José Rodrigues dos Santos
Portuguese journalist and educator
Born
April 1st, 1964
61 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Portugal
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Born in 1964, a prominent journalist, author, and educator in Portugal. Worked for various media outlets, contributing to national and international news coverage. Authored several books, combining fiction and journalism, and focused on historical subjects, science, and current affairs. Engaged in educational initiatives aimed at improving media literacy. Served as a professor at higher education institutions, promoting journalism as a field of study.
Authored the novel 'A Última Fronteira'
Presented news programs for RTP
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