La fuerza de los medios públicos locales – Grupo Milenio

Los medios públicos have a clear mandate: to serve public interest. Esto means generating spaces that give voice to everyone, value our traditions and promote values. In a country as different as Mexico, where local historias often get lost in the noise of massive narratives in social networks, the publics are a refuge where their voices can resonate with authenticity.

In this context, the election of the new Comité Directiv de la Red de Radiodifusoras y Televisoras Educativas y Culturales de México (Red México) marks a key moment. Headed by Lic. Azucena Pimentel Mendoza, this new directive entails restoring wines and promoting innovation.

In this framework of transition and renovation, Radio and Televisión de Hidalgo positions itself as a noted reference. Recently, this public medium has been recognized by Red México for its commitment to democratization and the consolidation of values: “The recent effort of Radio and Televisión de Hidalgo have been fundamental in the process of consolidation of public means in Mexico”, destacó esta asociación que agrupa a more than 80 public broadcasters and broadcasters.

In the era of globalization of information, los medios locales have found themselves renewed due to an ability to focus on particularities that directly matter to audiences. They answered immediate and concrete questions: How will a road work impact our daily transfer?

In addition, during election times, these means become a crucial tool to examine candidates, proposals, and own actions in their own communities. This adds to the capacity of local means to generate a sense of belonging and cohesion, to the visibility of cultural events, traditions and results that are rarely in space in massive platforms.

The recognition was also a space for reflection on the importance of public means in the construction of an informed and participatory citizenry. During a special program of Sobre la Mesa, transmitted tras la entrega del galardón, the impact of public means on social cohesion was addressed. Participaron renoçãos hidalguenses periodistas like Leonardo Herrera, Maricarmen Lomelí, Miguel Serna, Mara Olvera and el presidente saliente de la Red México, Fernando Sánchez Mejorada; Quienes coincideron en la necesitete de fortalecer estos to guarantee access to quality media and the representation of all voices in the espectro mediático.

Hablar del futuro de los medias públicos en México is hablar de valores. It recognizes engagement with truth, inclusion and democracy as essential pillars of development. The strengthening of Radio and Television of Hidalgo, undertaken during the Government of Julio Menchaca Salazar, represented a historical advance.

In this horizon, he must continue with creativity, innovation and a vision of the future that defeats the current trappings.