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Interview with Maria Idalia Gomez

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Title

Interview with Maria Idalia Gomez

Description

Journalist, Maria Idalia Gomez, describes the institutional weakness in certain parts of Mexico, particularly in small border towns that have high rates of poverty. Gomez also discusses corruption, how acts of violence continue to go unpunished, and argues that the culture and mentality among journalists needs to change. Gomez also highlights issues between journalists and organizations that help/train them since in-fighting and competition for resources fosters disunity. Finally, Gomez argues how freedom of expression and press in Mexico are at risk.

La periodista María Idalia Gómez describe las debilidades institucionales en ciertas partes de México, particularmente en pueblos fronterizos pequeños y con altos niveles de pobreza. Gómez habla sobre la corrupción y los actos de violencia que continúan sucediendo con impunidad. Gómez describe las peleas internas entre periodistas y en competencia por fondos, los que contribuyen a la falta de unidad. Gómez mantiene que la cultura y mentalidad entre periodistas necesita cambiar, y destaca los problemas entre periodistas y organizaciones que los ayudan y entrenan. Finalmente, Gómez explica como la libertad de expresión y de la prensa en México están en peligro.

Creator

Gomez Silva, Maria Idalia

Source

Celeste Gonzalez de Bustamante and Jeannine E. Relly Oral History Collection (MS 533)

Date

2013-06-22

Format

mp3

Language

Spanish

Type

Sound

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Original Format

mp3

Duration

1:10:23

Citation

Gomez Silva, Maria Idalia, “Interview with Maria Idalia Gomez,” Special Collections Online Exhibits, accessed May 25, 2026, https://exhibits.lib.arizona.edu/items/show/230.