Paloma Tortajada

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tortajada and the second or maternal family name is Lorente.
Paloma Tortajada
Tortajada in 2010
Born
Paloma Tortajada Lorente

(1969-08-09)9 August 1969
Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Died25 April 2019(2019-04-25) (aged 49)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation(s)Journalist
Broadcaster

Paloma Tortajada Lorente (9 August 1969 – 25 April 2019) was a Spanish journalist and radio and television broadcaster. She firstly worked at Radio Popular de Zaragoza (now called COPE Zaragoza) in Zaragoza before becoming head of news of Antena 3 Radio Aragón. Tortajada worked at Cadena SER from 1992 to 2005 and then was head of society at Cuatro and CNN+ between 2006 and 2009. She was lead press officer of the Ministry of Education under Ángel Gabilondo and then returned to Cadena COPE in 2013.

Biography

On 9 August 1969, Tortajada was born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.[1] She began listening to the radio with her parents from an early age.[2] Tortajada was a graduate of the University of the Basque Country with a degree in Information Sciences.[3][4]

Following her graduation,[5] she began her career at Radio Popular de Zaragoza (now called COPE Zaragoza) in Zaragoza and was mentored in the world of journalism by María José Cabrera. Tortajada later became head of news at Antena 3 Radio Aragón.[2][4][6] In 1992, she began working at Cadena SER in Madrid for half a year on behalf of PRISA and was co-ordinator of Hoy por hoy alongside Iñaki Gabilondo for 13 years. Tortajada was also the deputy director of Hora 14 [es] with José Antonio Marcos [es; gl].[7][6] She covered events such as the September 11 attacks and the Death of Pope John Paul II.[2]

When the television station Cuatro was launched, Tortajada decided to switch from radio to television in mid-2005 and worked as the head of society at Cuatro and CNN+ from 2006 to 2009. Following this period, she was appointed to become the lead press officer of the Ministry of Education under Ángel Gabilondo.[4][8][6] Tortajada remained at the Ministry of Education until 2013 when she returned to Cadena COPE.[3] She became a member of the La mañana [ca; es] team, firstly working with Ernesto Sáenz de Buruaga [ca; es] in the morning, then with Ángel Expósito [ca; es] (also in the morning) and finally with Carlos Herrera as co-ordinator of Herrera's evening news programme.[3][7][6] In July 2017, Tortajada replaced Herrera on the programme and she was replaced by Marta Ruiz Blázquez the following month.[9]

Tortajada was the presenter of the Aragón TV programme Tal como somos [es].[6] In March 2017, she and three friends opened the La Tres Catorce book store in Madrid because she wanted to disseminating collections of books to homes in the city.[10] Tortajada took time off work due to illness and briefly returned to work on 2 January 2019.[6] She died of lung cancer in Madrid on the morning of 25 April 2019.[6][11] Tortajada's funeral took place at the Parroquia de Santa Rita, Zaragoza the following day.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Cancio, Miguel (2 May 2019). "Para La Familia De Paloma Tortajada, De La Familia De La Cope, De La Familia De La Radio Y Por La Buena Compañía, El Capital Acompañador, El Juego Limpio, La Deontología" [For the Paloma Tortajada Family, for the Cope Family, for the Radio Family and for the Good Company, the Accompanying Capital, Fair Play, Ethics] (in Spanish). Periodista Digital. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Zumeta, Gorka (3 June 2013). "Entrevista a Paloma Tortajada, Cope (I)" [Interview with Paloma Tortajada, Cope (I)] (in Spanish). Gorka Zumeta. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Muere Paloma Tortajada, una incansable de la radio, a los 49 años" [Paloma Tortajada dies, a tireless radio, at the age of 49]. El País (in Spanish). 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Muere la periodista Paloma Tortajada, una de las voces más reconocibles de la radio" [Journalist Paloma Tortajada dies, one of the most recognizable voices on radio]. ABC (in Spanish). 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Muere periodista Paloma Tortajada a los 49 años tras una larga enfermedad" [Journalist Paloma Tortajada dies at the age of 49 after a long illness]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). EFE. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Paloma Tortajada, la voz junto a Gabilondo y Carlos Herrera" [Paloma Tortajada, the voice with Gabilondo and Carlos Herrera]. Diario de Sevilla (in Spanish). 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Muere la periodista Paloma Tortajada a los 49 años" [Journalist Paloma Tortajada dies at the age of 49] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  8. ^ Castellanos, Jesús (25 April 2019). "Muere a los 49 años la reconocida periodista Paloma Tortajada" [Renowned journalist Paloma Tortajada dies at 49]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  9. ^ "El verano en la radio: Paloma Tortajada por Carlos Herrera, Azpiroz por Alsina y Aimar Bretos por Pepa Bueno" [Summer on the radio: Paloma Tortajada for Carlos Herrera, Azpiroz for Alsina and Aimar Bretos for Pepa Bueno]. El Confidencial Digital [es] (in Spanish). 28 June 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  10. ^ Villar, Cote (25 April 2019). "El último proyecto de Paloma Tortajada que la hizo (muy) feliz" [Paloma Tortajada's latest project that made her (very) happy]. El Confidencial. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  11. ^ Zumeta, Gorka (25 April 2019). "Obituario: Paloma Tortajada, periodista (1969–2019)" [Obituary: Paloma Tortajada, journalist (1969–2019)] (in Spanish). Gorka Zumeta. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.