Runway ... day before receiving the International Award for Journalism King of Spain, had a night where I had trouble sleeping. There were advantages in that: in a book I wrote my ideas, my feed and my fears.
I wrote that for me the prize symbolized-and means-as if I were at the beginning of my career as a reporter and deposited in a bank 50 pesos. Over time, my performance reports and the account had grown in his appreciation, had grown in credibility and trust.
It was. After returning from the ceremony, received calls, emails and messages with more cases of complaint. For those who believe that journalism awards have is to sit in a comfortable pedestal, are wrong. Requires the reporter to be more responsible and committed to the fullest because ultimately more eyes are at your job. Citizens expect more of your work and your person.
Money, photographs and applause are left behind and every day is necessary to start again. The prizes are worthless and the curriculum, when you go to an interview is started again. The courage, patience and humility to try to approach each other's lives. I do not think, I can not and do not admit that a reporter arrives saying "Hi, I'm so-and I won this award." No, that does not count when we kick the street. The awards are curriculum and there they stay. The challenge is to show work.
This Thursday June 17th I received a call inChina skin and made me shiver with excitement. It was Rodrigo Rincon, President of the CODIS to say that there would be a conference call to discuss the position of this organization to the next gear lesbian and gay in Guadalajara. He and those who are part of the community believe that the march should not only party but search and promotion of a message of equality.
began to tell me that the press would be in the morning to the positioning of these civil society organizations, and told him that there would be. Then I reported that recognition would journalists who have contributed to social inclusion and an environment of non-discrimination and respect for diversity. Perfect, I'll be there to report on that! Rodrigo tells me, You are one of the awarded!
In the stomach I felt the blood run, my body was shaking, not expecting it. I appreciated the distinction and of course there was.
During the ceremony, spoke to the work I used an inclusive and respectful language. Right, that's been my goal, a goal set to seek rewards but do not aspire to inclusion and equality. They also acknowledged the work that Victor Espindola from the News Agency of Sexual Diversity, newspaper Ricardo Salazar Jorge Robledo Public and W Radio. With
CODIS. Ac for this recognition by this responsibility and commitment to bet from the media to equality and respect for diversity.
At this time I learned a lot and I have to learn even more. The work is not completed, the responsibility continues, as in the last post I wrote Álvaro González saying "nb (note it. Take care.) The award is not final destination airport, transfer to destinations is challenging and, at times irritating but are part of a looooong journey that you initiated. Good flight. "
That warning follows me. These words are my motto Vallero and every day I take off, traveling, finding new flights, probably I was wrong and I failed but I'm looking for new routes laid out for respect and inclusion, writing "Other Notes" showing that the difference enriched.