El Observador
Genre	News program
Running time	Variable
Creator(s)	William H. Phelps
Starring	Erika Paz & Isnardo Bravo Ana Virginia Escobar & Miguel Angel Rodriguez Roxana Castillo & Pedro Guerrero
Country of origin	Venezuela
Original channel	RCTV
Original run	November 16, 1953–to end March 2007
No. of episodes	N/A

El Observador is the name of Radio Caracas Television's news program. It airs three times a day, six days a week, and have several news advances throughout the day. Image File history File links El_Observador. ... NEWS is the abbreviation of North,East,West,South. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... William H. Phelps during the first expedition to the Cerro La Neblina, Jan-Feb 1954. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Radio Caracas Televisión (or RCTV) is one of the largest and most important television stations in Venezuela. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Radio Caracas Televisión (or RCTV) is one of the largest and most important television stations in Venezuela. ... It has been suggested that Cable News be merged into this article or section. ...

History

Originally called El Observador Creole (its original sponsor was The Creole Oil Company, hence the name), it began service on November 16, 1953 (the day after Radio Caracas Television was inaugurated), and was presented by Francisco Amado Pernia. Twenty years later, El Observador Creole changed its name to El Observador Venezolano. In the early 1980's, it became known as just El Observador. November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Over the years, El Observador had been hosted by a number of people such as Tinedo Guia (now retired), Eladio Larez (now president of RCTV), Alba Cecilia Mujica (now at Globovisión), and Jaime Suarez (now at Televen). Eladio Larez (b. ... Globovision is a Venezuelan 24-hour news channel. ... Televen (acronym for Televisión de Venezuela) is a private Venezuelan television channel which has national coverage. ...

On July 18, 2005, the Centro Nacional de Noticias (eng: National Center for News), El Observador's new headquarters, was inaugurated. The ribbon was cut by Empresas 1BC President Marcel Granier and RCTV President Eladio Larez. It is located in Quinta Crespo, a neighborhood near central Caracas where Radio Caracas Television's other studios can be found. July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1BC is a venezuelan corporation which is comformed for diverse enterprises, like RCTV, Etheron, RCR, 92. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del Cielo (English:Branch of Heaven) Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ...

On December 28, 2006, President Hugo Chávez announced that the government will not renew RCTV's broadcast license when it expires in March 2007, thus bringing RCTV and El Observador's long history to an end. ^[1] December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (IPA: ) (born July 28, 1954) is the 53rd[1] and current President of Venezuela. ...

El Observador logo from 1987

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News Team

Anchors

• Isnardo Bravo - morning anchor
• Roxana Castillo - evening anchor
• Ana Virginia Escobar - noon anchor
• Pedro Guerrero - evening anchor
• Erika Paz - morning anchor
• Miguel Angel Rodriguez - noon anchor

Reporters

• Atamaica Briceño - based in Lara
• Laura Castellanos
• Anahis Cruz - based in Zulia
• Jackeline Dos Ramos - based in Nueva Esparta
• Liliana Elias - based in Bolívar
• Jessica Flores
• Enler Garcia - based in Anzoátegui
• Iris Garcia
• Javier Garcia
• Maria Elisa Gonzalez
• Yamile Jimenez - based in Táchira
• Yanitza Leon
• David Perez Hansen
• Jose Pernalete
• Edward Rodriguez - based in Zulia
• Darwyn Rosales - based in Carabobo
• Eillen Salomon - based in Aragua

El Observador logo from 1995

Lara State Anthem State motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Barquisimeto Area    â€¢% 19,800 km² 2. ... Estado Zulia is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Estado Nueva Esparta is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela. ... Bolívar State Anthem Motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Ciudad Bolívar Area    â€¢% 238,000 km² 26,24   (Ranked 1st) Population    â€¢% 1,490,612 hab. ... Anzoátegui State Anthem State motto: Tumba de sus tiranos (English: Tomb of their tyrants) Location whithin Venezuela Created (given the current status) 1909 Capital city Barcelona Area 43,300 km² Population 1,222,225 hab. ... Táchira State Anthem Location within Venezuela Created (given the current status) 1899 Capital city San Cristóbal Area 11,100 km² Population 992,669 hab. ... Carabobo State Anthem Motto: Ocassus servitutis (Latin: Decline of servitude) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1864 State capital Valencia Area    â€¢% 4,650 km² 0,51   (Ranked 21st) Population    â€¢% 2,106,264 hab. ... Estado Aragua is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. ... Image File history File links El_Observador_logo_1995. ...

Management

Eduardo Sapene is Radio Caracas Television's vice president of information and special programs. A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. ...

See also

• List of programs broadcast by RCTV
• Radio Caracas Television (RCTV)

This is a list of programs currently, formerly, and soon to be broadcast by RCTV (this list includes RCTVs original productions only). ... Radio Caracas Televisión (or RCTV) is one of the largest and most important television stations in Venezuela. ...

References

1. ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061229/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/venezuela_media_1

External links

• El Observador