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Vicent Partal i Montesinos

Valencian journalist

Vicent Partal (Valencian pronunciation: [viˈsɛm paɾˈtal]; born 1960 in Bétera, Valencia) is a Valencian journalist and director of VilaWeb. He has also worked in El Temps, Diari de Barcelona, TVE, Catalunya Ràdio, El Punt, and La Vanguardia, among others.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Vicent Partal i Montesinos (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 28, 1960.¹

About

He is considered an Internet pioneer.

In 1994, he created the self-styled "first news Internet system in Catalonia" named El Temps Online. In 1995, founded Partal, Maresma & Associats, a company devoted to Internet Consulting and access. From that initiative, La Infopista catalana appeared in 1996, which later became VilaWeb. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of the European Journalism Centre.

From Wikipedia’s article on Vicent Partal i Montesinos, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Early life and education

Date not recordedUniversity of Valencia³

Career

Occupation: journalist.⁹

Since 2018Chairperson, European Journalism Centre^{7 8}
Since 1995Director, Vilaweb⁷
Since 1995Chief executive, Partal Maresma i Associats, S.L.⁶
Date not recordedFounded Vilaweb⁴
Date not recordedFounded Partal Maresma i Associats, S.L.⁵

Known for: Vilaweb.¹⁰

Personal life

BornNov 28, 1960, Bétera^{11 12}
CitizenshipSpain¹³
SpouseAssumpció Maresma i Matas¹⁴

Awards

2015Valencian of the year award¹⁵
2004National Prize for Journalism¹⁵
2000National Prize in Digital Media¹⁵
1999City of Barcelona Award¹⁵

Sources

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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos on Wikidata
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WikipediaVicent Partal i Montesinos on Wikipedia
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: Founded Vilaweb, on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: Founded Partal Maresma i Associats, S.L., on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: Chief executive, Partal Maresma i Associats, S.L., on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: Director, Vilaweb, on Wikidata
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WikidataChairperson, European Journalism Centre, as reported
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: notable work, on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: place of birth, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of birth, as reported
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: spouse, on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: Official website, on Wikidata
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WikidataVicent Partal i Montesinos: IMDb, on Wikidata
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Wikimedia CommonsVicent Partal i Montesinos photo by Kippelboy, CC BY 3.0