Ernesto Tenembaum, a figurehead of activist journalism disguised as progressivism, is leaving Radio con Vos after nearly ten years at the helm of the show "Who's going to help us now?". The host announced his departure this week, closing a chapter that, for many, symbolizes the exhaustion of a communication model linked to Kirchnerism, more focused on justifying the unjustifiable than on reporting with honesty.
The decision for his departure was presented as "by mutual agreement", but sources within the outlet point to significant wear and tear on the program, a sustained drop in audience. In a more critical context for traditional journalism, the character of Tenembaum—laden with ideological prejudices and systematically aligned with Kirchnerist narratives— now appears to be completely out of touch with the times.
An indelible stain: his attempt to justify child pornography
Among his multiple media blunders, one continues to generate widespread outrage: his statements downplaying the seriousness of child pornography.
The reaction on social media was immediate and fierce, with users from across the ideological spectrum demanding explanations and condemning his words.
Far from clearly retracting, the journalist chose to downplay the controversy, in an attempt to salvage a position that many consider indefensible. For a large part of the audience, that episode ultimately confirmed that behind his supposed progressivism lies a dangerous condescension toward heinous crimes.
The fall of a figure functional to K power
Tenembaum established himself as one of Kirchnerism's preferred voices for promoting narratives and attacking the opposition. Under a veneer of academic neutrality, his program became a space for ideological validation of everything emanating from Instituto Patria. However, with the shift in social and political climate, that format lost its resonance. The wear and tear of his arguments, the loss of credibility, and his disconnection from people's real problems ultimately sealed his departure.
Although it can't be ruled out that he may try to reinvent himself on some digital platform or in media more aligned with his ideological stance, the truth is that his influence is no longer what it once was. The radio station also confirmed that it will renew its line-up.
Tenembaum's end at Radio con Vos is, ultimately, a snapshot of the decline of activist journalism that, far from informing, chose for years to operate.
