Yolanda Gómez receives the KPMG/Rosa del Río Prize for her journalism career

In this seventh edition, the prize went to Yolanda Gómez for her rigor and analytical skills during her extensive career in economic journalism, mainly developed at the ABC newspaper, where she is currently deputy editor-in-chief.

Yolanda Gómez adds her name to that of Mariano Guindal, Miguel Ángel Noceda, Rosa María Sánchez, Salvador Arancibia, Carlos Sánchez and Ignacio Rodríguez Burgosawarded in the six previous editions.

In her speech, the winner emphasized that despite the continued difficulties of the media, especially the print press, in defining a profitable business model, journalism is more vibrant than ever. Yolanda Gómez affirmed the essence of traditional journalism and its ethics, defending the need to confirm and contrast the news before publishing it, regardless of the format in which the information is disseminated, the need to take to the streets and be in touch stand with the news and with its protagonists. This, he said, is what guarantees and will guarantee our credibility and that of our media and will distinguish us from those who use social networks to spread deception.

Graduated in Information Sciences from Complutense University of MadridYolanda Gómez started her journalistic career in local media New Alcarria.In 1988 it started its journey inwards ABC, first as an intern and then as an editor in the Economics section and in this newspaper she developed her entire professional career. In March 2012 she was appointed editor head of the Economics sectionand in March 2015 deputy editor-in-chief of the newspaper, a function it still fulfills today. He currently combines the deputy directorship of ABC with participation as an analyst The Hour at 1 o'clock on TVE; in The night in 24 hours And The mornings of Íñigo Alfonso on national radio; and in Flashlight by Ángel Expósito on Cadena Cope.