Mamen Mendizábal
Born
María del Carmen Mendizábal García

(1976-01-15) 15 January 1976
Madrid, Spain
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Television presenter
Years active2004–present

María del Carmen Mendizábal García (born 15 January 1976) is a Spanish journalist and television presenter who has worked for the television channel LaSexta since 2006. She began her career at the national radio station Cadena SER as a journalist and presenter before moving into public television with Televisión Española in October 2004. Mendizábal joined the private television channel LaSexta in 2006 and has read the news and presented various programmes on the channel. She has won an ATV Award for Best Communicator of News Programmes, an Antena de Oro and the TP de Oro Award for Best News Presenter twice in 2006 and 2008, respectively.

Biography

On 15 January 1976, Mendizábal was born in Madrid.[1][2] She was inspired to become a journalist by the likes of Oriana Fallaci, Rosa María Mateo, Rosa Montero and Maruja Torres.[3] Mendizábal graduated from the Complutense University of Madrid with a journalism degree.[1][4]

Following the completion of her studies,[5] she began her professional career employed for the national radio station Cadena SER as a journalist on the morning radio programme Hoy por hoy presented by Iñaki Gabilondo,[5][6][7] for seven years.[6] Mendizábal then presented the early morning weekend programme Punto de fuga but stopped hosting the show by 2005,[6][8] and also hosted the evening magazine show La Ventana when regular presenter Gemma Nierga was on maternity leave from mid-2005 until January 2006.[5][9]

The public state television broadcaster Televisión Española employed Mendizábal to be a presenter of the TVE1 political debate programme 59 segundos in October 2004.[6][5][8] The programme enabled her to become a mediator of both debate and political news.[5] In early 2006,[1] Mendizábal left public television and joined the private sector when she was signed as a newscaster by the newly formed private LaSexta channel.[9] She was assigned to read the news on the second edition of the La Sexta Noticias news bulletin,[1][5] and has covered for colleagues who became pregnant.[10] Mendizábal co-hosted the two-hour avant-garde journalism magazine programme Sexto Sentido with Helena Resano and Cristina Villanueva for one season commencing in November 2006.[11] She presented the 2008 LaSexta fictional documentary series Viva la República in which a theorised Republican faction victory in the Spanish Civil War and its effects on Spain are discussed.[12] Mendizábal moderated a programme on LaSexta following a debate between prime ministerial candidates José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and Mariano Rajoy prior to the 2008 Spanish general election.[13] She worked as a special envoy reporting on the 2008 United States presidential election, which was won by Barack Obama.[3][5]

In November 2008, Mendizábal was elected to serve as a vice-president of the Federation of Associations of Journalists of Spain, which was a role she held until October 2009. She was replaced by Elsa González due to time constraints forcing her to skip other commitments.[4] Mendizábal began working as the main presenter of the evening news magazine programme Más vale tarde on 29 October 2012.[14][15] In May 2017, she was part of a sit-in at LaSexta to promote a social media backed campaign promoting awareness of the European migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.[16] Mendizábal presented the investigative journalism series Scoop in 2018 , interviewing figures who were responsible for compling the investigations.[17][18] She had proposed the concept of the programme, with she and the La Caña Brothers agency sent to LaSexta, who accepted it.[19]

Mendizábal was signed to present the Palo y astilla programme in 2019 in which she interviews notable Spanish figures about their life and background to how they were able to achieve success. The programme was first broadcast on LaSexa in February 2021 after being delayed from its late-2020 start.[20][21] She, César Carballo, José María Gay de Liébana, Yayo Herrero and Ainara Zubillaga co-authored the book Adelante: Solo existe el futuro. Y es nuestro in 2020.[5] In May, Mendizábal decided to stop presenting Más vale tarde because she wanted a change in her life and she wanted to do other projects.[22][23] She also cited the COVID-19 pandemic helping her to "see where I was and realize that life is one, that we forget."[24] Mendizábal made her final on-screen appearance on the programme on 30 June 2021,[25] and was replaced by Iñaki López and Cristina Pardo.[26]

Personal life

She is in an relationship with the radio broadcaster José Antonio Ponseti and the two have been living together since 2013.[27] Mendizábal has no children.[10]

