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“Climate journalism: investigative reporting for every beat”

Climate journalism: Free online course on investigative reporting for every beat

Learn to uncover the climate story through an investigative lens, connecting it to fossil fuels and clean energy, nature and food systems, heat and health, and the promises made by companies and governments.

Brazil’s Ctrl+Z aims to use journalism to pressure Big Tech

The nonprofit plans to collect whistleblower leaks and partner with newsrooms to hold platforms accountable. But should journalists be picking sides?

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What is the relationship between press freedom and peace? Journalists from the Americas weigh in

To mark World Press Freedom Day, LJR asked reporters, press advocates, professors and media executives about the theme for this year’s UNESCO celebrations: peace.

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To report on ‘cr1m3’ and ‘f3micide$,’ media must write in code to trick the algorithm

Media outlets and content creators are turning to "algospeak"—the alteration of words or the use of euphemisms—to maintain visibility and evade algorithmic restrictions.

Press freedom in Americas drops sharply amid global crackdown, RSF report finds

Press freedom is categorized as either “difficult” or “very serious” in half of the countries in the region, according to Reporters Without Borders’ annual ranking.

Substack for Journalists: Growing Your Audience and Impact

Substack for Journalists: Learn how to grow your audience and impact

Learn in this low-cost workshop how to turn Substack into the hub of a multi-platform strategy, with practical tools to grow your reach, deepen engagement and build a loyal readership.

For decades, Brazil has studied crime. Acting on it is another story

After 20 years reporting on public safety, journalist Cecília Oliver says the issue isn’t information, it’s political will.

How to turn social media into a reliable source of information

Spanish journalist and digital journalism expert Carmela Ríos gives five tips for filtering, organizing and analyzing the informational chaos of social media to uncover stories with journalistic value.

Brazil creates national standard for investigating crimes against journalists

Advocates praise the move but say it’s overdue and are looking closely at how it is enforced across the country.

Colombia’s hippo dilemma isn’t just an ethical issue — it’s a journalistic one

Scientists support euthanasia, while animal rights activists oppose it. How should journalists balance scientific evidence with emotional response?

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Why journalism matters in a fragmented, AI‑driven information era

Sociologist Juan Villoro argues journalists must counter AI’s oversimplification by bringing empathy and emotion to the table.

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A new AI compass to refine the editorial agenda

Journalists at La Silla Rota in Mexico developed a tool that cross-references metrics and trends to decide what to cover and how.