Luis Fermoso, the journalist behind it all

Luis Fermoso's voice, wit and reporting helped define a way of telling stories on Canal Plus and Movistar Plus+ from the 1990s onward. He has died at 53, leaving behind work that included El día después and Informe Robinson.

His colleague recalls the memorable stories associated with Fermoso, from “la gravesinha” and Tittyschev to Los amigos de Iker and Manute. But those celebrated pieces showed only part of his contribution. Fermoso, the writer says, carried a distinctive narrative talent, an extraordinary sense of humor and a powerful voice that could have taken him anywhere.

The less visible work mattered just as much. In the early years of Informe Robinson, especially between 2007 and 2009, Fermoso helped turn unusual and difficult ideas into finished reports. He took on tensions, frustrations and unwanted assignments, while helping colleagues get their stories made.

Generosity, the tribute says, defined him most. If a colleague believed in a story, Fermoso backed it even when he had doubts. If a difficult assignment landed, he stepped forward. He helped colleagues, supported the program, met commissions and carried a heavy share of the work, often without receiving the recognition he deserved.

The writer says Fermoso had been highly important in television, though many colleagues believed he could have achieved even more. He welcomes the public tributes from colleagues and media, saying Fermoso deserves that recognition, and imagines his friend responding with emotion, overwhelm and the sharp humor that marked him.

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