Member since Aug 2023
RESUME - LEONARDO BASTIDAS CÁRDENAS
- 2021 Master's Degree in Communication, Universidad de Manizales. (Manizales) in progress -
stopped.
- 2013 Diploma in New Economic Journalism, Universidad de la Sabana (Bogotá).
- 2012 Course on economic journalism, business and development Asia Pacific, JNU, IICM New Delhi.
Pacific, JNU, IICM New Delhi (India).
- 1995 - 2002 Social Communicator and Journalist, Universidad de Manizales. (Manizales)
- 1988 - 1993 Bachelor of Arts, Colegio Salesiano de Pereira, (Risaralda).
I am a Journalist and Mass Communicator graduated from the University of Manizales, Colombia.
Professional, with experience in print media (journalist - editor - design), radio, digital and television.
producer and editor of economic, social, political and sports contents; knowledge in marketing and
advertising, business advertising, business strategies; management of public relations and events
(logistics), creation of communication strategies and relations with national/regional journalists and
departmental administrations.
I worked in the coordination of teams in private print media, the newspaper La República, general
editor, editor and international editor, economy and finance. Editor and international editor, economy
and finance; in television, in the cnn news network as a journalist; as head of press in the Senate of the
Republic in the economy and energy commissions; in the DANE, as press officer in the commissions;
at the Dane, as head of press and communications; and at the Council of Bogotá in the financial
commission.
I worked for the Government in the Department for Social Prosperity (DPS) as press officer in social
programs and projects in Bogotá. and press in social programs and projects in the municipalities and
cities of the country, with vulnerable and disadvantaged vulnerable and underprivileged families both
in the countryside and in the city. With international organizations as United Nations, Usaid, European
Union among others. In programs and projects for the eradication of poverty with the delivery of
donations, creation of entrepreneurship programs, delivery of goods and services, etc. entrepreneurship
programs, delivery of goods for housing sustainability, in regions such as Guajira, Choco, Guainía,
Amazon, Chocó, Guainía Choco, Guainía, Amazonía, Cesar, Norte de Santander, Zona Cafetera,
among others, and with the Afro, indigenous and Afro, indigenous, raizal and palenquero communities.
In the professional field, I have had the opportunity to work in the coverage of the World Economic
Forum in Davos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Economic Forums in Davos, Sao Paulo, New York and Mexico
City. At the Climate Change Forums in Barcelona, Cancun Barcelona, Cancun, Bali, Paris, Copenhagen
and Glasgow. I have participated in studies on international relations with the governments of
Singapore, Indonesia, Beijing, Thailand, India and Malaysia.
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING
JANUARY 2020 - 2021 External advisor for new ventures, micro and medium-sized companies in the
companies in the Eje Cafetero region and political sectors of Pereira. Work in digital communication
and media strategies; construction of programs and projects for new businesses, content creation and
study of new experiences in social social networks.
CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
MARCH 2019- AUGUST 2019 Communications and press advisor, responsible for the media
management of the strategies of dissemination and awareness of the work done by former Senator in the First Senate Committee and in the plenary of the Republic. Management of public relations,
marketing, advertising and publicity and event coordination. Dissemination of work for radio, press,
television and social networks.
DANE
MARCH 2018 - AUGUST 2018 Head of press and information of the National Administrative
Department of Statistics, DANE. Coordinator of the information area. Responsible for the structuring,
analysis, commercialization, construction and socialization of public information, as well as managing
the media and channels for its dissemination. Design and develop communication and publicity actions
that contribute to the strategic alignment of the company. strategic alignment of the same. To carry out
actions that promote the visibility of the task and the institutional institutional management in the
territory. To develop communication, marketing and publicity actions for the dissemination and
appropriation of the task and institutional management with all DANE employees.
SOCIAL PROSPERITY - DPS
OCTOBER 2015 - DECEMBER 2017 Communications and press advisor of the Office of
Communications Office of Social Prosperity, in charge of the media management of the
communication, marketing and publicity strategies of the communication, marketing and advertising
strategies of the program of the Directorate of Inclusion. Inclusion, cash transfers, infrastructure and
poverty. Dissemination of the work for radio, press, television television and social networks.
Audiovisual producer of the success stories of the Iraca, ReSa, inclusion programs, families on their
land, rural families, employment for prosperity and the my business entrepreneurship program.
Presentation of the entity's events. Logistics. Coordinator of pre-production and production of events.
COUNCIL OF BOGOTÁ
APRIL 2015 - SEPTEMBER 2015 Communication and press advisor, in charge of the
media management of dissemination strategies and awareness of the work done by Councilman in the
Finance and Public Credit Committee of the Bogotá Council. Management of public relations and
coordination of events. Dissemination of work for radio, press, television and social networks. Media
follow-up of projects presented in commissions and plenary sessions.
CORPORATION - CONTRIAL
NOVEMBER 2014 - JULY 2015 Communications and press advisor of the Corporation for Social
Control - Contrial. Media and press advisor management, in charge of disseminating the purpose of the
corporation seeking to generate a collective learning learning, with the creation of instruments that
allow citizens to identify who represents them in the different legislative bodies.
CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
JANUARY 2013 - JULY 2014 Communications and press advisor, responsible for the media
management of the strategies of dissemination and awareness of the work done by former Senator in
the First Senate Committee and in the plenary of the Republic. Management of public relations,
marketing, advertising and publicity and event coordination. Dissemination of work for radio, press,
television and social networks.
LA REPÚBLICA LR NEWSPAPER
MAY 2006 - DECEMBER 2010 Journalist-editor of economics, business, marketing, advertising,
finance, banking and commerce. Covering economic events in Latin America, Europe, Asia Asia and
the United States. Macroeconomic, banking, commercial, monetary, large, medium and small
companies, new economy, foreign trade, foreign trade, emerging markets, international business, stock exchanges, exports and imports, buying and selling, agribusiness and others. Coordinator of the news
published in the Global Economy section and general editor, the topics to be developed, editing of
texts, titling of articles, style correction and treatment of economic topics and treatment of economic
topics. Analysis of the world stock market and global trade.
CNN -Cable News Network
NOVEMBER 2001 - MARCH 2006 Junior editor and production assistant for newscasts, general
coverage of major topics in the areas of sports, economics, politics, in the areas of sports, economics,
politics and in-depth development of the sectors. I worked for CNN as a junior editor and assistant
producer on weekends in the production of the sports program. Development of the economic and
financial programs for CNN in Spanish. Journalism Coverage of events such as: The Iraq war from
Atlanta, the presidential elections in the United States and Latin American countries and Latin
American countries, news coverage of Hurricane Katrina, the 9/11 attacks, production and editing, the
2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, the Olympic Games in the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan,
the Olympic Games in Athens, the South American Games, the Pan American Games, World Cup
qualifiers. In addition to covering sporting events in the United States, such as the Superbowl
NBA All-Star Game and finals, NHL and NCAA games. Internship (Work Experience)
Nov 2001 - Jan. 2002 (3 months), in the sports area of CNN en Español.
CARACOL Television
JANUARY 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2001
Interned as a journalist at Golcaracol.com to cover the Copa America held in Colombia.
held in Colombia. Web reporter for Noticias Caracol under the orders of Claudia Leonor Vesga,
head of digital content of Caracol. We put the content for the news portal.
Regards,
LEONARDO BASTIDAS CÁRDENAS
Journalist – Mass communications
Pereira – Colombia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-364qv-b6A&t=806s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvR_ydUKCA0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax1i-vW8aCw&t=6
RESUME - LEONARDO BASTIDAS CÁRDENAS
- 2021 Master's Degree in Communication, Universidad de Manizales. (Manizales) in progress -
stopped.
- 2013 Diploma in New Economic Journalism, Universidad de la Sabana (Bogotá).
- 2012 Course on economic journalism, business and development Asia Pacific, JNU, IICM New Delhi.
Pacific, JNU, IICM New Delhi (India).
- 1995 - 2002 Social Communicator and Journalist, Universidad de Manizales. (Manizales)
- 1988 - 1993 Bachelor of Arts, Colegio Salesiano de Pereira, (Risaralda).
I am a Journalist and Mass Communicator graduated from the University of Manizales, Colombia.
Professional, with experience in print media (journalist - editor - design), radio, digital and television.
producer and editor of economic, social, political and sports contents; knowledge in marketing and
advertising, business advertising, business strategies; management of public relations and events
(logistics), creation of communication strategies and relations with national/regional journalists and
departmental administrations.
I worked in the coordination of teams in private print media, the newspaper La República, general
editor, editor and international editor, economy and finance. Editor and international editor, economy
and finance; in television, in the cnn news network as a journalist; as head of press in the Senate of the
Republic in the economy and energy commissions; in the DANE, as press officer in the commissions;
at the Dane, as head of press and communications; and at the Council of Bogotá in the financial
commission.
I worked for the Government in the Department for Social Prosperity (DPS) as press officer in social
programs and projects in Bogotá. and press in social programs and projects in the municipalities and
cities of the country, with vulnerable and disadvantaged vulnerable and underprivileged families both
in the countryside and in the city. With international organizations as United Nations, Usaid, European
Union among others. In programs and projects for the eradication of poverty with the delivery of
donations, creation of entrepreneurship programs, delivery of goods and services, etc. entrepreneurship
programs, delivery of goods for housing sustainability, in regions such as Guajira, Choco, Guainía,
Amazon, Chocó, Guainía Choco, Guainía, Amazonía, Cesar, Norte de Santander, Zona Cafetera,
among others, and with the Afro, indigenous and Afro, indigenous, raizal and palenquero communities.
In the professional field, I have had the opportunity to work in the coverage of the World Economic
Forum in Davos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Economic Forums in Davos, Sao Paulo, New York and Mexico
City. At the Climate Change Forums in Barcelona, Cancun Barcelona, Cancun, Bali, Paris, Copenhagen
and Glasgow. I have participated in studies on international relations with the governments of
Singapore, Indonesia, Beijing, Thailand, India and Malaysia.
