With high rates of violence against women, coverage of the crime has improved in the country, but sensationalism and superficiality persist.
Johnny Lucas balances journalism with selling flowers to earn a minimum wage. His story reflects the reality of many Ecuadorian journalists who juggle multiple jobs to survive amid precarious working conditions.
Students have benefited from 170 free and low-cost online courses and webinars since 2012, when the Knight Center started its pioneering MOOC program.
Comprova, a collaborative fact-checking project in Brazil, bets on more explanatory language to connect with audiences resistant to corrections.
A new report finds online harassment, disproportionate caregiving burdens, and workplace bias are pushing exiled women journalists from Central America to altogether leave the profession.
Corruption, infiltration of organized crime and negligence by authorities are constant in the murders of 19 journalists since 1991, according to Alianza Paraguay, a collaborative, cross-border project led by Forbidden Stories and OCCRP.
Beraba held top positions at Brazil’s four largest newspapers and co-founded the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism. Colleagues from across Latin America have eulogized him for his generosity, restlessness and rigor.
The 2025 Cabot Prizes at Columbia University honored four women for courageous and insightful journalism in Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Journalists in Bolivia are facing escalating political violence in the run-up to the August vote. Some have been abducted or assaulted, and press groups warn unrest may intensify after election day.
Al Margen focuses on investigating crime as a social phenomenon, not just with a breaking news angle. With a focus on data and fieldwork, it seeks to reveal realities often hidden from the public.
From identifying the type of study to detecting conflicts of interest and evaluating a journal's quality, science journalists from four Latin American countries recommend key best practices for addressing scientific topics with rigor and clarity.
The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and Amazônia Vox are launching the free webinar series “Climate coverage and COPs: Tools, sources and storytelling strategies for journalists,” which will be streamed live from July 30 to Sept. 3, 2025.