ZAPOPAN, Jalisco; May 31, 2024.—The School of Communication at the Universidad Panamericana Guadalajara Campus held the second annual Panteras Journalism Awards ceremony for its Communication and Journalism students.
Throughout the semester, journalism students produced a variety of journalistic pieces focusing on social, economic, political, cultural, and sports topics of relevance to Jalisco. The categories included Interviews, Features, Photojournalism, and Reporting. In total, 39 journalistic pieces competed in the four categories.
Federico Torres López, director of the Communication and Journalism program, stated that“the Panteras Informativas clubhas established itself as a group of enthusiastic, capable journalism students with a strong sense of belonging, which enabled them to organize the 2024 edition of the Panteras Award for the second time.”
Interview
Carlos Cabrera, a sophomore , won first place in this category after interviewing former Chivas player Fernando Quirarte.
“It was a reminder that I have the potential and talent within me, and that often all I need is to trust that I can do it. I hope to continue having these experiences for the rest of my career and to keep creating these memories, which I’m sure will live on forever in my heart,”he shared.
In addition, Carlos Maza, a fourth-semester student, received an honorable mention for his interview with Oswaldo Sánchez, the former goalkeeper for Chivas and the Mexican national team who is now a commentator for TUDN.
Chronicle
For the second year in a row, fourth-semester student Edgar García won first place in the Feature Writing category with his piece titled “Magic and the Occult in the City Center.”
“I’m really happy to have received this recognition. I think the other winners were well-deserved, and I would even go so far as to say that their work is already at a professional level. I’m grateful to UP for continuing to hold these kinds of events that help with the students’ journalism training,”he reflected.
Two honorable mentions were awarded in this category: Diego Alonso for his journalistic piece “Kobe Bryant: The Legend Who Transcended the Court” and Esteban Serrano for his work “Carlos Tevez: Second Chances.” Both are second-semester students .
Photojournalism
Sebastián García, a fourth-semester student, won first place for his photographs taken at the Festival of Light in Guadalajara.
“I was really happybecause photojournalism is a branch of journalism that has really caught my attention ever since I started taking the class with Vero (the photojournalism teacher). Honestly, I thought it was really cool to be able to capture everything I saw and present it well in the album I submitted.”
Meanwhile, Paola García de la Rosa, a fourth-semester student, received an honorable mention for a series of photographs she took in Zapopan’s historic district.
Feature Story
Fourth-semester student Diana Salcedo won first place for her paper titled“Fangirls: Another Joke of the Patriarchal System.”
“I addressed a topic that I’m very passionate about; as a fangirl who belongs to several fan groups for different artists, I’ve realized that female fans aren’t treated the same way as male fans. While male soccer fans are called passionate, women are labeled as crazy, ”she said.
Regarding the recognition, Diana says it was a deeply rewarding experience, as it is the first article she has written since starting her degree program.“I am also very grateful that the university offers these kinds of opportunities and events where new journalistic talent can be discovered—talent that I believe is abundant among UP students.”
Three honorable mentions were awarded in the Feature Story category. Yannis Muñiz, a sixth-semester student, was recognized for his written work “The ‘President Maynez’ Phenomenon: The Impact of Social Media on Young Voters”; Andrés Vázquez, a sixth-semester student, for his audiovisual piece “Violence Quadruples at Akron on the First Anniversary of FAN ID”; and Renata May, a fifth-semester student, for her podcast “The Aftermath of Violence Against Minors.”
Paola Lizárraga, M.A., Head of the Journalism Academy and organizer of the event, is grateful to see the students’ achievements in this latest edition of the Panteras Award. “It brought out the students’ talent and motivated them to create new news content, both on digital platforms and in traditional media,” she said.
The Universidad Panamericana Guadalajara Universidad Panamericana would like to thank the School of Communication for organizing the second edition of the Panteras Journalism Award. It also extends its gratitude to the members of the jury for evaluating the entries and congratulates the winning students for their effort and dedication in their respective journalistic pieces.
