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Xosé López García wins Galicia’s 2027 Diego Bernal journalism prize
Xosé López García has won the 2027 Diego Bernal prize from the Association of Journalists of Galicia.
The award recognises his nearly five decades in journalism and communication.
López, also known as Morgan, is a journalist, a historian and an emeritus professor of journalism at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.
He began in print media before moving into teaching at the university, where he trained generations of journalists.
Since 1999, he has coordinated research on digital and print media, technology and journalism history.
The association also noted his humility and work as a public educator.
The prize recognises a career spanning journalism, teaching and research.
Xosé López García has been awarded the 2027 Diego Bernal journalism prize by the Association of Journalists of Galicia.
The association’s board voted unanimously to give him the award.
The association cited his nearly five decades in communications and work across many areas of journalism.
López is a journalist, doctor of history and emeritus professor of journalism at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
He coordinated the university’s Novos medios research group from 1999.
- Who
- Xosé López García, a journalist and emeritus professor of journalism.
- What
- He won the 2027 Diego Bernal journalism prize.
- When
- The award was announced on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Galicia, Spain. The prize is awarded by the Association of Journalists of Galicia.
- Why
- The association cited his nearly five decades in communications and his work across many areas of the profession.
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López began coordinating the Novos medios research group.
The University of Santiago de Compostela awarded López one of its Insignias Fonseca.
López taught his final class at the university, according to El Correo Gallego.
The Association of Journalists of Galicia announced that its board had unanimously awarded López the 2027 Diego Bernal prize.
- Prize
- 2027 Diego Bernal journalism prize
- Winner
- Xosé López García
- Awarding body
- Association of Journalists of Galicia
- Research group
- Novos medios, coordinated by López from 1999
- Insignias Fonseca
- Received in December 2025
What people are saying
long career in the world of communications over almost five decades
proverbial humility
tireless worker
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