Frederico Mesquita, of Rádio Cultura, receives the title of Honorary Citizen of Lavras
Honor was presented by the Chamber of Councilors president, Councilor Bira Rocha, on the Legislative's 194th anniversary; in an interview with Gabriel Dinali, the journalist talked about his career and dedicated the title to his mother
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Journalist Frederico Mesquita, of Rádio Cultura de Lavras, received the title of Honorary Citizen of Lavras on the night of this Wednesday (11). The honor was presented by the president of the Municipal Chamber, Councilor Bira Rocha, at the ceremony marking the 194th anniversary of the Lavras Legislative, held at Unilavras.
Right after receiving the title, Fred spoke with reporter Gabriel Dinali. He said the honor is one of the greatest of his 18-year career in journalism, two of those years at Rádio Cultura.
"It's a feeling of belonging. It's a city that embraced me", he said.
He thanked the authorities present, among them Mayor Jussara Menicucci and the commander of the 8th Military Police Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Alexandre Milhomem, and shared the title with his microphone colleagues. "This title here belongs to all of us. Credit goes to this team of great talents in our communication."
The boy from São João del-Rei
Fred said he was born in São João del-Rei and that his dream of becoming a journalist started early, inspired by the great sports broadcasters. As a child, he would pick up any object, pretend it was a microphone and rehearse describing games. In 2007 he entered college in Belo Horizonte and never stopped.
For him, radio is the great school of the profession. "Every school of journalism, for anyone who wants to be a great professional, has to pass through radio. No day is the same as another", he said.
Fred defended impartiality as the rule of the trade. "Journalism is the fourth estate. We are here to show people the truth of the facts, regardless of what it may be."
Dedication to his mother
At the end of the interview, Gabriel asked whom he would dedicate the moment to. Fred answered without hesitation: his mother, who died seven years ago and was the one who encouraged him to follow the profession.
"She said: go on, my son. It's a profession that isn't simple, it's for the brave. I think she is proud wherever she is, because she has an honest son who leaves home every day to give his best", he said, moved.
He closed by recalling the purpose of the daily work at the radio. "When you manage to help a person, as Renato Corrêa says, we've made our day."
The full interview is in the video accompanying this story.
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