The Association of Journalists of Galicia (APG) has unanimously granted this award to Xosé López García, a journalist, Doctor of History, and emeritus professor at the Faculty of Communication Sciences (FaCom) of the USC. The award highlights his professional and academic dedication.
The FaCom emphasizes the significance of this recognition, as López García developed a fundamental part of his career at the center, training multiple generations of professionals. His trajectory combines direct knowledge of newsrooms, academic reflection, and research on changes in journalism.
Before his university career, Xosé López worked for twenty years as a journalist in Galician media such as A Nosa Terra, El Ideal Gallego, and La Voz de Galicia, where he eventually directed the Santiago de Compostela delegation for eight years.
His professional experience served as the foundation for his career at USC, where he earned his doctorate with a thesis on local press. His research has focused on proximity journalism, media evolution, cybermedia, and the impact of digital technologies on information.
Xosé López was a key figure in the creation of the research group Novos Medios in 1999, focused on studying the relationship between technology and communication. His work has accompanied the evolution of the media ecosystem, from digitalization to artificial intelligence and algorithms.
Furthermore, he supervised numerous doctoral research projects and contributed to the formation of an active research community at USC. The APG also highlights his role as a teacher and disseminator, as well as the humility with which he has conducted his career.
The award recognizes his vision of journalism as a profession requiring knowledge, study, and transmission, where practical experience, university education, and research are mutually reinforcing. The FaCom celebrates his figure and his contribution to the academic culture of journalism and digital media at USC.
