Difference between revisions of "Carlos Franco Rodríguez"
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| name = Carlos Franco Rodríguez | | name = Carlos Franco Rodríguez | ||
| honorific_suffix = {{font|size=120%|[[Imperial Order of Romerism|RMS]]}} | | honorific_suffix = {{font|size=120%|[[Imperial Order of Romerism|RMS]]}} | ||
| − | | image = [[File:NASA Univision Hispanic Education Campaign DVIDS858679 (cropped).jpg| | + | | image = [[File:NASA Univision Hispanic Education Campaign DVIDS858679 (cropped).jpg|230px|Franco Rodríguez in 2020]] |
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| caption = Franco Rodríguez in 2020 | | caption = Franco Rodríguez in 2020 | ||
| native_name = Ծարլոս Ֆրանծո Րոդրձգփեզ | | native_name = Ծարլոս Ֆրանծո Րոդրձգփեզ | ||
| − | | birth_name = | + | | birth_name = Carlos Jorge Franco y Rodríguez |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|03|16|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|03|16|df=y}} | ||
| − | | birth_place = [[La'Victoria]], [[San Luís (department)|San Luís]], [[Creeperopolis]] | + | | birth_place = {{nowrap|[[La'Victoria]], [[San Luís (department)|San Luís]], [[Creeperopolis]]}} |
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| nationality = Creeperian | | nationality = Creeperian | ||
| − | | alma_mater = [[Antonio Sáenz Heredia University]] | + | | alma_mater = [[Casa de Martínez University]]<br />[[Antonio Sáenz Heredia University]] |
| occupation = Journalist, news anchor | | occupation = Journalist, news anchor | ||
| − | | employer = ''[[Gaceta Creeperiano]]'' | + | | years_active = 1984–present |
| + | | employer = ''[[La Prensa TM]]'' {{small|(1984–1988)}}<br />{{nowrap|''[[Tiempos de San Romero]]'' {{small|(1988–1990)}}}}<br />''[[Gaceta Creeperiano]]'' {{small|(1990–present)}} | ||
| + | | notable_works = ''[[Asuntos Nacionales (editorial)|Asuntos Nacionales]]'' | ||
| + | | television = ''[[Grupo de Cinco]]'' {{small|(2005–2011)}}<br />''[[Asuntos Nacionales con Franco Rodríguez]]'' {{small|(2011–present)}} | ||
| party = [[Creeperian Initiative]] | | party = [[Creeperian Initiative]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Andrea Valdéz Carpio|1982}} | | spouse = {{marriage|Andrea Valdéz Carpio|1982}} | ||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
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| − | '''Carlos Jorge Franco y Rodríguez''' ([[Creeperian script|Creeperian]]: Ծարլոս Ջորգե Ֆրանծո յ Րոդրձգփեզ; born 16 March 1958) is a Creeperian journalist | + | '''Carlos Jorge Franco y Rodríguez''' ([[Creeperian script|Creeperian]]: Ծարլոս Ջորգե Ֆրանծո յ Րոդրձգփեզ; born 16 March 1958) is a Creeperian journalist and news anchor who works for the ''[[Gaceta Creeperiano]]'', the largest and oldest news broadcaster in [[Creeperopolis]]. Franco Rodríguez has hosted the ''[[Asuntos Nacionales con Franco Rodríguez]]'' news talkshow on [[Channel 2 (Creeperopolis)|Channel 2]] since 2011 and was previously a co-host of ''[[Grupo de Cinco]]'' from 2005 to 2011. Franco Rodríguez also writes news articles for the ''Gaceta Creeperiano'', most notably for the ''[[Asuntos Nacionales (editorial)|Asuntos Nacionales]]'' editorial, one of the newspaper's most popular and subscribed editorials. |
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| + | == Early life == | ||
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| + | Carlos Jorge Franco y Rodríguez was born in [[La'Victoria]], [[San Luís (department)|San Luís]], [[Creeperopolis]] on 16 March 1958. His father was Andrés Franco Castillo and his mother was Carolina Rodríguez Pérez, both of whom were retired soldiers who fought for the [[Catholic Imperial Restoration Council]] during the [[Creeperian Civil War]]. Franco Rodríguez has a younger brother, Óscar. | ||
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| + | In 1976, Franco Rodríguez enlisted in the [[Creeperian Air Force]]. He worked as an aircraft mechanic at the [[Gonzalo Vázquez Luján Air Force Base]] in [[Nuevo San Juan]], [[San Juan (department)|San Juan]]. Franco Rodríguez's service in the air force coincided with the early years of the [[Deltinian Insurgency]], during which, he preformed maintenance on fighter and attack jets such as the [[Maroto Botín FA-9]], [[Maroto Botín FA-11]], and [[Maroto Botín FA-12]]. Franco Rodríguez served in the air force until 1983 when he was granted a general discharge at the rank of sub-sergeant. | ||
