Background
Escobar, J. Fernando was born on November 4, 1954 in Risaralda, Caldas, Colombia. Son of Mario and Rita (Giraldo) Escobar. came to the United States, 1981.
Escobar, J. Fernando was born on November 4, 1954 in Risaralda, Caldas, Colombia. Son of Mario and Rita (Giraldo) Escobar. came to the United States, 1981.
Jurisprudence, Caldas University, Manizales, Colombia, 1979. Diagram & Design, Sena, Maizales, Colombis, 1980. Professional Communication, Villa University School, Bogota, Colombia, 1981.
Reporter, UOZ de Los Andes Radio, Manizales, Colombia, 1976-1977; local reporter, Todelar Radio, Manizales, Colombia, 1978-1980; local reporter, La Patria Newspaper, Manizales, Colombia, 1977-1981; editor in chief, El Spectador de Miame, Miami, 1981-1982; reporter, compositor, El Sol de Texas, Dallas, 1982-1983; public, La Aurora, Dallas, 1983-1986; public, editor, Puntos Magazine, Dallas, 1986-1989; news coordinator, Station WOCN Radio, Miami, since 1989. Consultant Cooperative Association, Manizales, Colombia, 1979-1981, Feres Enterprise, Dallas, since 1982.
Member National Association of Hispanic Publications, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Bernardo Arias Trujillo Cultural Circuit (founder 1977), Colombian Club (president 1984-1988), South American Confederation (secretary 1986-1987), National Specialty Merchandisers Association.
Married Maria Teresa Aristizabal, May 31, 1980. Children: Mauricio, Veronica.