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This news anchor brings you the headlines — and an artisanal spirit

For Luis Núñez, journalism is an act of love and community service. He anchors two newscasts on Colombia’s Pacific coast and sells viche liquor, knowing he can’t live off journalism alone.

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Five tools to detect, analyze and counter disinformation

Digital tools such as FactFlow, Archive.org and OSoMeNet help journalists and fact-checkers in Latin America track false narratives, analyze dissemination networks and authenticate online content.

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Brazilian creators are redefining the relationship between journalists and newsrooms

Brazilian social media users now favor news creators over traditional brands, a Reuters Institute study finds. The trend opens opportunities for collaboration between creators and newsrooms.

As Honduras heads to the polls, its reporters prepare for a dangerous assignment

With the military casting suspicion on the press and pushing to unmask sources, local journalists are turning to one another — and to bulletproof vests — to ensure they can cover their country’s elections.

New and Updated Digital Investigative Tools

Stay ahead of 2026 digital reporting trends with new investigative tools workshop

In this one-hour workshop, journalist Craig Silverman will show how to track social media, investigate websites, archive pages, verify videos and assess AI-generated content—all with practical, accessible tools.

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At COP30, Brazilian outlets teamed up to elevate community voices and climate justice

Independent newsrooms from host city Belém and across Brazil joined forces to play to their strengths and center communities already living with the effects of climate change.

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Amid a growing wave of online scams, fact-checkers take on a new mission

Disinformation experts from Brazil, Mexico and the U.S. explain why journalists must join the fight and help their audiences prevent fraud.

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Knight Center publishes new ebook on impact of democratic backsliding on Central American media

The ebook "Journalism in Central America: Facing Democratic Backsliding" reveals how independent media and journalists face a dual economic and political crisis, marked by dependence on international funding and State repression.

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VIDEO: Exiled journalists from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Venezuela confront entrenched authoritarianism

The founders of Revista Factum, Efecto Cocuyo and Confidencial continue to document their governments’ repression. In a Knight Center panel, they explain why continuing their work from abroad is essential.

Portrait of journalist Thaís Bernardes standing against a plain white background. She faces the camera with a neutral expression, wearing a light brown bomber jacket and black pants, with her hands lightly clasped in front of her. Next to her, the graphic reads “Cinco Perguntas para Thais Bernardes” with the LJR logo.

Notícia Preta prioritizes service journalism to cover deadliest police operation in Rio de Janeiro

LJR interviewed Thaís Bernardes, founder of public safety-focused outlet Notícia Preta, about serving community needs, treating the dead ethically and covering extreme violence.

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How violence, hostile rhetoric and economic precarity undercut Mexico's watchdog press

Historian Andrew Paxman’s new book traces the evolution of Mexico’s critical press — from its emergence in the 1990s to the political, criminal and financial pressures that now threaten it.

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New manual by Indigenous journalists in Brazil aims to prevent errors and stereotypes about their communities

Tired of being misquoted and misnamed, Indigenous journalists at COP30 in Belém are pre-launching “Good News,” a guide to help reporters cover Indigenous peoples accurately and ethically.