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| + | == Journalist career == | ||
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| + | === Early career === | ||
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| + | After being discharged from the air force, Franco Rodríguez enrolled at the [[Casa de Martínez University]] in [[Tuxtla Martínez]], [[Zapatista]] in 1984 to study journalism and political science. While studying at the university, he worked part-time at ''[[La Prensa TM]]'', a local newspaper in the city. He reported on occurrences and events in Tuxtla Martínez which were a part of the [[Mara War]], an asymmetrical conflict fought between the Creeperian government and paramilitary/criminal gangs. Franco Rodríguez graduated in 1987; the following year, he enrolled at the [[Antonio Sáenz Heredia University]] in [[San Romero, San Romero|San Romero]], [[San Romero (department)|San Romero]] to continue his education. In San Romero, he worked for ''[[Tiempos de San Romero]]'' and continued to report on events of the Mara War, however, rather than focus on events in the city itself, he covered the conflict as a whole as it was primarily contained to southern Creeperopolis. He graduated in 1989. | ||
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| + | In 1990, Franco Rodríguez began working for the ''[[Gaceta Creeperiano]]'', the largest and oldest news publication in Creeperopolis. He wrote articles for the newspaper regarding matters of national-level affairs. In 1996, the ''Gaceta Creeperiano'' granted Franco Rodríguez an editorial on page four of the printed newspaper to cover national affairs. The editorial, titled ''[[Asuntos Nacionales (editorial)|Asuntos Nacionales]]'', became one of the newspaper's most popular editorials through the late-1990s. In 1999, began to contribute to ''Asuntos Nacionales'' on the newspaper's website. Franco Rodríguez continued to write articles for the ''Gaceta Creeperiano'' separately from ''Asuntos Nacionales''. In 2005, the ''Gaceta Creeperiano'' made a subscription required to access ''Asuntos Nacionales''; the editorial has since been one of the newspaper's most subscribed editorials. | ||
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| + | === ''Grupo de Cinco'' === | ||
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| + | In January 2005, [[José Fuentes Casanova]], a long-time journalist and news anchor for the ''Gaceta Creeperiano'', announced his retirement. Following his announcement, the newspaper sought for his replacement as one of the five co-hosts of the ''[[Grupo de Cinco]]'' talkshow held every weekday. After installing [[Santiago Cárdenas Valdéz]] as an interim replacement, the ''Gaceta Creeperiano'' officially named Franco Rodríguez as the new co-host for ''Grupo de Cinco'' in July 2005 due to his popularity among the newspaper's readers. On the show, Franco Rodríguez debated the other four co-hosts regarding various political and cultural topics which the talkshow covered. | ||
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| + | === ''Asuntos Nacionales con Franco Rodríguez'' === | ||
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| + | == Personal life == | ||
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| + | Franco Rodríguez married Andrea Valdéz Carpio in 1981. Valdéz Carpio has been a member of the La'Victoria city council since 2004. The couple met each other in high school and has two children: Nicolás (born 1986) and Catalina (born 1990). Both of their children have pursued careers in journalism and both work as writers for ''[[Noticias de la'Iniciativa]]'', the newspaper of the [[Creeperian Initiative]] (Creeperopolis' [[List of political parties in Creeperopolis|sole-legal political party]]). | ||
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| + | == Political views == | ||
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| + | Franco Rodríguez has been a member of the Creeperian Initiative since 1984. | ||
