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Scene of the movie "Cocodrilos", by Mexican filmmaker J. Xavier Velasco.

Film ‘Cocodrilos’ uses fiction to reveal the real cost of reporting in Mexico

The murders of Mexican journalists Regina Martínez and Rubén Espinosa left their mark on filmmaker J. Xavier Velasco, who seeks to highlight violence against the press in Mexico.

Journalists use podcasts to bring audiences behind the scenes of journalism

LJR presents five podcasts that address issues impacting journalism, from press freedom threats to the digital revolution.

: A single brown women’s sandal lies on cracked pavement, surrounded by yellow police tape in a dimly lit alleyway. No people are visible.

Brazilian journalists say newsrooms need better training to report on femicides

With high rates of violence against women, coverage of the crime has improved in the country, but sensationalism and superficiality persist.

Ecuadorian journalist Johnny Lucas prepares a bouquet of flowers at his brother's flower shop in Manta, Ecuador.

In Manta, Ecuador, journalist combines reporting and roses

Johnny Lucas balances journalism with selling flowers to earn a minimum wage. His story reflects the reality of many Ecuadorian journalists who juggle multiple jobs to survive amid precarious working conditions.

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More than 350,000 people worldwide have taken a journalism course from the Knight Center

Students have benefited from 170 free and low-cost online courses and webinars since 2012, when the Knight Center started its pioneering MOOC program.

Illustration showing a magnifying glass focusing on a web page with check marks, surrounded by multiple browser windows, symbolizing analysis and validation of information across digital platforms.

Brazilian fact-checker eliminates ‘false’ and ‘misleading’ labels in shifting strategy against misinformation

Comprova, a collaborative fact-checking project in Brazil, bets on more explanatory language to connect with audiences resistant to corrections.

Ilustración de una mujer con un niño en brazos y otro de la mano subiendo una montaña mientras una persona ofrece ayuda

Even in exile, Central America’s women journalists face relentless online attacks

A new report finds online harassment, disproportionate caregiving burdens, and workplace bias are pushing exiled women journalists from Central America to altogether leave the profession.

Illustration displaying the photos of 21 journalists who were killed in Paraguay, from the Alianza Paraguay investigation, by Forbidden Stories and OCCRP.  (Photo: Courtesy Forbidden Stories)

International alliance investigates negligence and impunity in journalists’ murders in Paraguay

Corruption, infiltration of organized crime and negligence by authorities are constant in the murders of 19 journalists since 1991, according to Alianza Paraguay, a collaborative, cross-border project led by Forbidden Stories and OCCRP.

Marcelo Beraba, pioneering investigative journalist and visionary editor at Brazil’s top newspapers, dies at 74

Beraba held top positions at Brazil’s four largest newspapers and co-founded the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism. Colleagues from across Latin America have eulogized him for his generosity, restlessness and rigor.

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Four women journalists win 2025 Cabot Prizes for bold reporting across the Americas

The 2025 Cabot Prizes at Columbia University honored four women for courageous and insightful journalism in Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Supporters hold a sign with an image of former President Evo Morales and a message that reads in Spanish; "Without Evo, there are no elections," during a protest demanding he be allowed to compete in the upcoming presidential election, near the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in La Paz, Bolivia, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Ahead of Bolivia’s presidential election, reporters work with caution and body armor

Journalists in Bolivia are facing escalating political violence in the run-up to the August vote. Some have been abducted or assaulted, and press groups warn unrest may intensify after election day.

A woman in the middle of coca crops on the border with Brazil and Peru.

New Peruvian media outlet takes a critical look at crime in Latin America

Al Margen focuses on investigating crime as a social phenomenon, not just with a breaking news angle. With a focus on data and fieldwork, it seeks to reveal realities often hidden from the public.