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Marieta Santana (Caracas, October 29, 1949) is a Venezuelan journalist and television presenter, known for her denunciations of social cases during the 1990s in Venezuela on her program “A Puerta Cerrada”.[1]
Marieta Santana began her career in journalism within the information space of Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) as an events reporter in a segment known as “El Observador.” Her career in the field of broadcasting escalated when she participated in several “ALERT” programs, leading one in 1988.[2][3]
Academic training[editar]
He studied Diplomacy and Social Communication at the Andrés Bello Catholic University and the Central University of Venezuela. This academic training prompted her to specialize in opinion programs, which positioned her among Venezuela’s social communicators.[3][4]
One of the significant milestones in Santana’s career was his participation in “A Puerta Cerrada”, a pioneering talk show on Venezuelan television directed by Nelson Bocaranda, which aired from 1983. However, in the late 1980s , Santana took the reins of Bocaranda, consolidating recognition. Under his direction, “A Puerta Cerrada” continued to serve as a platform to address the grievances and problems faced by the common Venezuelan citizen in the political, economic and social spheres until its last broadcast in 1997.[3]
post television era[editar]
Post-“A Puerta Cerrada” era, he transitioned to radio before returning to television in 2003, leading the “Y Punto” segment on a local television station known as La Tele. However, his stay on La Tele was brief due to censorship problems, especially after he expressed his strong opposition to the closure of RCTV.[3][5][6]
Return to RCTV in 2007[editar]
In 2007, he returned with the relaunch of “A Puerta Cerrada” on the new RCTV Internacional platform. This relaunch underlined its “long-standing commitment” to high-level discussion, respect for diverse opinions and addressing people’s problems, continuing its critical, independent, broad and participatory program in its programming.[3][7][8]
His journalistic career continues his work of providing a voice for cases of social denunciation on different topics.[3][8]
In 2007, he returned to RCTV, a period characterized by political tensions in Venezuela. His return was welcomed by his colleagues at the channel as well as by the public who gathered outside the television station facilities.[7][8]
Santana was warmly received by her former boss, Dr. Eladio Lares, upon entering the channel. Outside the building, the audience gathered to celebrate her return. Dioneila Abreu, a television producer, shared how she had been Marietta’s intern 25 years ago on the program “A Puerta Cerrada,” highlighting the impact she had had on her career and that of many other communicators in the country. .[7][8]
Social and cultural impact[editar]
His return occurred in a context of political and social unrest in Venezuela, with media outlets such as RCTV at the center of the controversy. The telenovela “Mabel Valdez, journalist” (1978), which was inspired by the figure of Santana, reflected the resonance that she had among the public, especially with regard to the representation of independent women in Venezuelan society.[7][9]
Professional contributions[editar]
His reports in complex political and social scenarios, such as during the last hours of the Somoza dictatorship in Nicaragua or the floods in Apure, showed his special reporting work during his profession. His program “A Puerta Cerrada” provided a space for the discussion of relevant social issues, achieving responses from government authorities and giving a space to disadvantaged areas.[7]
As RCTV’s closing date approached, the challenges intensified. However, Santana continued her journalistic work, maintaining her commitment to her audience. Her brief return to RCTV was perceived as an act of resistance at a time of uncertainty for freedom of expression and media independence in Venezuela.[7]
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