Ocampo was former president Santos’ press officer and manager of the public media system, among other positions in which he held.
Journalist John Jairo Ocampo died on the night of this Monday, May 24, after fighting a severe illness, confirmed sources close to him.
The communicator, specialized in Economic Law and Public Finance, served in positions such as the press secretary of the Presidency of the Republic during the government of Juan Manual Santos and, later, as manager of RTVC.
Ocampo graduated as a communicator from Universidad Los Libertadores and specialized in Public Finance at Universidad del Rosario and in Economic Law at Universidad Externado de Colombia.
During his career he served as general editor of the newspaper La República, directed the communications office of the Federation of Coffee Growers and was economic editor of Radionet, CM &, Revista Cambio and RCN.
During his life he received awards such as two national awards for journalism Simón Bolívar (2003 and 2005); a National Insurance Journalism Award, from Fasecolda, in 2007, and four national awards for economic journalism, from Anif, in 1997, 2003, 2006 and 2008.
Colleagues and friends have expressed their condolences and paid tributes to John Jairo Ocampo through media such as social media.
Very sad the departure of the fat John Jairo Ocampo. My appreciation for his great heart, his commitment to good journalism and his loyalty. My prayers for his family.
Here is one of the good times that we share: transmission for the public channels of the signing of the peace agreement pic.twitter.com/bZzcvmUzxK– Claudia Palacios (@claudiapalacios) May 25, 2021
John Jairo Ocampo was an enthusiastic communicator, an exemplary colleague, and a lucid boss. It will take your curiosity, your advice and your joy.
– Jaime Monsalve (@Jamon_Salve) May 25, 2021
Economic journalism is in mourning. @Jjocampo_ left us a great human being and a magnificent colleague in government. Solidarity and affection with his wife Angela and her son Juan. I hug all your friends and colleagues at @apenoticias.
– Mauricio Cárdenas S. (@MauricioCard) May 25, 2021
