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Antonio Aragon Blanco is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. I have 10 years experience in different types of journalism and among different companies and projects. I worked 7 years for the Agency of News EFE writing pieces about all the posible topics: sports, politics, culture, economy, human... I as well have experience as blogger, photographer, video producer, social media, media officer, press releases, viral marketing... My mother tongue is Spanish but I have also written some articles in English.
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Interviews, news, reports Agencia EFE distributed to their customers, who they decide then which ones they want to publish.
And the last one for Kick Off. This piece was modified only in two words. The english writting improvement was evident...
Another piece for Kick Off about a similar topic but furthermore in time.
I have been living in Cape Town the last two years and three months. Despite my current job is not related to journalism, I have not lost the contact with the most beautiful profession hence here you can read an article I wrote for the soccer south african magazine Kick Off.
This is an example of the kind of video reports with off voice I used to create for Agencia EFE...
From may 2006 to november 2013 I worked as news writer for Agencia EFE, the most important agency of news in Spanish. I delivered for them on daily basis news, reports and interviews about several topics. From politics to economy or culture... I also elaborated video news. I produced only the image in some of thems. In others, as well the text and the off voice.
After the World Cup I was recruited (non full time) as Media Officer of the top rugby club in Spain. Between my tasks of content creator, press releases, photography and social media I as well produced viral campaigns like this one.
We had a dream and an opportunity presented in front of our faces. A national contest. One minute vídeo wherein had to be performed the appropiate skils to would became the Sony Ericson Fan Reporter during the World Cup of South Africa 2010. Achieved. Thank to this video and all the supporters outh there in my hometown. We Have a Dream
In the beginning of 2010´s summer I had the experience of my life. I discovered South Africa during the World Cup and behind the steps of the Spanish National Team and until the victory. This are some of the pics I took along our 36 days journay discovering "The human face of the World Cup".
La Liga Lands in Africa
La Liga and its ambassadors, including Patrick Kluivert and Gaizka Mendieta, received a warm welcome during their first visit to Cape Town, South Africa. The event featured training camps, giant screens, recreational areas, and a La Liga museum. LFP President Javier Tebas spoke about La Liga's global presence and its commitment to fighting racism, a point underscored when Luvuyo Mandela inquired about the issue. Antonio Barradas, director of La Liga's Johannesburg office, discussed the ambition to bring Spanish coaches to South Africa to share their expertise. The event culminated with a match viewing attended by nearly a thousand people, signaling La Liga's successful first venture into Africa.
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