The journalist Constantino Mediavilla, president-editor of the teams ‘Madridiario’ and ‘Diariocrítico’, died this Saturday on the La Paz Hospital within the capital after a number of years of combating most cancers, in line with what ‘Madridiario’, the newspaper, printed that he directed.
The journalist, who will obtain his final farewell on the Servisa Mortuary (Juan Mieg Avenue, 3) beginning this midday, started his skilled profession at ‘Cadena Ser’ within the Eighties, passing by way of the information packages of ‘Onda Galicia-Cadena Ser’, ‘Radio Minuto’ and ‘Radio 16’, earlier than becoming a member of the Radio Workplace of the Madrid Metropolis Council to later launch the speak present on ‘Radio 16’ on the finish of that decade. ‘Brazier’.
A mannequin that he would later switch to ‘Onda Madrid’ with ‘La Chimenea’. In 2000 he based ‘Madridiario.es’, and two years later he created the Madrid Awards, whose XXII version gala ceremony, on June 3, was one among Mediavilla’s final public appearances.
The journalist mixed his place as president-editor of ‘Madridiario’ and ‘Diariocrítico’ with collaborations on completely different radio stations within the nation, in addition to tv packages and written media.
Named Chronicler of the City in 2019, he acquired quite a few recognitions such because the Amigo de Madrid Award, awarded by the Municipal Tourism Board (1990); the Villa de Madrid ‘Guillermo Marconi’ Radio Prize (1991); the Madrid Police Chief’s Award (1995); the Madrid Municipal Police Award for informative work (1996); the Environmental Initiatives Award for the La Chimenea program (1997); the Radio Award from the Division of Atmosphere of the Group of Madrid for the Píntalo de Verde environmental program of Onda Madrid (1998), or the Award for Tourism High quality in data from the Group of Madrid (1999) are the primary recognitions that obtained earlier than embarking on the journey of founding the primary digital newspaper within the area.
Likewise, he gained the Villa de Madrid ‘Mesonero Romanos’ Prize for Journalism (2000); the Antena de Plata for the radio packages on Onda Madrid (2002); the APEI-PRTVI Silver Microphone Award (2006); Antena de Plata as Editor of Madridiario (2014); the Recurra-Ginso journalistic award ‘in favor of childhood’ as Editor of Madridiario (2015); the Most Hispanic Pleasure, awarded by the Worldwide Affiliation of Journalists of Las Vegas (2019); the APM Award for specialised journalist in Madrid 2019, the Antena de Oro 2020 by the Federation of Radio and Tv Associations of Spain and the medal of honor from the Institute of Madrid Research (2024).
Grand Cross of the Second of Might
An ideal lover of golf, the final nice recognition happened this 12 months with the granting of the Grand Cross of the Order of Dos de Mayo, which he acquired from the president of the area, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, through the day of the Group competition.
Preceded by a protracted applause and helped by a walker, Mediavilla entered the stage that day to warn that he had “lots to do” regardless of his sickness and claimed the position of the caregivers.
“You are able to do journalism in freedom, stay collectively, cohabit. Everybody has been right here and all the things has occurred,” stated Mediavilla, who thanked the well being staff for his or her work and referred to as on public establishments to take caretakers under consideration. . “With out them it’s troublesome to maneuver ahead, one can’t alone, however all of us… Collectively we will,” she added that day.
At that very same occasion, Díaz Ayuso highlighted the “life of labor on the service of Madrid” of Mediavilla, “one of many nice journalists”, in addition to “a tireless storyteller within the press, digital, radio and tv”.
Almeida’s “nice disappointment”
The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has highlighted the “nice disappointment” left within the capital by the lack of journalist Constantino Mediavilla, president-editor of the teams ‘Madridiario’ and ‘Diariocrítico’ who died this Saturday.
By his social networks, Martínez-Almeida has outlined Mediavilla as a “nice lover of this metropolis” who “lived and labored with that keenness till the final day”, whereas recalling his position as Chronicler of the City.
Lastly, the mayor has despatched his condolences to the journalist’s household, in addition to to his colleagues at ‘Madridiario’ and ‘Diariocrítico’.
The Authorities delegate within the Group of Madrid, Francisco Martín, has additionally stated goodbye to him on social networks. “Goodbye, buddy Constantino, grasp of Madrid journalism, ‘Cronista de la Villa’, has printed accompanied by a message of affection and help for his household, mates and colleagues.
For his half, the overall secretary of the PSOE-M, Juan Lobato, has assured that Madrid “loses an amazing journalist and man”, whereas recalling his speech amassing the Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of Might just a little over a month in the past. “All my like to his spouse, household and mates. I’ll miss you, expensive Constan. Thanks for all the things,” Lobato’s publication ends.
The final secretary of the PP within the Group of Madrid, Alfonso Serrano, has additionally referred to the “unhappy information” of the lack of the journalist, “an amazing member of the Madrid press” and “above all a buddy and good particular person.” “My deepest condolences,” he wrote on his social networks.
The Socialist Group within the capital’s Metropolis Council has joined within the condolences for the dying of Mediavilla, “one of the vital beloved voices” within the metropolis. “You keep in Madrid eternally,” the socialists have added on their networks.