Awards

In 2005, she was voted the recipient of the ATV Award for Best Communicator of News Programmes and the TP de Oro Award for Best News Presenter in both 2006 and 2008.[2] The Federation of Radio and Television Associations awarded Mendizábal an Antena de Oro accolade in the television section for her work on Más Vale Tarde in 2013.[28] She received the Premios Ondas Award for Best Television Presenter in 2014.[29]

A jury from the Association of European Journalists along with the European Commission and the European Parliament representations in Spain voted to award Mendizábal the Salvador de Madariaga Television Award for "exercising responsible journalism and committed to the reality of community institutions" and "her commitment to current news, his pulse to handle hot information."[30] The Spanish Association of Women in the Media named her the winner of its media category at the IX Edition of the 'Press-Woman' Awards for her "ability to apply effectively, as director and host, in a generalist and daily program, 'Más vale tarde', the focus of gender in a transversal and repeated way and by applying parity in the participation of analysts in gatherings and debates."[31]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mamen Mendizábal :dirige y presenta el programa de actualidad y análisis Más vale tarde" [Mamen Mendizábal: directs and presents the current affairs and analysis program Better Later]. Dir Comfidencial (in Spanish). 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Mamen Mendizábal, biografía de la presentadora de las tardes de LaSexta" [Mamen Mendizábal, Biography of the Presenter of Lasexta Afternoons]. Público (in Spanish). 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 Villacastín, Rosa (27 October 2018). "Mamen Mendizábal: "No me considero una estrella televisiva, solo soy periodista"" [Mamen Mendizábal: "I don't consider myself a television star, I'm just a journalist"]. Diez Minutos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 Fernández, Juan Manuel (29 March 2010). "Mamen Mendizábal, mesías de las tardes de laSexta" [Mamen Mendizábal, messiah of laSexta afternoons]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Martin, Andrea (30 October 2021). "Así fueron los inicios de Mamen Mendizábal: de la mano de Iñaki Gabilondo a vicepresidenta de la FAPE" [This was the beginnings of Mamen Mendizábal: from the hand of Iñaki Gabilondo to Vice President of FAPE]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Ha estado con nosotros ... Mamen Mendizábal" [He has been with us ... Mamen Mendizábal]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 16 November 2005. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Mamen Mendizábal: Ligada desde sus inicios a la actualidad del día a día" [Mamen Mendizábal: Linked from the beginning to the present day to day]. Diario Jaén (in Spanish). 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Entrevista con Mamen Mendizábal" [Interview with Mamen Mendizábal]. El País (in Spanish). 16 June 2005. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Mamen Mendizábal y Helena Resano presentarán los informativos de La Sexta" [Mamen Mendizábal and Helena Resano will present the news of La Sexta]. El País (in Spanish). 23 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Mamen Mendizábal cumple cuatro años en las noticias de La Sexta" [Mamen Mendizábal celebrates four years in the news of La Sexta] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Helena, Mamen y Cristina, trío de guapas para un nuevo informativo" [Helena, Mamen and Cristina, a trio of pretty girls for a new newscast]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 19 November 2006. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
    "Helena Resano, Mamen Mendizábal y Cristina Villanueva estrenan 'Sexto Sentido'" [Helena Resano, Mamen Mendizábal and Cristina Villanueva premiere 'Sexto Sentido'] (in Spanish). FormulaTV. 19 November 2006. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  12. ↑ Casanueva, Mariví (1 April 2008). "La República gana la Guerra Civil en La Sexta" [The Republic wins the Civil War in La Sexta]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Mamen Mendizábal presentará el especial tras el gran debate" [Mamen Mendizábal will present the special after the great debate]. El Imparcial (in Spanish). 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  14. ↑ Martín-Lunas, Milagros (26 October 2012). "Mamen Mendizábal: 'Llevaba seis años en informativos y ya estaba cansada'" [Mamen Mendizábal: 'I had been in the news for six years and I was already tired']. El Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "Mamen Mendizábal dirige desde el lunes 'Más vale tarde'" [Mamen Mendizábal directs from Monday 'Better late']. Diario de Noticias de Álava (in Spanish). EFE/Europa Press. 