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| + | == Awards and honors == | ||
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| + | === State awards and honors === | ||
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| + | * [[File:Medalla Militar Individual.PNG|60x60px|Cross of the Imperial Order of Romerism]] Cross of the [[Imperial Order of Romerism]] (15 September 2021) | ||
| + | * [[File:ESP Cruz Fidélitas (Placa) pasador.svg|60x60px|3rd class member of the Order of the Creeperian Initiative]] 3rd class member of the [[Order of the Creeperian Initiative]] (1 September 1984) | ||
| + | * [[File:U.S. Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal ribbon.svg|60x60px|2nd class member of the Order of the Crusaders' Cross]] 2nd class member of the [[Order of the Crusaders' Cross]] (15 September 1982) | ||
| + | * [[File:Star of Romania Ribbon.PNG|60x60px|2nd class member of the Cross of Salvador III]] 2nd class member of the [[Cross of Salvador III]] (1 January 1977) | ||
| + | * [[File:Order of the Polar Star - Ribbon bar.svg|60x60px|1st class member of the Deltinian Campaign Medal]] 2nd class member of the [[Deltinian Campaign Medal]] (1 January 1984) | ||
| + | * [[File:ESP Medalla de Campaña pasador.svg|60x60px|Member of the Campaign Medal]] Member of the [[Campaign Medal (Creeperopolis)|Campaign Medal]] (1 January 1976) | ||
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| + | === Organization awards and honors === | ||
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| + | * ''Gaceta Creeperiano''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Common Creeperian of the Year]] (2020) | ||
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| + | === Academic degrees === | ||
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| + | * Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the Casa de Martínez University (1987) | ||
| + | * Bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from the Casa de Martínez University (1987) | ||
| + | * Master's degree in Journalism from the Antonio José Sáenz y Heredia University (1989) | ||
| + | * Master's degree in Political Science & Government the the Antonio José Sáenz y Heredia University (1989) | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[List of Creeperian journalists]] | ||
[[Category:Creeperopolis]] | [[Category:Creeperopolis]] | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 26 March 2024
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| Born | Carlos Jorge Franco y Rodríguez 16 March 1958 |
| Nationality | Creeperian |
| Alma mater | Casa de Martínez University Antonio Sáenz Heredia University |
| Occupation | Journalist, news anchor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Employer | La Prensa TM (1984–1988) Tiempos de San Romero (1988–1990) Gaceta Creeperiano (1990–present) |
Notable work | Asuntos Nacionales |
| Television | Grupo de Cinco (2005–2011) Asuntos Nacionales con Franco Rodríguez (2011–present) |
| Political party | Creeperian Initiative |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea Valdéz Carpio (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Imperial Order of Romerism Common Creeperian of the Year |
Carlos Jorge Franco y Rodríguez (Creeperian: Ծարլոս Ջորգե Ֆրանծո յ Րոդրձգփեզ; born 16 March 1958) is a Creeperian journalist and news anchor who works for the Gaceta Creeperiano, the largest and oldest news broadcaster in Creeperopolis. Franco Rodríguez has hosted the Asuntos Nacionales con Franco Rodríguez news talkshow on Channel 2 since 2011 and was previously a co-host of Grupo de Cinco from 2005 to 2011. Franco Rodríguez also writes news articles for the Gaceta Creeperiano, most notably for the Asuntos Nacionales editorial, one of the newspaper's most popular and subscribed editorials.
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Early life
Carlos Jorge Franco y Rodríguez was born in La'Victoria, San Luís, Creeperopolis on 16 March 1958. His father was Andrés Franco Castillo and his mother was Carolina Rodríguez Pérez, both of whom were retired soldiers who fought for the Catholic Imperial Restoration Council during the Creeperian Civil War. Franco Rodríguez has a younger brother, Óscar.
