January 28, 2010
National Journalism Award 2009
CALL AND PRESENTATION OF THE JURY
The Citizen Council of National Journalism Prize, AC . work officially began January 31, 2002, with the launch of the first call National Journalism Award and has since been an independent, citizen award, for through a fully accredited jury, plural, impartial and totally independent of government level, evaluates, recognizes and encourages the work of journalists who excel in their performance in the daily exercise of the right of citizens to be informed, journalistic quality and timeliness for the benefit of the public.
In the eight editions of the Prize, the CCPNP confirmed its plurality and independence, manifested primarily by growth in membership, and in 2002 had 12 members, while in recent years added 23 new partners, so get to 2010 with 35 partners, including educational institutions and civic associations.
worth mentioning that the work of CCPNP not end in the organization and delivery of the Prize, also provides training to journalists and members of nongovernmental organizations in activities relating to the practice of journalism, it performs during courses, workshops and conferences, research programs, consulting and research in defense of freedom of expression to cover security at risk.
The CCPNP has also come to consolidate, through these nine years, thanks to the prestige that has since become increasingly papers received each year, of 205 works from 2002 to 1082 postulated in the past year, managing to call journalists and media around the country, even based journalists abroad, with publications in national media.
Therefore, CCPNP is undoubtedly a strong institution, not only for their achievements in the development of activities for journalists and for the annual delivery of the Prize, but because it is composed of associations that rushes forward and support the daily work of the association, as well as plurality and integrity of the jury that each year qualifies the winning entries.
The main motivation for the conviction and CCPNP is to contribute to the dignity and defense of free and responsible journalistic work and weigh the importance of its social function in a democratic state of law. Therefore, the CCPNP rules against attacks on freedom of expression, of the 12 murders of journalists in 2009 and the two released this year as well as information bias, attacks on journalists through lawsuits and closures of radio stations, and attacks on journalists and media. Expresses its full support to all those journalists and communicators who have been infringed his personal security and exercise have been threatened by a committed and ethical journalism.
CALL PNP2009
Throughout the nine editions of the award, CCPNP has expanded its participation categories guided by the needs of Mexican society and journalists, is how to date there are 11 categories and can run jobs in Mexican media broadcast media platforms, radio, television and websites, in 2009.
So, on Thursday, January 28, 2010, the president of CCPNP , Dr. Raul Arias Lovillo (Rector of the Universidad Veracruzana), presented the Call citizen of the ninth edition of National Journalism Award and members of the jury, which this year will be the honorable and difficult task to qualify and distinguish the principles work.
Jury Members 2009
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Aleida Calleja G.
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ANA CECILIA TERRAZAS
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Beatriz Solis
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BENJAMIN VALDIVIA
- HELIO
FLORES
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ISAÍN Mandujano
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LUIS ALBERTO GONZALEZ
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LUIS ARRIAGA
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MARTHA ELENA RAMIREZ
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GARZA RAMON ALBERTO
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RENÉ DRUCKER
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SALVADOR SOTO GARCÍA
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SAUL SÁNCHEZ LEMUS
The jury includes journalists from newspapers, radio, television and media "online", academics and citizens involved in the journalistic work and several of them from various states of Mexico.
Nominations and Results
The Call is open from January 28, 2010 until Friday, March 12, 2010. The results will be released Tuesday May 11, 2010 through different media and the Web site of the Prize.
categories
Work-based principles should be recorded in the following categories:
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News
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Report / Investigative Journalism
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Chronicle
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Photo
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Feature / Review
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Cartoons / Humor
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Interview
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Table Analysis / Debate.
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Guidance and Service to Society
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Cultural and Scientific Dissemination
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Transparency and Access to Information
Receiving applications
Participants may submit their work in the offices of CCPNP , located at: Governor Francisco García Conde # 5,
Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec,
Mexico DF, CP 11850.
To promote and facilitate participation, CCPNP service provides electronic application: www.periodismo.org.mx/ Applications
Award
The award is a sculpture designed for the PNP by Master Juan Soriano, a diploma and fifty thousand dollars, to be delivered during the award ceremony will be held in May 2010.
PARTNERS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NATIONAL CITIZEN JOURNALISM AWARD ARE:
Universidad Veracruzana (CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF CCPNP 2009 - 2010), Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Universidad Autonoma de Campeche, Universidad de Colima, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Universidad Iberoamericana, Universidad Panamericana, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Universidad de Guanajuato, Universidad de Guadalajara, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca, Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, Universidad del Mayab, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, College of Journalism Septién Carlos Garcia, Publishers Association of States, National Association of Universities and Institutions of Higher Education National Chamber of the Mexican Publishing Industry, National Chamber of the Radio and Television Industry, Center for Economic Research and Education, National Council for Teaching and Research in Communication Sciences, Fraternity of Reporters in Mexico, Fundación Manuel Buendía Red Broadcasters and Television and Cultural Education in Mexico and Luis Javier Solana Morales (Founding Partner).
Further information: www.periodismo.org.mx and ww w.pnp.org.mx .
Phones (55) 5276 4480 and 5276 4427 in Mexico City
Or write to info@pnp.org.mx , @ pnp rooms. Org.mx , Aguilar@pnp.org.mx
