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.
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.
These resources offer financial support and mentorship for photographers interested in environmental, humanitarian and travel projects.
Some local journalists in Venezuela’s regions are turning away from reporting to stay safe in the face of repression.
Battling disinformation and using collaboration as a weapon, Venezuelan journalists are preparing for the next presidential elections to be held on Sunday, July 28.
Nayelli López Reyes, a weaver and an activist, created a vivid podcast of courageous women speaking out against violence in their community.
For years, independent digital media from Latin America have been exploring the instant messaging app WhatsApp through broadcast lists and groups to further connect with their audiences. Since 2023, some have decided to explore the new WhatsApp channels feature but have encountered problems verifying their accounts.
At the annual IPYS Venezuela journalism awards in Caracas, jurors discussed reporting on authoritarian regimes, the threat of disinformation and news collaborations across Latin America.
The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) seeks to support media in their audience strategies at the service of the public. Until July 1, independent media from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Paraguay can submit to IFPIM’s open call and obtain financing for 24 months.
LJR summarizes findings from the Reuters Institute's annual digital news report. These include: readjustments in the way audiences consume news, concerns about misinformation, caution in the use of AI in news, news avoidance at record levels and stagnant subscriptions.
In Venezuela, digital information freedoms are systematically censored and attacked, according to “Algorithms of Silence,” the 2023 Digital Rights Report from IPYS Venezuela. During the past year, 46 informative sites were blocked and 12 media outlets and four journalists suffered from identity impersonation.