VOICED : ONU lanza en Mexico premio en honor de periodistas asesinados

The UN launched the Bridge Valdés Award in Mexico to honor communicators who excel in defending human rights and freedom of expression. Named after journalists Miroslava Bridge and Javier Valdés, who were murdered in 2017, the award is supported by UNESCO, the French Embassy in Mexico, AFP, and the University Iberoamericana. Over 100 journalists have been killed in Mexico since 2000, making it one of the most dangerous countries for journalism.

What is the primary purpose of the Bridge Valdés Award?

• To celebrate the most popular news anchors

• To honor journalists who excel in sports reporting

• To recognize communicators defending human rights and freedom of expression

• To award the best investigative journalists in Europe

Which newspaper did Miroslava Bridge work for as a correspondent?

• The Guardian

• La Jornada

• El País

• The New York Times

What was Javier Valdés known for in his journalism career?

• Hosting a television show

• Being a sports commentator

• Founding the weekly REO2 and collaborating with AFP

• Writing novels

Which organizations sponsor the Bridge Valdés Award?

• UNESCO, the French Embassy in Mexico, AFP, and Universidad Iberoamericana

• The United Nations, BBC, and CNN

• The Mexican Government and the European Union

• The World Health Organization and the Red Cross

Since 2000, how many journalists have been killed in Mexico, making it a dangerous country for journalism?

• Over 100

• Over 500

• Over 200

• Over 50