Bernardo de la Maza
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Bernardo de la Maza | |
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| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | 8th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1946 |
| Party | Close to Evópoli |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Journalist |
Bernardo de la Maza (born 3 January 1946) is a Chilean journalist, academic, and independent politician.
He was elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention in 2021,[1] representing the 8th District of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago.[2]
De la Maza participed as communicator of the Informe especial program.[3][4][5]
Professional career
De la Maza earned a degree in journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.[6] He pursued postgraduate studies in political science at Boston University and Harvard University, and completed studies in television direction at Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI).[6] He was a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship.[6]
In his professional career, he worked as a journalist and anchor of the main evening newscasts on Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), Canal 13, and Mega.[6][7]
In 1990, following Chile’s return to democracy, he became the first Director of News at TVN, where he created the news program 24 Horas.[6] He also hosted the documentary series Nuestro Siglo.[6]