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Santo Domingo. – In an emotional ceremony organized by the Association of Art Journalists (Acroarte), the journalist and president of the Grupo Diario Libre, Aníbal de Castro, was recognized this Monday with the Journalistic Merit Award, an award that highlights his solid career and his commitment to an ethical and in-depth practice of journalism.
During his acceptance speech, De Castro reflected on the challenges facing journalism in the digital age, highlighting the urgency of maintaining responsibility and informational depth in a context increasingly dominated by immediacy and misinformation.
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De Castro also made a clear distinction between professional journalism and the simple replication of content without analysis or context: “They propagate. We, the journalists, try to understand. They scandalize. We, or at least we try, explain without scandal,” he stated.The Journalism Merit Award given by Acroarte pays tribute to outstanding figures in communication who have made significant contributions to the development of national journalism. In the case of Aníbal de Castro, his long career in print and diplomatic media was recognized, as well as his editorial leadership at the head of one of the most influential newspapers in the country.
The ceremony was attended by important figures from the journalistic, cultural, and political spheres, who celebrated the legacy and relevance of a professional who continues to champion journalism committed to truth, analysis, and context.
