Martín Fierro de Portales Web Awards: Fiery Speeches and Emotional Tributes to Online Journalism

The second annual Martín Fierro de Portales Web awards celebrated the achievements of Argentina's online journalism sector on June 4th at the Goldencenter in Parque Norte. Hosted by Julieta Prandi and Nacho Girón, the event brought together prominent figures from digital media, recognizing excellence across 33 categories.

A retrospective clip, featuring humor from Silvio Soldán and Federico Bal, traced the journey of major Argentine online news portals from 1995 to the present. Luis Ventura, president of APTRA (Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists), delivered an opening address, emphasizing the vital role of digital journalism in the "fourth estate."

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Here is a large part of the core of the fourth estate. We are information, we are those who bring the news, who headline it and put it on the front page. Therefore, welcome.

Awards were presented to notable journalists and outlets, including Daniel Avellaneda (Clarín) for best sports columnist, La Política Online for best political site, and Rosario Nuestro for best general information site. Pablo Scholz (Clarín) won for best entertainment columnist, and DIB Diarios Bonaerenses received the award for best investigative site. Lucía Salinas (Clarín) was honored as best judicial journalist, while Malditos Nerds (Infobae) secured the award for best gaming content. Carlos Pagni was recognized as best editorialist, and Daniel López Rosetti (Infobae) won for best science, health, and healthy living columnist.

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It is not easy to write when the football caste pursues you, sends you injunctions and demand letters.