Ana Blanco leaves television: the presenter, an emblem of TVE, retires early at the age of 63

Ana Blanco (Bilbao, November 19, 1960) leaves television. The journalist, a historic TVE professional and one of the most emblematic faces of the public network, has decided to retire early at the age of 63after a lifetime in front of the cameras, as a presenter on the News News and other news programs.

Ana Blanco will say goodbye to viewers this Saturday, February 24. That day, he will drive for the last time Weekly report, which was the last project he has led after leaving the 3:00 p.m. Newscast two years ago. In any case, Ana Blanco will remain linked to TVE for a few more weeks, since her Early retirement will take effect on March 29.

RTVE highlights the “legacy left by” Ana Blanco in the Corporation, “a house to which it will remain linked forever.” “With rigor and professionalism as the main hallmarksAna Blanco has presented the Telediario for more than three decades in almost all of its time slots, and has participated in many of TVE's special programs, as well as in debates and news reports on the numerous electoral calls,” highlights the public station.

Ana Blanco has been, during the more than 30 years that she has worked at TVE, the most credible presenter on the public network. He has remained in charge of the News News (after-dinner, prime time or weekend) during the mandate of all the general directors and presidents of the Corporation. And also has survived any change of government (it started with Felipe González in La Moncloa and leaves with Pedro Sánchez in power). Besides, has broadcast the most important events of the last three decadesfrom the 9/11 and 11M attacks, to the wedding of Kings Felipe and Letizia, the resignation of Juan Carlos I or the election of the last Popes.

Ana Blanco decided to leave Telediario 1 in 2022 to face new formats on TVE, although they took a while to arrive. After a few months away, the journalist launched the reporting program Everything changes. Since last September he has been in charge of the veteran Weekly reporthis last assignment in a network that he joined in 1990. He presented his first news program with Francine Gálvez.

For his work he has collected numerous awards throughout those decades: Golden Antenna, Ondas Award, Television Academy Award, Golden TP, International Press Club Award, Manuel Alonso Visedo Communication Award, National Award of Journalism Pedro Antonio de AlarcÃ3n, and the Golden Microphone, among other awards from a long list.