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FERNANDA PAÚL
Welcome to My Journalist Portfolio
• Journalist experienced in politics, research and new trends.
• Features and lifestyle writer for newspapers and magazines.
• Editor and producer in audio and video web platforms.
• Bilingual, native Spanish and fluent English.
PAST PROJECTS
London
I moved to London in March 2017. Since then, I've been working as a correspondent for the Chilean newspaper "El Mercurio" covering various topics, ranging from Brexit negotiations to trendy restaurants and neighbourhoods in London, Paris, Lisbon and other top cities in Europe. I've interviewed a wide range of public figures, from the fashion designer Alexa Chung to the former Home Secretary, Jack Straw, the conservative MP, Jesse Norman, and West Ham manager, Manuel Pellegrini, among others.
FOLLOWING FREDDIE MERCURY'S FOOTSTEPS IN LONDON
Revista Domingo
February, 2019
The mansion where Freddie Mercury lived his last years, the university where Queen played for the first time, and the studio where the band recorded his first albums are some of the sites that still preserve the memory of this British group, whose fame was reborn with the movie Bohemian Rhapsody.
DAVID GALLAGHER, CHILEAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UK
"I believe it's not just improbable, it's impossible, for Parliament to vote for a no-deal Brexit"
January, 2019
Two months before the deadline for the British to leave the European Union - and in the middle of one of the most difficult weeks for the Prime Minister, Theresa May - David Gallagher analyses the different scenarios surrounding Brexit and points out that there is nothing to fear about the relations between Chile and the United Kingdom.
CONSTANZA GAGGERO, AT THE CENTRE OF BRITISH CULTURE
Revista VD
January, 2019
After 12 years living in London, the Chilean designer has become a key piece in the design of identity and brand of prestigious cultural centres such as the British Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts and the V&A. From her workshop in Hackney, Gaggero tells her story and analyses the importance of images and design in a world marked by Instagram.
MAURO COLAGRECO: THE AWARD-WINNING ARGENTINIAN CHEF IN FRANCE
Revista Ya
December, 2018
Today, the best chef in France is Argentinian. Mauro Colagreco –42 years old– discusses how a South American guy came to win two Michelin stars with his restaurant Mirazur, which is now considered one of the best in the world.
WINTERVILLE: THE COOLEST CHRISTMAS FAIR IN LONDON
Revista Ya
December, 2018
A haunted house, a wheel of fortune, an ice rink and a ton of food are part of the coolest Christmas fair in the United Kingdom. We spent a day there, experiencing its extravagance and entertaining offer.
NATHALIE MALINARICH,
A CHILEAN LEADING THE DIGITAL WORLD AT THE BBC
Revista Sábado
December, 2018
Nathalie Malinarich is a Chilean journalist who has been leading the BBC website for 19 years. She has been key in the expansion of the online project of the English broadcaster, one of the most influential in the world. Talking about the present and future of journalism in times of new platforms, Malinarich says: "If you want to maintain the loyalty of the audience, you should never play with the quality of the information."
MANUEL PELLEGRINI'S INTERVIEW
"I love my country, but a national team manager works three times per year and there's a championship between two years. That's all. I get bored"
December, 2018
From London, Manuel Pellegrini talks about his new challenges leading the West Ham United, reviews his thirty years of career –addressing issues such as pressure, ego, money and power - and breaks down the shortcomings of Chilean football.
BREXIT, CAPITALISM AND POPULISM, ACCORDING TO JESSE NORMAN
Reportajes
December, 2018
Two days before the British Parliament votes on the Brexit project agreed between Theresa May and the European Union, the conservative MP firmly supports the Prime Minister, saying that her proposal is "reasonable". In addition, he points out that a second referendum is a "dead letter".
KING'S CROSS: LONDON'S NEW DEVELOPMENT
Revista VD
November, 2018
With the recent opening of the exclusive shopping centre "Coal Drops Yard", the regeneration of King's Cross district completed one of its most expected stages. This renewed sector –which already hosts companies like Google or Universal Music–, promises to shake up the British capital.
FOUR CHILEAN WOMEN IN THE
CITY OF LONDON
Revista Ya
November, 2018
In one of the most competitive industries of the world, four Chilean women are working in a market that still seems to be still wearing a jacket and tie. How is working in the famous City of London? Here, Isidora Alemparte, Lucía Guarello, Camila Astaburuaga and Cristina Alcaide talks about the professional challenges of being in the first line of business.
JACK STRAW AND PINOCHET'S DETENTION
"If I had known that pinochet was not as sick as he said, I would have refused to release him"
October, 2018
Twenty years after Augusto Pinochet's arrest in London, the former Home Secretary, Jack Straw, says he was "enraged" when he saw Pinochet get out of his wheelchair to greet his adherents in Chile. He still defends his decision to release the Chilean dictator: "I am clear that, with the information I had at that time, it was the correct decision."
