The journalist Pablo Herraiz, of the newspaper El Mundo, and Javier Morales, editor of Ideal, have been awarded in the fourth edition of the Mesa del Tabaco Journalism Award – of which he is a member of the Business Association of Tabajo, ADELTA.
In the national category, the report The big business of garrafón tobacco: this is a clandestine megafactory of fake cigars, published by Pablo Herraiz in El Mundo, has been the work selected by the jury, which has recognized its originality and careful elaboration in the form of telling a story about the illegal tobacco trade. Although this is a topic present in the media, in this work it becomes relevant again by how “sticking to the ground” reveals that clandestine reality.
For his part, Javier Morales, of Ideal, has been recognized in the regional category for his work La Vega de Granada loses half of its 1,200 tobacco dryers, an interesting work on its theme, which allows the reader to discover an almost unknown aspect of the reality of tobacco leaf cultivation. The jury has also assessed the dedication in its writing and presentation.
Each of the winners will receive 10,000 euros as a prize and a commemorative sculpture.
The jury, formed by relevant personalities from journalism and academia, has assessed the rigor and quality of the works presented. The jury of this edition has been formed by:
- Iñigo de Barrón, president of the Association of Economic Information Journalists (APIE).
- Juan Tomás Delgado, chief editor of the Economy of El Independiente.
- Rubén Esteller, attached to the director of El Economista.
- José Antonio Herce, associate director of Applied and Territorial Economics of AFI.
- Carlos Hernanz, attached to the director of El Confidencial.
- Manuela Martín, director of Hoy Extremadura.
- Miguel Ángel Noceda, vice president of the Madrid Press Association (APM).
- María Jesús Pérez, chief editor of Economics at ABC.
- Manuel del Pozo, Deputy Director of Expansion.
- Alfonso Vara, Professor of Economic Journalism at the University of Navarra.
- Águeda García-Agulló, president of the Tobacco Bureau and General Director of ADELTA.