. | He 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 |
''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 ]. | ||
| Martínez is famous for these ]s "nuestra querida, contaminada y única nave espacial" which translates to ''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. | Martínez is famous for these ]s "nuestra querida, contaminada y única nave espacial" which translates to ''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. | ||
| 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. |
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.{{Reflist}}{{Authority control}} | ||
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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
He 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 these catchphrases "nuestra querida, contaminada y única nave espacial" which translates to 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.
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