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Launching nonprofit newsrooms

Free course helps journalists build sustainable nonprofit newsrooms

Over the course of four weeks, students will explore essential steps to identify community needs, develop sustainable revenue models and manage the business side of journalism, all while staying focused on the mission and impact.

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Bolivian press confronts verbal hostility, attacks on women journalists ahead of next elections

As Bolivia prepares to elect a new president, journalists face escalating threats while navigating a polarized landscape shaped by disinformation, political attacks and gender-based aggression.

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These digital outlets in small Brazilian cities are turning news deserts into oases

In Brazil’s small cities, where big media rarely look, small online startups are filling the news gap. They produce vital local journalism but struggle to reach readers and stay financially afloat.

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Isabella Cota, Mexican business journalist, wins Cabot for holding economic power to account

Breaking down economic issues for everyday readers, Cota is one of four women to win this year’s Cabot award. “Powerful men hate being questioned by women,” she said.

After exodus of journalists, press defenders in El Salvador also forced into exile

The Salvadoran Journalists Association says it can no longer report attacks on freedom of expression from within the country, citing a law that "criminalizes" them and restricts foreign funding.

Climate Journalism and COP30

Reporting on climate ahead of COP 30: Science and local solutions

In this free course, students will learn to distill complex scientific findings, investigate locally and globally, and combat greenwashing and disinformation.

the Civil Association for Equality and Justice (ACIJ for its initials in Spanish), which works to defend rights and strengthen democracy in Argentina and maintains an active relationship with the media there, have also used ODE in their processes.

Free tool helps journalists clean data faster and with fewer errors

Open Data Editor detects duplicates and empty rows so researchers don’t waste time fixing spreadsheets. In Mexico, one outlet is using it to clean data on land use and the environment.

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Latin America’s access to information laws shine on paper, pale in practice

Most countries in the region promise citizens access to public data, but a new study finds officials often ignore requests, ranking the region only average worldwide.

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Natália Viana, co-founder of Agência Pública, wins Cabot Prize for leadership in Brazilian independent journalism

Viana is one of four journalists honored by Columbia University this year. She sees the award as a milestone for recognizing independent Brazilian journalism in a space historically occupied by major media outlets.

A man looks at a computer screen displaying some of the panelists of the Global Summit on Disinformation.

Experts at global summit warn fact-checking is no longer enough to stop disinformation

At the Global Summit on Disinformation, journalists and researchers said AI, foreign influence operations and digital scams are reshaping the news landscape. They called for fostering information integrity to build healthy information ecosystems.

Nora Gámez Torres, Cuban journalist in Florida, wins Cabot for her investigations on the island

For the Miami Herald, Gámez Torres has exposed espionage, the Havana Syndrome and the finances of Cuba’s armed forces. Long a target of Havana’s criticism, her relentless reporting now earns her the Maria Moors Cabot Gold Medal from Columbia University.

Google AI Tools for Journalists

Free online course for journalists: Use Google AI tools to improve workflow and engage audiences

This four-week course will guide students through practical methods for integrating Google AI into daily workflows. Learn how to simplify newsroom processes, boost investigative reporting, enhance audience engagement and work more efficiently both individually and collaboratively.