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Iñaki López Roldán (Portugalete, August 4, 1973) is a Spanish journalist, who has spent most of his professional career in programs of the EITB group, the Basque public radio and television. He is famous in the rest of the country for presenting La Sexta Noche since 2012. He has been awarded with the Antena de Oro 2018.[1].

Formation

Iñaki López graduated in Journalism from the University of the Basque Country in 1996. Since 1993 he combines his studies with the presentation of several programs in the local radio stations Telebilbao and Radio Nervión.

Professional career

ETB

In 1999 he makes the jump to ETB2 with Antxon Urrosolo, in the program 100% Basques.[2].

Shortly after, he joins the staff of the production company K2000 as collaborator in Lo que faltaba, program, on the air until April 2004.

Between 2001 and 2003, ETB presented, together with Adela González, the after-dinner magazine program Mójate

From January 25, 2010 Iñaki López presented the program El Conquistador del  Fin del Mundo.

In 2014 he returned to ETB with the program Iñaki & Cía in which he carried out interviews to several celebrities.[4].

La Sexta

In December 2012 La Sexta signed Iñaki López, along with Andrea Ropero.[6] for Saturday nights.

On July 1, 2017 he broadcast the demonstration and parade of the World Pride Madrid 2017 along with Cristina Pardo.[7]

Presented the chimes for New Year's Eve 2017 and 2018 alongside Cristina Pardo.[8]

LaSexta Night

Main article: La Sexta Noche

La Sexta Noche is a program that addresses the social current affairs of the week with tables of political and social debate in which, each week, a wide range of tertulianos sits down to analyze from different points of view the most recent current affairs. These discussion panels are in turn accompanied by edited pieces and investigative reports in which the presenter himself goes out into the street to live and collect first-person testimonies of the protagonists. In addition, the public attending the set also has the floor having the opportunity to give their opinion on the topics that are put on the table, although it is also important the participation of the public through social networks and specialists and experts, who also offer their particular point of view.

Personal life

At the moment she is the couple of Andrea Ropero with who co-presents LaSexta Noche since 2013. In September 2017 the couple had their first child, named Roke.[9].