Sergio Jara Román (born 31 March 1981) is a Chilean journalist and non-fiction writer.
Sergio Jara Román | |
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| Born | 31 March 1981 Conchalí, Chile |
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| Occupation | Writer editor |
| Profession | Journalist |
In 2018, he published the book «Piñera y los leones de Sanhattan» ―(Sebastián) Piñera and the lions of Sanhattan―. There, he portrayed how the Chilean economic elite was formed under the scheme of the free market reforms promoted in the early 1980s by Augusto Pinochet's regime.
In 2021, Jara Román gained some notoriety when the Pandora Papers involved to the now President Piñera. Related to that, he was interviewed in different programs to complement the background of Piñera's interests and behavior.[2] Likewise, he was invited by the commission charged to impeach Piñera in the Chamber of Deputies.[3]
Biography
editIn 2001, Jara Román entered to study journalism at the Playa Ancha University, from which he graduated in 2005. His first journalistic jobs took place at Terra Networks, where he wrote about economics and business for other five years. Later, in 2010 he became a Technology Editor at AméricaEconomía, where he worked two years. In 2012, he started working at El Mercurio, serving as journalistic editor of the investments report. In 2014, he joined to La Tercera, where he held the role of Business Sub-editor until 2016.
In 2015, he finished a PgD in investigative journalism at the University of Chile. In 2017 he completed a diploma in non-fiction narrative writing at the Alberto Hurtado University. Similarly, then he worked teaching lessons in both universities as well as in the University for Development.
Works
edit- Piñera y los leones de Sanhattan (2018).
- Joyitas, los protagonistas de los mayores escándalos de corrupción en Chile (2021); Co-edited with various authors.
References
edit- ^ "Destacado periodista Sergio Jara Román recibe reconocimiento como Egresado Sello 2020 de la UPLA". Playa Ancha University. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Cuando ya era presidente: Periodista aseguró que Piñera pidió reuniones con su Gobierno para gestionar proyecto Dominga". Chilevisión. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Diputada Maya Fernández presidirá comisión revisora de la acusación constitucional contra el Presidente Piñera". El Mostrador. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.