PRINCIPE REAL: LIBON'S TRENDIEST DISTRICT
Revista VD
September, 2018
Bars and chic restaurants, alternative stores and art galleries are part of one of the coolest districts in the Portuguese capital. We walked through secret alleys and corners, surrounded by old buildings decorated with elegant tile and colonial doors. This is what we found.
CHILE DAY: ECONOMIC FORUMS COVERAGE
Economía y Negocios
September 2017-2018
I've been in charge of the coverage of the two last economic forums called "Chile Day" in London.
Chile Day is an instance of public-private collaboration, which seeks to promote Chile abroad as an attractive country for financial investment and as a fund management platform for Latin America and emerging markets, as well as strengthen the links between our market of local capital and its global partners.
THE PORTUGUESE BEACHES THAT ARE DELIGHTING EUROPE
Revista Domingo
August, 2018
The south of Portugal is an incomparable coast, not only because of its incredibly photogenic beaches but also because of its villages. This is a guide to visit Tavira, Lagos and Aljezur, three of this region's unmissable places where the number of visitors increasingly grows.
POPE FRANCIS AND CHILEAN BISHOPS MEETING IN ROME
May, 2018
I assumed the entire coverage of the meeting between Pope Francis and the Chilean bishops in Rome in May of last year. In this instance, they addressed the tremendous cases of sexual abuse that have hit the Chilean Church. In addition, all the bishops made their posts available to the Pope. During that week, I got exclusive quotes from some of the Chilean bishops and, also, from the Vatican's vice-speaker, Paloma García Ovejero, who said: "This is serious, it's not a media circus. The Pope wants to analyse the causes in depth and look for real solutions ".
FERNANDA FUENTES, THE FIRST CHILEAN CHEF AWARDED A MICHELIN STAR
Revista Ya
February, 2018
Six years ago, she moved to Canary Islands to work with the Italian chef, Andrea Bernardi, who is now her husband. Just about to reopen her award-winning restaurant, Fernanda Fuentes talks about the role of the women in the kitchen and about her recipe to be successful in the European gastronomic circuit.
THE CHILEAN DREAM IN BERLIN
Revista Sábado
December, 2017
The fascinating German capital attracts more and more young Chileans every day in search of new opportunities and multiculturalism. Kreuzberg and Neukolln are two of the neighbourhoods that today are at the forefront: organic cafés, bookstores and fashion restaurants are beginning to populate these two sectors that were once owned by Turkish immigrants. Here, eight Chileans tell how it has been to live in a city marked by its history, where people from all over the world coexist and where freedom is, for them, an essential part of their professional development.
OXFORD: IN THE HEART OF THE UNIVERSITY
Revista VD
October, 2017
An hour and a half by train from London is located one of the oldest study houses in the world. With nearly 800 years of history, the 38 colleges that make up the university have some amazing medieval architecture, with its steeples, stone statues, chapels and halls, that continue to make Oxford a fascinating and unforgettable city.
RASHAD ALI
FIGHTING TERRORISM IN LONDON
Revista Sábado
August, 2017
When he was 15 years old, Rashad Ali joined the extremist Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir. There he found a promise of identity and an objective: unify the whole Muslim society under a Caliphate. Today he collaborates with the English government in the fight against terrorism.
TEA TIME AT 5 O'CLOCK
Revista Ya Colección
August, 2017
The Palm Court lounge at the Ritz Hotel in London -one of the most famous places in the world for tea time- serves 400 "afternoon teas" a day, in five different schedules. A journalist from Ya Coleccion went there to live the experience and take the opportunity to demolish myths around the "phlegmatic" English flavours. Because, who said the cucumber sandwich is boring?
ABOUT
The Full Story
Since completing my undergraduate studies in 2010, I have dedicated myself to journalism working for the two largest newspapers in Chile, El Mercurio and La Tercera. In both jobs, I have specialised mainly in the Politics section, with a strong focus in research and reporting. This is how I conducted interviews with relevant authorities in my country, including Ministers, Senators and Members of the Parliament. Also, I expanded my understanding of the currents affairs affecting the world while reporting for “El Mercurio” during the Government of former President Sebastian Pinera and attending major international summits and meetings, such as the 68th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) or The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) that took place in Indonesia, in 2013.
Thanks to my performance as a reporter in this area, I received the award for the Best Journalist of the Year (2014) of the Politics Section.
After six years of career in Chile, and because of my strong interest in international news, I moved to London in March 2017 to study an MA in International Journalism at City, University of London. There, I learnt current trends in global journalism, I studied news in all its forms and I practised all platforms of journalism (radio, TV and online). I also worked with different production methods as well as audience needs.
Throughout my career, I've learnt to work under pressure, transforming different ideas into engaging coverage in a fast-moving news environment. This is a process that constantly requires improving my writing skills, working in a team and producing content that engages audiences. I know how relevant it is to be creative in this job and come up with stories that can contribute to the editorial decisions.
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