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The Metro Puerto Rico team of journalists was honored Saturday at the Puerto Rico Journalists Association’s XXX Awards ceremony in recognition of their collective multimedia coverage of last June’s electoral primaries.
The jury awarded the National Journalism Award in the category of “Current News/Multimedia” to reporters from the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Area. In their award, the jury cited the team’s extensive and detailed work, “balanced and sustained coverage of Puerto Rico’s complex primary election.” They highlighted the variety of voices and digital elements used in the special report.
Aiola Virella, editor-in-chief of Metro Puerto Rico, received the award along with Fernando Collazo, editor of Metro.PR, and Paola Rodríguez, deputy editor-in-chief of the portal. As well as the journalists responsible for the coverage of the day of the primary elections: Nilda Núñez Lambay, Adriana Santa and Joaquín Rosado. Also online journalists Ana Sofia Rivera and Fabiana Delpin.
According to ASPPRO President Nydia Bauzá, the competition celebrates its 30th anniversary of excellence in journalism, with a jury made up of a group of renowned senior journalists who selected the best works published in the written press, radio/podcasts, multimedia and television, with five categories: current affairs, interviews, special reports, chronicles and investigative reports.
“As we celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of this prestigious event, we see in each award a journalist committed to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Tonight’s awards reaffirm the values of good journalism, oversight and the pursuit of transparency to the benefit of the country,” said Bauza.
ASPPRO rewards excellence in journalism published in the written press, radio/podcasts, multimedia and television, in five categories: Current Affairs, Interviews, Special Reports, Chronicles and Investigative Reports. The jury, chaired by Isadora Hernández, was composed of Amarilys Ortiz Medina, Marisellie Ortiz Nieves and Maricelis Rivera Santos in the written press; Sandra Villerrael, Mario Alegre Barrios and Nelson Gabriel Berríos in the radio/podcasts; Proviana Colón Diaz, Aurora Rivera and Rafi Matos in the multimedia; and Rosita Marrero, Otilio González and Annette Álvarez in the television.
Bauzá explained that this year’s award is part of a special collaboration with the company Cemex. Puerto Rican engineer/craftsman Armando Rivera designed an original piece made especially for the award ceremony. The award includes an engraving of the Puerto Rican flag made from Ponce cement, the only cement made in Puerto Rico. The president explained that the solid concrete block is not only an award, but also a A symbol of journalistic steadfastness and integrity. Like concrete, journalists must Being strong and resilient is the foundation for building an informed society.
Here are all the winners of the night:
Category – Multimedia
current news
First Prize: Metro Team
Title: “Destination 2024: Primary School”
Medium: Puerto Rico Metro
interview
First Prize: Efraín Montalbán, Joanisabel González
Title: “I never felt worthy of being chairman of the Treasury”
Medium: A New Day
Special Report
First Prize: Efraín Montalbán
Title: “Puerto Rico sees historic increase in teens working”
Medium: A New Day
Investigation Report
Honorable Mention: Omaya Sosa Pascual, Jeniffer Wiscovitch Padilla, Andrew Ba Tran, Arelis R. Hernández and Dylan Moriarty
Headline: “More people die in Puerto Rico as health system collapses”
Media: Center for Investigative Journalism (CPI) and The Washington Post
chronicle
First Prize: Victor Ramos Rosado
Title: The Human Face of Fentanyl
Medium: A New Day
Category- Printed Media
current news
Honorable Mention: Victor Ramos Rosado
Title: “Thank you very much, Gary, your Plena is free”: All Plena people pay tribute to the Plena Free Director at home
Medium: A New Day
First Prize: Yaritza M. Rivera Clemente
Job Title: Jury returns guilty verdict against former representative Maria Milagros “Tata” Charbonnier
Medium: A New Day
interview
First Prize: Yaritza M. Rivera Clemente
Title: Police Shot My Son: 16-year-old mother clings to hope for justice
Medium: A New Day
Special Report
Honorable Mention: Omar Marrero Rivera
Job Title: 50th Anniversary of Puerto Rico’s Most Iconic Fania All-Star Concert
Medium: Noticel
First Prize: Carlos Edir Berrios Polanco
Job Title: How Puerto Ricans Can Co-Design Their Just Recovery
Average: 9 million
chronicle
Honorable Mention: Sara Del Valle
Job Title: They Return to Football
Medium: A New Day
First Prize: Benjamin Torres Gotai
Job Title: Unique Courses
Medium: A New Day
Investigation Report
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Vescovich
Job Title: Puerto Rico government allowed HIMA owners to accumulate debt for over 50 years
Media: Center for Investigative Journalism (CPI)
First Prize: Laura M. Quintero
Job Title: Political activities that erode the Ministry of Education after taking oath
Media: Center for Investigative Journalism (CPI)
Category – Radio/Podcast
current news
First Prize: Germali Rivera
Job Title: Jury finds boxer Félix Verdejo guilty of killing Keishla Rivera Media: WKAQ 580 – WAPA Media
interview
First Prize: Carmen Enid Acevedo
Job Title: Edwin Mundo Opens Door for Diaspora to Vote in November
Media: Radio Nice
Special Report
Award: José M. Encarnacion Martínez and Noreneid Feliciano Martínez
Job Title: Save the School Gang
Media: CPI Close Podcast
Investigation Report
Honorable Mention: Laura Quintero
Job Title: Living on a Street with No Name
Medium: Total and CPI
First Prize: Barbara J. Figueroa Rosa
Title: Roberto’s Story
Media: Primera Hora Podcast
Category – Television
current news
First Prize: Luiz Guardiola
Title: Police ambushed in Sabana Abajo – Police mourn
Medium: Telenoticias, Telemundo Puerto Rico
interview
First Prize: Melissa Correa Velasquez
Job Title: Beyond the Plate
Media: Teleonce News
chronicle
First Prize – Arnaldo Rojas
Title: Mission and Sacrifice
Media: Teleonce News
Special Report
Honorable Mention
Name: Wilmarie Mena Santiago
Title: Mona Danger Island?
Media: Teleonce News
First Prize: Dianelys Calderon
Title: Series: Mind Trap
Media: Team T – Telenoticias, Telemundo Puerto Rico
Investigation Report
First Prize: Yvette Sousa
Title: Serial Rapist: On the Street?
Medium: Telenoticias, Telemundo Puerto Rico
Special Prizes
Laura Rivera Melendez Award
Young Journalist of the Year: Adriana Diaz
Medium: A New Day
Marisa Diaz Alcaide Award
Journalistic Excellence and Career: Cándida Cotto
Medium: Clarity
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