Umberto Jara

Es escritor, periodista y abogado. Estudió en la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, donde se graduó en Letras y Derecho y luego se desempeñó como catedrático en la Facultad de Derecho. Ha ejercido el periodismo en prensa gráfica, radio y televisión realizando coberturas sobre terrorismo, narcotráfico y campañas electorales.

Ha sido editor de las revistas "Debate" y "Semana Económica" del Grupo Apoyo (1988-1990), editor de la revista cultural "El Suplemento" (1990-1992), editor general del diario "Expreso" (1991-1992), director del programa televisivo "Panorama" (1993-1996) y director del quincenario "Cero" (2006). Ha ejercido también el periodismo deportivo dirigiendo las coberturas de los Mundiales de Futbol Estados Unidos 94 (Paname

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