25 October 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  16. ↑ "Mamen Mendizábal y su equipo hacen una 'sentada' de protesta en el plató de 'Más vale tarde'" [Mamen Mendizábal and her team hold a protest 'sit-in' on the set of 'Better late']. El Economista (in Spanish). 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  17. ↑ Jabonero, Daniel (29 May 2018). "'Scoop', el programa de Mamen Mendizábal en laSexta que ensalzará el periodismo moderno" ['Scoop', Mamen Mendizábal's program on laSexta that will praise modern journalism]. El Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "La Sexta estrena "Scoop", el nuevo programa de Mamen Mendizábal" [La Sexta premieres "Scoop", the new program by Mamen Mendizábal]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). EFE. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "Mamen Mendizabal: "laSexta es el lugar en el que desarrollo el periodismo que quiero"" [Mamen Mendizabal: "laSexta is the place where I develop the journalism I want"]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  20. ↑ Puig, Francesc (17 June 2019). "Mamen Mendizábal homenajeará el legado de los padres en 'Palo y astilla'" [Mamen Mendizábal will honor the legacy of the parents in 'Palo y astilla']. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "'Palo y Astilla' se estrena en La Sexta con los recuerdos de Iñaki Gabilondo" ['Palo y Astilla' premieres in La Sexta with the memories of Iñaki Gabilondo]. Diez Minutos (in Spanish). 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  22. ↑ "Mamen Mendizábal explica por qué deja Más Vale Tarde" [Mamen Mendizábal explains why she leaves Better Late]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  23. ↑ Silvestre, Javier (31 May 2021). "Mamen Mendizábal da pistas sobre su futuro tras anunciar que deja 'Más vale tarde'" [Mamen Mendizábal gives clues about her future after announcing that she leaves 'Better late']. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  24. ↑ Sánchez-Mellado, Luz (4 July 2021). "Mamen Mendizábal: "Soy más patriota que los que manosean la bandera"" [Mamen Mendizábal: "I am more patriotic than those who handle the flag"]. El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  25. ↑ Carrasco, Rodrigo (1 July 2021). "Más Vale Tarde y Mamen Mendizábal se dicen adiós versionando 'Los Tontos', de C. Tangana" [Más Vale Tarde and Mamen Mendizábal say goodbye by covering 'Los Tontos', by C. Tangana]. La Razón (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  26. ↑ Gutiérrez, Manu (9 June 2021). "La Sexta anuncia a los dos sustitutos de Mamen Mendizábal en 'Más Vale Tarde'" [La Sexta announces the two substitutes for Mamen Mendizábal in 'Better Afternoon']. Diario AS (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  27. ↑ López, Gema (21 March 2013). "Mamen Mendizábal consolida su relación con José Antonio Ponseti, la voz de 'Carrusel Deportivo'" [Mamen Mendizábal consolidates her relationship with José Antonio Ponseti, the voice of 'Carrusel Deportivo'] (in Spanish). Vanitatis. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  28. ↑ "Más Vale Tarde' recibe una Antena de Oro" ['Better Late' receives a Golden Antenna] (in Spanish). LaSexta. 28 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  29. ↑ Milagro, Iñaki (6 November 2014). "Arturo Valls y Mamen Mendizábal, galardonados con el Premio Ondas 2014" [Arturo Valls and Mamen Mendizábal, winners of the 2014 Ondas Award]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  30. ↑ "Mamen Mendizábal, Antonio Delgado e Íñigo Domínguez, Premio de Periodismo Salvador de Madariaga" [Mamen Mendizábal, Antonio Delgado and Íñigo Domínguez, Salvador de Madariaga Journalism Award]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). 20 April 2016. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
    "Mamén Mendizábal, Antonio Delgado e Íñigo domínguez recibieron en Cuenca el premio de periodismo salvador de madariaga" [Mamén Mendizábal, Antonio Delgado and Íñigo domínguez received the Salvador de Madariaga journalism award in Cuenca] (in Spanish). Asociación De Periodistas Europeos. 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  31. ↑ "IX Premios Ameco 'Prensa-Mujer' 2019 para Pilar Álvarez, Mamen Mendizabal y Cristina Sánchez" [IX Ameco 'Prensa-Mujer' Awards 2019 for Pilar Álvarez, Mamen Mendizabal and Cristina Sánchez] (in Spanish). AmecoPress. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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