Excited to receive the most important award of the night, the journalist valued the work of his colleagues and highlighted the validity of radio as a medium where all voices are heard.
June 17, 2024, 01:48 a.m.
Watch Nelson Castro’s powerful speech after receiving the Martín Fierro de Oro for his work on AM radio. (Photo: Courtesy Nahuel Ventura and Carlos Ventura)
At the close of the latest edition of the Martín Fierro from Radio, the most emotional moment of the night was experienced. In the midst of a standing ovation from all those present, Nelson Castro He went on stage to receive the golden statuette for his work in AM at the head of the program Chronicle of an afternoon foretold (Rivadavia) and made a speech in which he valued the plurality of voices in the media.
“It is a very great emotion, congratulations to Santiago del Moro for the gold he won and I thank everyone for the love they show me. I want to send greetings to Jorge Lanata. Get well… we need you well”, he said, really moved, at the beginning of his speech.
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The host and doctor, who had previously gone on stage to collect the statuette for best journalistic work and the recognition of his program as the best daily afternoon series, did not hesitate to highlight how throughout the entire event there was a harmonious and even affectionate coexistence between communicators. who have very different views on the reality of the country.
Nelson Castro made a powerful speech at the Martín Fierro awards and received a standing ovation from his colleagues. (Photo: Courtesy Carlos Ventura and Nahuel Ventura)
“It moves me to see all of you until the end of the ceremony, that is an example of what radio is. The level of coexistence between those of us who think A, B or C, today we were here respecting and greeting each other. That is the message I want to leave at this very exciting moment for me: we must build a society of respect”, he highlighted.
Then, he made a deep analysis of the reasons that keep radio as an enriching experience for listeners. “We journalists have a responsibility and so does the radio: to defend pluralism from all authoritarianisms. It is very important that there are all the voices that think differently than me, as well as those who think the same.”
Nelson Castro highlighted the validity of the radio after receiving the gold Martín Fierro for his work in AM. (Photo: Courtesy Carlos Ventura and Nahuel Ventura)
And he added: “In this way we are going to ensure the validity of the radio, because That is the reason for its validity: people listen to all voices and that is fundamental for life in democracy and also for educating”.
“In the face of authoritarianism and failing leaders, this consensus to respect those who think differently is fundamental. The crack brutalizes us and plurality enriches us. Today the radio is a guarantee of plurality. “Long live the radio forever!” He concluded and was once again applauded by his colleagues.
