Hilia Barbara Tamayo Batista, a journalist of Radio Rebelde, awarded with the Microfono de la Radio. "I started my career about 30 years ago at the station Radio Maboas, municipality of Amancio, Las Tunas; I started there as program director and consultant, then moved to Radio Victoria, where I worked as a public relations specialist, deputy
provincial and journalist in the Department of Reporters.

Currently I devoted to economic journalism at Radio Rebelde, addressing issues of great impact for the people that have given me feedback very helpful with listeners. This recognition is very important, not just for me but for my family, my mother, my husband, all my friends and coworkers. Rebel is a great environment, a school, university with a unique style that forces you to look like people, give them up to the minute information.

I think my life professional is on the radio, I came to it from a young age and I retire working for her. My job is to investigate, search, and inform the public what it wants with professionalism, dedication and a lot sacrifice. "