Beto Ortiz

Beto Ortiz (birth name: Humberto Ortiz Pajuelo) (Lima, 1968) is a Peruvian journalist TV personality and writer living now (from October 2006) back in Lima. Before that, he lived in New York City. His claim to national fame was through "Beto A saber" (2000), a politically incorrect TV talk-show from which he harshly criticized Fujimori's government while most of the Peruvian media remained silent.

One of his first appearances in Peruvian media was through several humorous stories he wrote for "No", a humorous supplement to "Si", a very well known Peruvian magazine in 1987.

During his 15 years experience, Mr. Ortiz directed and hosted late-night shows and documentary series on national television. As a TV reporter he is the author of hundreds of stories on social and political issues, some of which were recognized with international awards. As a writer, he has published features and columns in the main newspapers and magazines in Peru. He is a columnist for “Peru 21” newspaper. His first novel, “Maldita Ternura” [“Damned Tenderness”] , (Lima: Editorial Alfaguara, 2004) was a best-seller in Peru. He is currently the host of his own interview TV show "Ca11ate Beto" (Shut up Beto) on RBC (Channel 11, Lima - Perú)

Bibliography

* Grandes Sobras (Chronicles), Paradero Editores 2006
* Maldita Ternura (Novel), Alfaguara 2004
* Pequeñas Infidencias (Letters), Estruendo Mudo 2007

Journalistic Experience

*August 2001 to the present “Peru 21” Newspaper Columnist

*2002 Frecuencia Latina. TV Channel 2. Host, writer and director “Secret Lives” (Series of biographic documentaries)

*2002 Frecuencia Latina. TV Channel 2. Host and director Late night show (live) “God deliver us from Beto Ortiz”

*2001 Frecuencia Latina. TV Channel 2. Host and director Late night show (live)“Nobody sleeps with Beto Ortiz”

*2000 Canal A Producciones. Channel 11. Host and director Political Talk show “Beto A Saber” (live)

*1999 “Somos” Weekly magazine Interviews.

*1996-1999 America Televisión. TV Reporter “La Revista Dominical” news show

*1996 “Rumbos” Travel magazine Editor

*1993-1996 Panamericana Televisión. TV Reporter “Panorama” news show.

*1995 “El Mundo” Newspaper. Columnist

*1991-1993 “Caretas” Magazine Staff writer

*1990 “The San Diego Union” Newspaper Guest writer

*1990 “Pagina Libre” Staff writer

*1989 Andina Television. TV Reporter “Esta Noche” News show

*1989 “El Comercio” Newspaper. Staff writer (Police beat /Arts & Leisure)

Education

* 1985-1990 University of Lima Faculty of Journalism, Radio, TV and Film
* 1990 Tufts University, International Journalism Exchange Program, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
* 2003 San Antonio de los Baños Film School Screenwriters workshop.

Awards

Paris, France, 1995UNESCO (U.N. Cultural Fund)Gold Medal at the Port de Bouc International Festival of Young Journalists. Awarded to “Children of chaos”, a documentary about street children in Lima, Peru.

Lima, 1994“THE 1,000 WORDS SHORT-STORY”Literary Contest.

Lima, 1994“Citizens for Peace” Awardof Journalistic Excellence.Given by the Lawyers bar of Lima

Lima, 1993UNICEF (U.N Children’s Fund)First Prize in journalistic contestAwarded to “Not for all the gold in the world”A documentary on children slavery in gold mines in Peru.

Boston, 1990THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEWSPAPER EDITORS (ASNE) TUFTS UNIVERSITYFellowship.