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Illustration of the AI tool Odin Project, developed by Colombian media outlet Cuestión Pública.

Cuestión Pública of Colombia creates AI tool to improve daily coverage with investigative journalism

Colombian investigative journalism outlet Cuestión Pública developed Odin, a tool that uses cutting-edge artificial intelligence methodologies to take advantage of information from its extensive databases to cover current events. Odin reduces content production time and allows verified and contextualized information to reach more readers.

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10 books and guides worth reading about journalism and artificial intelligence in Spanish, English or Portuguese

Media, journalists and researchers are increasingly looking for spaces to reflect on the emergence and impact of artificial intelligence in the profession in recent years. LJR presents a list of 10 guides or books written on the topic in Spanish, English or Portuguese that no journalist can afford to miss.

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25th ISOJ is three weeks away and in-person registration closes soon

A few tickets are still available for in-person attendance for the 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), but make sure to save your spot before we close in-person registration on April 4! Registration for virtual participation will remain open.

With case of Colombian journalist, IAPA launches campaign to demand end to impunity in crimes against journalists in region

As part of its work to fight impunity in crimes against journalists, the Inter American Press Association launched the “Voices claiming justice” campaign. The first case highlighted in it is that of the Colombian journalist Gerardo Bedoya Borrero murdered in 1997 and whose crime remains unpunished.

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Official advertising used to censor media and to ‘self-promote’ leaders in Colombia, according to FLIP

After twelve years of investigating official advertising in Colombia, the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP) said that this public resource is used mainly by public administrations to censor the media and influence their editorial line, as well as for leaders to promote themselves as public figures.

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Percentage of women and people of color who are leaders in newsrooms is stagnant in Latin America, according to Reuters Institute

The Reuters Institute has analyzed gender inequality and the percentage of people of color in newsroom leadership since 2020. In Mexico, the number of women in top editorial positions is only 6% and, in Brazil, none of the media outlets analyzed has a person of color as editor in chief.

Illustration depicting a bloody microphone entangled in a knot of barbed wire. (Photo: Courtesy CONNECTAS)

From discredit to censorship, what happens when power comes after the press in Latin America

With their campaigns against independent media, the governments of several Latin American countries are beginning to threaten press freedom. Can Nicolás Maduro and Daniel Ortega's extreme of media blockages and closures be replicated?

Freedom of Expression, Artificial Intelligence, and Elections

The impact of AI on elections and freedom of expression: Register now for new free online course in five languages

The rise of artificial intelligence and other new technologies presents opportunities and challenges for journalists and communicators during elections. As a record number of people worldwide prepare to go to the polls this year, the need to understand the impact of technology on democratic processes has never been more urgent. To prepare key stakeholders for […]

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An innovative approach to election reporting: New free online course offers strategies and solutions for community-first coverage

In 2024, roughly half of the world’s adults will head to the polls in this super election year, putting democracy and the media’s role in the spotlight. In this significant year for elections, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, in partnership with The Solutions Journalism Network, is proud to present a new free […]

López Obrador's mañaneras in Mexico a unique form of communication marked by attacks on the press

The morning press conferences held by the Mexican president are part of a communication strategy recognized as “unique” not only in his country but in the region. And although they emerged as a promise to improve transparency and communication, their critics see them as spaces to attack the media, journalists and even spread disinformation.

Viewed from behind, Fluminense fans wearing team shirts and some shirtless individuals are seen rushing towards a conflict. In the background, a group is engaged in a collective brawl outside Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Violence from soccer fans poses another risk to journalists in Latin America

Cases of beatings, attacks and insults from fans against journalists have multiplied in many countries in Latin America. Behind the attacks, there may be new codes of conduct among violent fans and a deep intolerance for difference.

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ISOJ Virtual Experience goes beyond streaming to bring the conference to you!

Can’t make it to Austin from April 12 to 13 for the 25th Anniversary of the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ)? Don’t worry: register for the ISOJ Virtual Experience that goes beyond mere streaming to bring the essence of ISOJ directly to you – anywhere in the world! This year, the ISOJ Virtual Experience […]