Daniel Hadad
Encyclopedia
Daniel Hadad is an Argentine
businessman involved in telecommunications and media.
in 1961. He earned degrees as a lawyer
and journalist
from the Catholic University of Argentina, and completed post-graduate studies at the University of Navarre, in Spain
. He was granted a scholarship by the Fundación Universidad Río de la Plata to continue his education in Washington DC.
Before he became a media businessman, Daniel Hadad worked as a journalist. He first earned renown in 1991 as the morning show co-host on Radio América, and later co-hosted Después de Hora (After Hours). He was also in charge of a radio talk show, El Primero de la Mañana (The First of the Morning). Following the privatization
of most of the nation's airwaves by President Carlos Menem
, Hadad launched Radio 10 (a ratings leader in the AM radio market), in 1998. Heacquired a 50% stake in Channel 9
, a leading Buenos Aires broadcaster, in 2002 and purchased the remaining half. Hadad sold the network in December 2007 to Mexican investor Miguel Ángel González. He currently owns C5N (Channel 5
), Infobae online newsdaily, Radio 10
, Pop Radio, Mega 98.3, FM Vale 97.5 and TKM Radio.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
businessman involved in telecommunications and media.
Life and times
Daniel Hadad was born in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
in 1961. He earned degrees as a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
from the Catholic University of Argentina, and completed post-graduate studies at the University of Navarre, in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. He was granted a scholarship by the Fundación Universidad Río de la Plata to continue his education in Washington DC.
Before he became a media businessman, Daniel Hadad worked as a journalist. He first earned renown in 1991 as the morning show co-host on Radio América, and later co-hosted Después de Hora (After Hours). He was also in charge of a radio talk show, El Primero de la Mañana (The First of the Morning). Following the privatization
Privatization
Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency or public service from the public sector to the private sector or to private non-profit organizations...
of most of the nation's airwaves by President Carlos Menem
Carlos Menem
Carlos Saúl Menem is an Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. He is currently an Argentine National Senator for La Rioja Province.-Early life:...
, Hadad launched Radio 10 (a ratings leader in the AM radio market), in 1998. Heacquired a 50% stake in Channel 9
Canal 9 (Argentina)
Canal 9 is an Argentine television network based in Buenos Aires. It is a general entertainment station which offers news, soap operas, talk shows, and movies.-History:...
, a leading Buenos Aires broadcaster, in 2002 and purchased the remaining half. Hadad sold the network in December 2007 to Mexican investor Miguel Ángel González. He currently owns C5N (Channel 5
Canal 5 Noticias
Canal 5 Noticias is an Argentine news cable channel. It is owned by the entrepreneur and journalist Daniel Hadad...
), Infobae online newsdaily, Radio 10
Radio 10
Radio 10 is an Argentine talk radio. It broadcasts from Buenos Aires on the 710 kHz with an effective radio power of 100 kW. It has plenty of affiliates in the country. It is owned by the journalist Daniel Hadad.-Shows:...
, Pop Radio, Mega 98.3, FM Vale 97.5 and TKM Radio.