Daniel Samper Ospina
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Daniel Samper Ospina is a Colombian writer
, journalist
, and columnist. He is the director of adult magazine SoHo
. and also writes for Revista Semana
.
He studied literature at Pontifical Xavierian University
. He was a literature teacher at the Gimnasio Moderno
School and journalism teacher at University of the Andes
.
As a journalist he has worked in Cromos
and Jet Set. He has also written columns
for El Tiempo. Since 2008 he is a columnist for Semana
, which have been controversial, turning into a subject of discussion in the media.
and Cecilia Ospina Cuéllar, the third child and only son; his older sisters are Juanita, and María Angélica. He is the nephew of Ernesto Samper Pizano, former President of Colombia. On 29 July 2006, Daniel married Claudia García Jaramillo in a civil ceremony
in Bogotá. Together they have two daughters, Guadalupe (b. 2006) and Paloma (b. 2009).
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, 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...
, and columnist. He is the director of adult magazine SoHo
Soho (magazine)
SoHo is a Colombian entertainment magazine founded in 1999 by writer Daniel Samper Ospina. SoHo is a monthly publication geared toward male audiences and known for its publication of suggestive pictures and/or nude pictures of models, actresses, and women in the public Colombian life on its cover...
. and also writes for Revista Semana
Revista Semana
Semana or Revista Semana is a Colombian-based weekly magazine. It was founded in 1946 by Alberto Lleras Camargo , but was shut down after a controversial cover depicting Cuban leader Fidel Castro.In 1983, journalist Felipe López Caballero re-founded the magazine...
.
He studied literature at Pontifical Xavierian University
Pontifical Xavierian University
The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana is a private higher education institution founded in 1623. It is one of the oldest, most traditional, and prestigious Colombian universities, directed by the Society of Jesus, with its main facilities in Bogotá and a second campus in Cali...
. He was a literature teacher at the Gimnasio Moderno
Gimnasio Moderno
The Gimnasio Moderno is a private all-male traditional and liberal, primary and secondary school located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was founded in 1914 by various prestigious Colombians following the leading initiative of Don Agustín Nieto Caballero...
School and journalism teacher at University of the Andes
University of the Andes, Colombia
The University of the Andes , is a coeducational, nonsectarian private university located in city centre Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1948, the University has 9 faculties: Administration, Architecture and Design, Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Economics, Engineering and...
.
As a journalist he has worked in Cromos
Revista Cromos
Revista Cromos is a Colombian varieties and photojournalism magazine, known for widely covering the Miss Colombia pageant on editions called Mini Cromos. It was founded in 1916 by Miguel Santiago Valencia and Abelardo Arboleda, both from the Colombian city of Popayán...
and Jet Set. He has also written columns
Op-ed
An op-ed, abbreviated from opposite the editorial page , is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board...
for El Tiempo. Since 2008 he is a columnist for Semana
Revista Semana
Semana or Revista Semana is a Colombian-based weekly magazine. It was founded in 1946 by Alberto Lleras Camargo , but was shut down after a controversial cover depicting Cuban leader Fidel Castro.In 1983, journalist Felipe López Caballero re-founded the magazine...
, which have been controversial, turning into a subject of discussion in the media.
Personal life
Daniel was born on 15 August 1974 to Daniel Samper PizanoDaniel Samper Pizano
Daniel Samper Pizano is a Colombian lawyer, journalist, and prolific writer.-Career:Samper attended the Gimnasio Moderno, where he began writing in the students newspaper El Aguilucho. At the age of 19 he worked for the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo as a reporter...
and Cecilia Ospina Cuéllar, the third child and only son; his older sisters are Juanita, and María Angélica. He is the nephew of Ernesto Samper Pizano, former President of Colombia. On 29 July 2006, Daniel married Claudia García Jaramillo in a civil ceremony
Civil ceremony
A civil registrar ceremony is a non-religious legal marriage ceremony performed by a government official or functionary. In the UK, this person is normally called a registrar...
in Bogotá. Together they have two daughters, Guadalupe (b. 2006) and Paloma (b. 2009).