In 1976, Franco Rodríguez enlisted in the Creeperian Air Force. He worked as an aircraft mechanic at the Gonzalo Vázquez Luján Air Force Base in Nuevo San Juan, San Juan. Franco Rodríguez's service in the air force coincided with the early years of the Deltinian Insurgency, during which, he preformed maintenance on fighter and attack jets such as the Maroto Botín FA-9, Maroto Botín FA-11, and Maroto Botín FA-12. Franco Rodríguez served in the air force until 1983 when he was granted a general discharge at the rank of sub-sergeant.
Journalist career
Early career
After being discharged from the air force, Franco Rodríguez enrolled at the Casa de Martínez University in Tuxtla Martínez, Zapatista in 1984 to study journalism and political science. While studying at the university, he worked part-time at La Prensa TM, a local newspaper in the city. He reported on occurrences and events in Tuxtla Martínez which were a part of the Mara War, an asymmetrical conflict fought between the Creeperian government and paramilitary/criminal gangs. Franco Rodríguez graduated in 1987; the following year, he enrolled at the Antonio Sáenz Heredia University in San Romero, San Romero to continue his education. In San Romero, he worked for Tiempos de San Romero and continued to report on events of the Mara War, however, rather than focus on events in the city itself, he covered the conflict as a whole as it was primarily contained to southern Creeperopolis. He graduated in 1989.
In 1990, Franco Rodríguez began working for the Gaceta Creeperiano, the largest and oldest news publication in Creeperopolis. He wrote articles for the newspaper regarding matters of national-level affairs. In 1996, the Gaceta Creeperiano granted Franco Rodríguez an editorial on page four of the printed newspaper to cover national affairs. The editorial, titled Asuntos Nacionales, became one of the newspaper's most popular editorials through the late-1990s. In 1999, began to contribute to Asuntos Nacionales on the newspaper's website. Franco Rodríguez continued to write articles for the Gaceta Creeperiano separately from Asuntos Nacionales. In 2005, the Gaceta Creeperiano made a subscription required to access Asuntos Nacionales; the editorial has since been one of the newspaper's most subscribed editorials.
Grupo de Cinco
In January 2005, José Fuentes Casanova, a long-time journalist and news anchor for the Gaceta Creeperiano, announced his retirement. Following his announcement, the newspaper sought for his replacement as one of the five co-hosts of the Grupo de Cinco talkshow held every weekday. After installing Santiago Cárdenas Valdéz as an interim replacement, the Gaceta Creeperiano officially named Franco Rodríguez as the new co-host for Grupo de Cinco in July 2005 due to his popularity among the newspaper's readers. On the show, Franco Rodríguez debated the other four co-hosts regarding various political and cultural topics which the talkshow covered.
Asuntos Nacionales con Franco Rodríguez
Personal life
Franco Rodríguez married Andrea Valdéz Carpio in 1981. Valdéz Carpio has been a member of the La'Victoria city council since 2004. The couple met each other in high school and has two children: Nicolás (born 1986) and Catalina (born 1990). Both of their children have pursued careers in journalism and both work as writers for Noticias de la'Iniciativa, the newspaper of the Creeperian Initiative (Creeperopolis' sole-legal political party).
Political views
Franco Rodríguez has been a member of the Creeperian Initiative since 1984.
Awards and honors
State awards and honors
Cross of the Imperial Order of Romerism (15 September 2021)
3rd class member of the Order of the Creeperian Initiative (1 September 1984)
2nd class member of the Order of the Crusaders' Cross (15 September 1982)
2nd class member of the Cross of Salvador III (1 January 1977)
2nd class member of the Deltinian Campaign Medal (1 January 1984)
Member of the Campaign Medal (1 January 1976)
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Organization awards and honors
- Gaceta Creeperiano's Common Creeperian of the Year (2020)
Academic degrees
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the Casa de Martínez University (1987)
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from the Casa de Martínez University (1987)
- Master's degree in Journalism from the Antonio José Sáenz y Heredia University (1989)
- Master's degree in Political Science & Government the the Antonio José Sáenz y Heredia University (1989)
