Pedro Ferriz de Con
The sonorous voice of Mexican news for decades, whose measured delivery became a trusted fixture during times of national transformation.
Born 1950 (age 76)·Mexican radio and television news anchor·Birthday: December 12·Baby Boomers
Biography
Pedro Ferriz de Con delivered news with a calm, authoritative baritone that stabilized audiences through chaos. A scion of a famous journalistic family, he carved his own path as one of Mexico's most recognizable broadcast faces. His career spanned the economic crises of the 1990s and the nation's democratic transition, reporting from the anchor chair with sober professionalism that avoided sensationalism. For years, his morning radio program on Imagen mixed hard news with interviews and analysis, a ritual for millions. On television, he brought the same gravitas to evening newscasts. In an industry dominated by flash, Ferriz de Con represented serious, fact-based journalism, earning audience loyalty across Mexico's polarized media landscape.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Pedro was born in 1950, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Pedro Was Born
The biggest hits of 1950
#1 Movie
Cinderella
Best Picture
All About Eve
#1 TV Show
Texaco Star Theatre
Pedro's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1950Born
Korean War begins
Gas: $0.27/galHome: $7,354Min wage: $0.75/hrPresident: Harry S. Truman"Goodnight Irene" — Gordon Jenkins & The WeaversBest Picture: All About Eve
1955Started school
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat
Gas: $0.29/galHome: $9,550Min wage: $0.75/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Rock Around the Clock" — Bill Haley & His CometsBest Picture: Marty
1963Became a teenager
JFK assassinated in Dallas; Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,100Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Sugar Shack" — Jimmy Gilmer & The FireballsBest Picture: Tom Jones
1966Could drive
Star Trek premieres on television
Gas: $0.32/galHome: $14,200Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"The Ballad of the Green Berets" — SSgt Barry SadlerBest Picture: A Man for All Seasons
1968Could vote
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1971Turned 21
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1980Turned 30
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1990Turned 40
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
2000Turned 50
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 60
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 70
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 76 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Hosted the flagship morning news program 'Punto de Partida' on Imagen Radio for over 14 years.
- Anchored the evening television newscast on Canal Tres, bringing his signature style to a prime-time audience.
- Built a decades-long career in broadcast journalism across both radio and television mediums.
- Maintained a consistent presence as a leading news anchor during Mexico's transition to multi-party democracy.
Did You Know?
He is the son of Pedro Ferriz Santacruz, a pioneering Mexican journalist and broadcaster.
He holds a degree in Communication Sciences from the Universidad Anáhuac.
He is known for his distinctive, deep voice and meticulous pronunciation.
“The microphone is not a weapon; it is a tool for clarity in a noisy world.”
