David Alandete is a Spanish journalist and editor with more than 20 years of experience in written media, radio, and television. His work on disinformation and JOURNALISM has been quoted in reports by the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and the United States Senate. Through his work as a foreign correspondent for Spain’s leading newspapers, Alandete has interviewed several world leaders, business people, and academics. He has also worked as a White House correspondent for Diario Abc, Spain's newspaper of record.

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David Alandete serves as the White House Correspondent for Diario ABC, a distinguished Spanish newspaper. His experience encompasses roles as a Multimedia Journalist, Managing Editor, and Fulbright Scholar. Bringing a global perspective to his work, Alandete has made significant contributions to reporting and editing across audio, video, and written formats, with a specific focus on the Western Hemisphere. Proficient in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, his linguistic skills enhance his ability to navigate and communicate insights across diverse cultural landscapes.

As Managing Editor at Adonde Media, Alandete led a dynamic team in Latin America and Europe, emphasizing diversity in audio storytelling. Notable achievements include collaborations with Daniel Coronell on 'Uribe Acorralado,' achieving #1 in Colombia, and as an editor for the Spanish version of 'The Last Days of Maradona,' earning the 2023 Ondas Award. He also edited the Spanish version of the 'After Ayotzinapa' podcast in collaboration with Reveal and PRX, addressing a critical mass disappearance case in Mexico. Managing the Duolingo podcasts, he secured top rankings for the English and Spanish versions, which were recognized with the Webby Award in 2022.

From 2014 to 2018, as the Managing Editor at El País, Alandete significantly expanded online audiences by 40%, surpassing 100 million unique browsers and positioning the newspaper as a top-read source in Spanish worldwide. Pioneering digital transformation, he successfully launched the English and Brazilian editions of El País.

In 2017, Alandete led an investigative team covering the Russian meddling campaign in the Catalan independence crisis and the Italian elections, introducing cutting-edge tools for strategic political reporting. Currently focusing on researching and monitoring disinformation targeting Latin America and the Hispanic population in the United States.

Invited by prestigious entities like the European Parliament, the Atlantic Council, the Aspen Institute, and the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Alandete is a recognized expert against disinformation. In his role as editor responsible for hiring, Alandete assembled dynamic, multidisciplinary teams, designed continuing education programs, and revitalized veteran reporters' skills. As the El País liaison with the Leading European Newspaper Association, Alandete established regular contacts and coordination with prominent media outlets such as Die Welt, La Repubblica, Le Figaro, and Gazeta Wyborcza.

Additionally, he served as a warzone envoy in Afghanistan and Syria, conducting interviews with world leaders and business figures.

A recipient of a Fulbright fellowship, he graduated from George Washington University in 2006 with a Master’s in International Policy and Practice.