Hollman Felipe Morris by Catalina Jaramillo Villada

Hollman Felipe Morris, He was born on 17th august, 1969 in Bogotá, Colombia. He is known for his long career as a journalist and communicator, he also is producer and television director. He is known to treat the armed conflict, defend human rights, peace agreements and press freedom. He has been nominated and won several awards for his journalism. Among the most important recognitions, it stands out with Human Rights Annual Defender of Human Rights Watch in New York in 2007.

He was born in Bogotá. He lived with his parents, siblings, aunts and uncles. He wasn’t the best student however he was recognized for his communication skill. He also lived at San Andres Island, there, he made ninth grade, that year he had an accident. Since then, he recognized his family like the most important in his life. He finished his college in Barranquilla.

His taste for journalism woke up when he saw the work of journalist Germán Castro Caicedo, the story lost in the Amazon. He studied at Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá and he worked as a waiter in a bar called 'Siecha'. He also washed dishes in the “Cuchara de Palo” restaurant, and he taught radio to pay for his studies. In 2000 he graduated as a social communicator.

His first work was in radio at age 23, beginning in the news thanks to the award Krypton Radio Santa Fe which won in third semester of his career. After that, he worked at the radio in a program called “Contacto”. He also worked by Javerian stereo, Radio santa fe, and Todelar. Since young he has shown his interest for the social journalism.

In his role as producer and director of television, he has made programs as “Bitácora” and Contravía”. He is director and founder of Morris Productions, a production company that  he has with his younger brother Juan Pablo Morris.

 

Currently, He is director of Channel Capital. The slogan for the channel is more humane TV.

Since beginning his career, he has always been concerned about human rights, to have a view of all the views of the Colombian conflict in the country, to be where other journalists haven’t had the opportunity to be for fear. He defends freedom press, so his articles and reports have been great emphasis to rescue the human rights.

He has always sought the truth and therefore he has received threats against his life and family, for that reason he left the country for a time with his family, he lived in Spain and there along with his wife had to Daniela her first child.