By Teresa Gurza
This week there were several related news reporters.
Two of them were unfortunately poor: the murder of José Luis Cerda
Meléndez, host of TV show Club
Televisa Monterrey and the disappearance of Nicholas Lopez Olguin, a contributor to several media
Veracruz.
Cerda was kidnapped after leaving his work with two others, his
body with a bullet and torture marks, was stolen by a command and
appeared later in a car.
The Inter American Press Association, IAPA condemned the crime. And its president
Gonzalo Marroquín, the Guatemalan newspaper Siglo XXI, Mexican
demanded the government fulfill its promises to boost
federalize crimes against journalists and to create a protection.
and Juan Francisco Ealy Ortiz, chairman of the Commission Against Impunity
SIP and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of El Universal,
expressed its solidarity with the family and colleagues of the journalist victimized.
Ealy Ortiz said this is the time that the Mexican media "let's try
that we are united and have a common commitment against violence
Cerda's murder is the second this year against a journalist. In February was completed
Rodolfo Ochoa Moreno, engineer
Multimedia Group in Torreon, Coahuila.
Moreover, representatives of television and radio
Thursday signed a pact this strategy to cover issues of violence that, according to a note
La Jornada, contains an editorial criteria
Decalogue "not to interfere in the fight against crime
properly sizing information and not become unwitting mouthpieces "of criminals.
In turn, El Universal published an editorial warning that
organized crime through a number of economic, political and social
so that define and give greater coverage to issues such as addiction, reforms to the system
Criminal training judges and prosecutors, attention to
successful programs in other nations, and the transparency and efficiency of public
policies aimed at addressing this problem.
The editorial emphasizes the need for greater transparency to the journalistic responsibility
accurate, balanced, based on facts and sources
always real and identifiable, and respect for citizens
guarantees as freedom of expression, the right to due process and respect for the dignity
.
courts and courts recognize as the only authority to prosecute criminal conduct
, for what prevents leaks
judicial records or protected witnesses, will be validated before publication. This journal
avoid reproduce, text messages or images
issued by criminals, considering them "
apology of violence."
As a journalist, I feel very positive steps are taken as above
because they speak well of Mexican journalism.
remember that until a few decades ago, reporters were generally people
"throne" of other races, and I say no demerits that its value
ability and dedication to the profession, now it out universities. Define
vocation, both for journalism or for another profession, it is essential
young, that is why it seems important to disseminate a newsletter that I sent
colleague Antonio Aspire, on a series of free courses
career guidance to help reduce in Mexico, the number of "Ninis".
population census data of 2010 indicate that almost half
30 million young people between 15 and 29 years and the last National Youth Survey
(2005), indicates that 22 percent of them do not study or work, and are
which is known as "Ninis".
Analysts have identified the lack of vocational guidance,
as one of the main reasons for this social phenomenon.
At that, the Universidad del Pedregal Motolinía has created a free program
to strengthen the identity and vocation of the new generations.
repeat courses that are free, beginning on March 30
in their classrooms, and the only requirement is pre-registration by calling directly at tel
. 5568-0559 extensions 1019 or 1047, with Mr. Andrés Alarcón
or Ms. Alejandra Bustamante.
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