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING
JANUARY 2020 - 2021 External advisor for new ventures, micro and medium-sized companies in the
companies in the Eje Cafetero region and political sectors of Pereira. Work in digital communication
and media strategies; construction of programs and projects for new businesses, content creation and
study of new experiences in social social networks.
CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
MARCH 2019- AUGUST 2019 Communications and press advisor, responsible for the media
management of the strategies of dissemination and awareness of the work done by former Senator in the First Senate Committee and in the plenary of the Republic. Management of public relations,
marketing, advertising and publicity and event coordination. Dissemination of work for radio, press,
television and social networks.
DANE
MARCH 2018 - AUGUST 2018 Head of press and information of the National Administrative
Department of Statistics, DANE. Coordinator of the information area. Responsible for the structuring,
analysis, commercialization, construction and socialization of public information, as well as managing
the media and channels for its dissemination. Design and develop communication and publicity actions
that contribute to the strategic alignment of the company. strategic alignment of the same. To carry out
actions that promote the visibility of the task and the institutional institutional management in the
territory. To develop communication, marketing and publicity actions for the dissemination and
appropriation of the task and institutional management with all DANE employees.
SOCIAL PROSPERITY - DPS
OCTOBER 2015 - DECEMBER 2017 Communications and press advisor of the Office of
Communications Office of Social Prosperity, in charge of the media management of the
communication, marketing and publicity strategies of the communication, marketing and advertising
strategies of the program of the Directorate of Inclusion. Inclusion, cash transfers, infrastructure and
poverty. Dissemination of the work for radio, press, television television and social networks.
Audiovisual producer of the success stories of the Iraca, ReSa, inclusion programs, families on their
land, rural families, employment for prosperity and the my business entrepreneurship program.
Presentation of the entity's events. Logistics. Coordinator of pre-production and production of events.
COUNCIL OF BOGOTÁ
APRIL 2015 - SEPTEMBER 2015 Communication and press advisor, in charge of the
media management of dissemination strategies and awareness of the work done by Councilman in the
Finance and Public Credit Committee of the Bogotá Council. Management of public relations and
coordination of events. Dissemination of work for radio, press, television and social networks. Media
follow-up of projects presented in commissions and plenary sessions.
CORPORATION - CONTRIAL
NOVEMBER 2014 - JULY 2015 Communications and press advisor of the Corporation for Social
Control - Contrial. Media and press advisor management, in charge of disseminating the purpose of the
corporation seeking to generate a collective learning learning, with the creation of instruments that
allow citizens to identify who represents them in the different legislative bodies.
CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
JANUARY 2013 - JULY 2014 Communications and press advisor, responsible for the media
management of the strategies of dissemination and awareness of the work done by former Senator in
the First Senate Committee and in the plenary of the Republic. Management of public relations,
marketing, advertising and publicity and event coordination. Dissemination of work for radio, press,
television and social networks.
LA REPÚBLICA LR NEWSPAPER
MAY 2006 - DECEMBER 2010 Journalist-editor of economics, business, marketing, advertising,
finance, banking and commerce. Covering economic events in Latin America, Europe, Asia Asia and
the United States. Macroeconomic, banking, commercial, monetary, large, medium and small
companies, new economy, foreign trade, foreign trade, emerging markets, international business, stock exchanges, exports and imports, buying and selling, agribusiness and others. Coordinator of the news
published in the Global Economy section and general editor, the topics to be developed, editing of
texts, titling of articles, style correction and treatment of economic topics and treatment of economic
topics. Analysis of the world stock market and global trade.
CNN -Cable News Network
NOVEMBER 2001 - MARCH 2006 Junior editor and production assistant for newscasts, general
coverage of major topics in the areas of sports, economics, politics, in the areas of sports, economics,
politics and in-depth development of the sectors. I worked for CNN as a junior editor and assistant
producer on weekends in the production of the sports program. Development of the economic and
financial programs for CNN in Spanish. Journalism Coverage of events such as: The Iraq war from
Atlanta, the presidential elections in the United States and Latin American countries and Latin
American countries, news coverage of Hurricane Katrina, the 9/11 attacks, production and editing, the
2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, the Olympic Games in the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan,
the Olympic Games in Athens, the South American Games, the Pan American Games, World Cup
qualifiers. In addition to covering sporting events in the United States, such as the Superbowl
NBA All-Star Game and finals, NHL and NCAA games. Internship (Work Experience)
Nov 2001 - Jan. 2002 (3 months), in the sports area of CNN en Español.
CARACOL Television
JANUARY 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2001
Interned as a journalist at Golcaracol.com to cover the Copa America held in Colombia.
held in Colombia. Web reporter for Noticias Caracol under the orders of Claudia Leonor Vesga,
head of digital content of Caracol. We put the content for the news portal.
Regards,
LEONARDO BASTIDAS CÁRDENAS
Journalist – Mass communications
Pereira – Colombia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-364qv-b6A&t=806s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvR_ydUKCA0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax1i-vW8aCw&t=6