Julio César Rodríguez recalls launching YouTube interview show “La Junta”

Julio César Rodríguez, a well‑known Chilean journalist and former TV host, spoke on the podcast “El Camino” with Borja Hiriart about the moment he decided to leave a successful television career to create the digital interview program “La Junta” on YouTube. He described how, despite receiving numerous commercial offers and a stable position in open‑air TV, he chose to pursue a format that could give voice to young people from vulnerable backgrounds.

Rodríguez said the launch of “La Junta” meant risking his established reputation, but he felt the stories of those who grew up in difficult neighborhoods were “his own story.” The emotional interview highlighted his belief that digital platforms would dominate the future of media and that the program could inspire other youths to transform their lives.

The recollection underscores a broader shift in Chile’s media landscape toward online content and socially‑focused storytelling.