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Fernando Pessa

Fernando Pessa (April 15, 1902-April 29, 2002 was a Portuguese journalist and reporter. Early in 2002, Pessa was hailed as the world's oldest journalist. He joined Portugal's state radio in 1934, covered World War II for BBC radio for which he was subsequently decorated by King George VI with the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Pessa later launched Portugal's radio and TV national service in the 1940s and 1950s.