Gustavo Godoy Scholarship for Excellence in Journalism

"Gustavo Godoy is the founding father of Spanish language television news in the United States. He gave many of us the opportunity to have a career in television journalism based on a profound respect for our community and reverence to truth and impartiality. " 

"Gustavo Godoy was a pioneer and a visionary. He started what many believed to be impossible: a Spanish-language newscast that would compete with the best in the country. Gustavo opened the door for me when I needed it the most and he made me a better journalist. I'll always remember his energy, his commitment to real news and his belief that Latinos, always, had to be part of the national conversation." 

“If Spanish language media is as influential and respected as it is now it’s because of pioneers like Gustavo Godoy who understood the importance of reporting to what was then, the fastest growing community in the country. He was without a doubt a visionary. Gustavo was not only committed to accurate and relevant reporting but also to prepare, support and develop young journalists to serve the Latino community. There are many respected Latino journalists working in the media now that owe their careers to Gustavo Godoy.” 

“Gustavo was ahead of his time …a true visionary who knew how to motivate others and focus on the future when naysayers doubted that a Spanish language national newscast would ever succeed. He was a creative spirit with an unparalleled passion and commitment to journalism and a keen eye for the truth…a born communicator whose inquisitiveness made all of us who worked and learned from him better journalists and human beings. Gustavo was my mentor and friend.  He believed in me when I didn’t.  He was persuasive in a subtle way…the twinkle in his eyes and smile on his face when pitching a story was enviable but never as admirable as the purpose in his heart. His legacy lives on in all of us whose lives he touched.”