Juan Ruiz Healy
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| Born | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico |
| Alma mater | Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Universidad Iberoamericana |
| Occupation | Journalist, producer, director, writer |
Juan Ruiz Healy is an American-Mexican journalist. As an anchorman, investigative reporter, and political commentator, Ruiz-Healy has over 40 years experience behind the scenes as news-director, producer, writer, investigative journalist, and media consultant in both Mexico and the United States.
Juan Ruiz-Healy was the anchor, writer and co-producer from 1978-1984 of the Mexican version of 60 Minutes. In 1985 he became the first Mexican-born journalist to broadcast nationally in the United States, for the Spanish International Network (renamed Univision in 1986). Ruiz-Healy is a political columnist for numerous publications. In 2001-2002 he spearheaded the first comprehensive, live (over 15 hours), radio transmission of Mexican elections which was broadcast nationwide and simultaneously via Cadena RASA (Radio 620) and ABC Radio (760 AM). He has covered numerous Mexican presidential visits to different countries in the world and launched the career of several journalists who are now influential personalities in the Mexican media. He is the recipient of numerous awards for journalism and excellence in broadcasting.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Juan Ruiz-Healy's father, Dr Fidel Ruiz Moreno was a former congressman and an internationally respected Mexican surgeon leader in the field of Gastroenterology and Proctology. His mother, Josephine Oslund Healy an American of Irish and Swede descent, earned a master's degree in Art History and Criticism at a time when few women were pursuing advanced degrees. He worked as an actor and studied drama at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, but ultimately he earned his degree, Licenciatura en Ciencias y Tecnicas de la Informacion (Communications), from the Universidad Iberoamericana, (generation 65-69) in Mexico City.
While still in college he started his career in broadcast news, working in the late 1960s as a reporter for several daily newscasts in Mexico City, quickly progressing to anchor positions in Noti 4, and Diario Nescafe for Channel 4; Hoy Domingo, 24 Horas, Día Con Día for Channel 2; and En Contacto Directo.
In 1971, Ruiz-Healy was awarded Reporter of the Year by the National Association of Journalists. He began his career in print journalism, in 1975, with articles for the magazine's Siempre and Teleguia (Mexico's T.V. Guide). In 1976 he wrote and directed for Telesistema Mexicano a documentary on cellist and composer Pablo Casals' oratorio, El Pesebre (The Manger), an interpretive illustration with the participation of world-renowned cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich and the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional which was transmitted live, from Mexico's Palace of Fine Arts, via satellite, to various parts of the world.
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