APTRA
The Asociación de Periodistas de la Televisión y Radiofonía Argentina (APTRA) (Spanish: Association of journalists of Argentine television and radio) is an entity that brings together press workers from Argentine television and radio.[1]
| Founded | 9 June 1959 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Area served | Argentina |
Key people | Luis Ventura (President) |
| Website | aptra.org.ar |
It stands out for annually awarding the Martín Fierro Awards to the television and radio production of the previous year.
History[change | change source]
On June 9, 1959, ten journalists met at the headquarters of the Argentores Association with the purpose of supporting and promoting the improvement of television and radio broadcasting and formalized the beginning of the institution under the first presidency of Manuel Ferradás Campos. That same year the first awards ceremony was held at the Cervantes National Theater.
Presidents of APTRA[change | change source]
| N.º | President | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Ferradás Campos | 1959 - 1984 |
| 2 | Jorge Lafauci | 1984 - 1995 |
| 3 | José de Thomas | 1995 - 1998 |
| 4 | Francisco Loiácono | 1998 - 2003 |
| 5 | Carlos Sciacaluga | 2003 - 2015 |
| 6 | Luis Ventura | 2015 - Incumbent |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Un premio con una extensa historia (in Spanish)