Interview with Hector Hugo Jimenez

Interview with Hector Hugo Jimenez

Hector Hugo Jimenez, general editor in chief for Verbo Libre, along with its free morning paper, Media Hora, talks in detail about his work as part of Heriberto Deandar Robinson's editorial team, noting that their reporters enjoy some of the highest salaries in the area, which allows them to not become involved with organized crime. Jimenez describes how border journalism functions by censuring itself and publishing news that has been given green light by the dominant groups of the area. Jimenez claims that it is possible to maintain their integrity and not fall into corruption as journalists by staying at the margins of news that could endanger their lives.

Hector Hugo Jimenez, director editorial general de Verbo Libre, con su periódico gratis matutino Media Hora, habla en detalle de su trabajo como parte del equipo editorial de Heriberto Deandar Robinson, y como sus periodistas disfrutan de los mejores sueldos del area, lo que ayuda a que no se involucren con el crimen organizado. Jimenez relata como funciona el periodismo fronterizo, autocensurandose y publicando noticias a las que los grupos dominantes locales han dado "luz verde." Jimenez asegura que es posible mantener su integridad y no caer en la corrupción como reportero, manteniendose al margen de reportajes que puediesen amenazar sus vidas.

Jimenez, Hugo Hector

Gonzalez de Bustamante, Celeste

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

2014-06-27

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Transcribed interview with Hector Hugo Jimenez

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