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Katherine Pennacchio

Katherine Pennacchio is a Venezuelan journalist with a master's degree in Investigative, Data and Visualization Journalism from Unidad Editorial and the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid. Katherine is passionate about data analysis and currently works as a freelancer.
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Katherine Pennacchio es una periodista venezolana con una maestría en Periodismo de Investigación, Datos y Visualización de la Unidad Editorial y la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid. Katherine es una apasionada del análisis de datos y actualmente trabaja como independiente.

Recent Articles

Créditos: El Estor, 22 de octubre de 2021. Foto Nelton Rivera

Prensa Comunitaria redefines representation of marginalized populations in Guatemalan media

Despite threats, violence and criminalization against the journalistic profession in Guatemala, news agency Prensa Comunitaria has been changing the way women, youth and Indigenous peoples are covered in the media for 12 years.

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Laura Zommer, a fact-checking pioneer in Argentina, tackles disinformation in Spanish in US

In five questions with LJR, the Maria Moors Cabot Award special citation recipient talks about AI, her experiences at Argentina’s Chequeado and her new project in the U.S.

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Chatbot tells story of woman imprisoned for drug trafficking in Paraguay

Eva, a woman imprisoned in Paraguay, shares her story through a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. Created by the media outlet El Surti, this project seeks to make visible the stories of women trapped in the judicial system for drug trafficking crimes.

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Nicaragua’s regime expands repression to exiled journalists through sweeping cybercrime legislation

Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's regime is wielding a new cybercrime law to target journalists – including those in exile – empowering authorities to seize their assets and monitor their family members in Nicaragua.

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New digital platform Boom aims to ‘move the needle’ on journalism about the Americas

Boom is a new platform that brings together journalism, art and activism. It was created by prominent journalists seeking to have a transformative impact on the Americas.

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Venezuelan authorities are detaining women journalists amid post-election repression

Three women reporters have been arrested and accused of terrorism, amid a broader crackdown on dissent across the country.

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What to expect from the Global Summit on Disinformation

Members of the organizing committee explain the main thematic axes of this bilingual event on how disinformation is spread and journalism efforts to combat it.

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Journalists in Venezuela protect themselves with AI avatars that present the news

Operación Retuit is a daily online newscast created by independent journalists hoping to bypass the censorship, persecution and increasing repression gripping post-election Venezuela.

Big tech supports El Salvador’s El Faro in legal battle against Pegasus spyware manufacturer

Microsoft and Google are among the companies asking a California court to reconsider a case they say has global consequences for press freedom and democracy.

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10 unmissable opportunities for photojournalists in Latin America

These resources offer financial support and mentorship for photographers interested in environmental, humanitarian and travel projects.