The death of journalist Ariel Lima Feijoo, which took place yesterday, Wednesday 4 January, in the middle of drafting the public TV news, caused a real shock not only among his collaborators, but also in public opinion.

Ariel Lima Feijoo had been working since 1999 as a stable plant for the state channel. He was 61 years old (he turned 62 on February 24) and was the father of two daughters and a son.

Lima Feijoo’s death was caused by massive cardiac arrest. The journalist was sitting in the newsroom of TV Pública when he suffered.

In the afternoon, around 4:00 pm, Lima Feijoo disappeared in the reporter’s room. Her companions believed he had fallen asleep, but later realized that he had decomposed. Instantly, he received attention from the public TV medical department and also from SAME doctors, for more than 40 minutes.

Unfortunately, Resuscitation efforts failed to revive him.

unstoppable pain

His death caused shock and pain in the channel directed by Claudio Martínez, under the orbit of the president of the RTA (Argentine State Radio and Television Society) Rosario Lufrano.

As we said, Ariel Lima Feijoo had been working at the state channel since 1999. His first duties were as a writer and then he joined the team of reporters who travel the streets to the rhythm of the news. He has also hosted television news.

Between 1988 and 1992, Lima Feijoo he was union secretary of the Union of Press Officers of Buenos Aires (UTBA). Subsequently, between 1992 and 1995, he was the leader of the Federation of Press Workers (FaTPren).

Before that I had worked in advertising agencies. And in addition to her appearances in front of the camera, He has maintained a strong link with graphics: “The backbone is the narrative, knowing how to tell”. He has passed on his experience in sporadic seminars and courses throughout the country.

The farewell

“We share the deep sorrow for the departure of comrade Ariel Limaa Canale 7 worker and who was a union leader of our Federation,” FaTPren said in a statement.

“It is with great sorrow that we fire our colleague Ariel Lima, who has worked at Channel 7 for more than 30 years and was a union leader at various times,” channel workers from SiPreBA (Union of the Buenos Aires press). . .

“There are to the great consternation of all the comrades of the channel“said presenter Luli Trujillo, of the program unequalon public TV. Other reporters and entertainers joined the rallies of grief and dedicated their mailings to Ariel. Due to judicial reasons, Lima Feijoo’s body was still on the air after 21:30.

As a writer, Ariel Lima (as signed) published the book One hug, three religionschronicle of Pope Francis’ trip to the Middle East in May 2014. In his networks he also presented himself as a “communication and image adviser”.

A bit of its long history

Ariel Lima Feijoo declared himself a fanatic Boca fan and was a lover of the songs of Joaquín Sabina and Joan Manuel Serrat.

In his profiles, he has shared some photos of his coverage (such as an interview with Paloma Herrera when the dancer directed the Teatro Colón Repertory Ballet), as well as cross talks with officials and users in defense of his friends.

When TN reporter Edgardo Antoñana (who also worked extensively at the state channel) died in October 2017, he posted: “An example of life. The best of ours go first?”

Among his passions – and also as a goal – he finds time for cinema, with a brief cinematic foray as an extra. He pulled his chest out of that handful of shots in the film don’t cry for me england (2018), directed by Néstor Montalbano and starring an extravagant cast led by Mike Amigorena, Gonzalo Heredia and Diego Capusotto.

“A wish granted,” wrote Lima Feijoo, who described himself as “half actor, half cheek.” She accompanied him with a photo, next to Mike Amigorena and Matías Martin. Him, in a tunic.

Infinite cover mates preferred to remember their fun with dinners and roasts. “A great reporter and best friend,” they recalled. And they lamented the loss of him as a reporter: “Today the street is a little lonelier and sadder place without your presence.”