Few sporting publications command the respect that Spain’s Marca has consistently had since its launch in 1938. Jose Felix Diaz, its current editor-in-chief, began his journey at Marca in 1992 while still at university, his first beat being that of covering Spain’s third division.
Since then, he has risen through the ranks, covering La Liga, FIFA World Cups, the UEFA Champions League and other competitions, to become the holder of the newspaper’s top editorial position.
A love affair with the iconic publication saw him stay there until 2009, when he made the move to El Confidencial. However, by 2014 he was back at Marca, the place where he feels most at home.
He spoke exclusively to Arab News about his journey in journalism and life in football. Journalism has changed drastically in recent years, how is Marca doing during these times? The newspaper as a “paper” was wounded, and the pandemic increased the depth of this wound.