In the book “Historia del Periodismo en Chile. De La Aurora a las Redes Sociales” ("History of journalism in Chile: from La Aurora to social media"), author Alfredo Sepúlveda explains over more than 500 pages how tensions between media, journalists and political power permeate the entire history of journalism in the country.
Twenty-five civil society organizations working in different Latin American countries presented in a public hearing before the IACHR the problems faced in the region regarding state censorship measures. They said these measures directly affect the press and human rights defenders and are intended to undermine oversight of powers and public criticism.
At the end of June, the Argentine Journalism Forum (FOPEA) said that fake screenshots of alleged conversations from its steering committee were disseminated in a “clear defamation campaign from digital operators linked to the government.” The country's president himself, Javier Milei, participated in the attacks. Paula Moreno, president of FOPEA, spoke to LJR about the episode, which takes place amidst tensions between the government and the press.
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.
One month after his release from a Cuban prison, journalist Lázaro Yuri Valle Roca speaks with LJR about how being the grandson of a communist commander turned him into an unwavering dissident, and how international pressure led to his release
LJR presents a list of eight Latin American narrative films that have journalism or journalists at their center. The list ranges from a mysterious Colombian classic from the silent film era to political thrillers and satires, including Brazil's answer to “Citizen Kane.
More than 3,200 titles, from silent films to the present, are cataloged in the site Periodistas en el Cine (Journalists in Cinema), which offers the most complete database in Spanish on the representation of journalism on the big screen. Led by two Argentinian journalists, in May, the site published a ranking of the 200 best films about the journalistic profession and the world of media
The phenomenon of exiled journalists is not new, according to the UN Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Irene Khan. However, the increase in recent years has caused concern and hence the need for both States and civil society to come together to offer help. Organizations from Latin America join that call.
At a time when data journalism was in its infancy in Brazil and access to public information was limited, the award-winning series of reports “Os Homem de Bens da Alerj” (The Good Men of Alerj) stood out for revealing the enrichment of politicians elected to the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro. Twenty years later, the impact of that pioneering investigation still resonates in Brazilian journalism, whether through the use of advanced data analysis tools or the application of the Access to Information Law.
Factchequeado, a U.S. initiative from Chequeado and Maldita.es, is betting on projects that include an interactive course on WhatsApp and a bilingual guide for journalists, to try to shield Spanish-speaking communities in that country from misinformation ahead of presidential elections on Nov. 5.
Registrations are open for the new free online course in Portuguese for Brazilian journalists, "Como usar a Lei de Acesso à Informação (LAI) para produzir reportagens de impacto" (How to use Brazil's Access to Information Law to produce impactful reporting), organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in partnership with Fiquem Sabendo, […]
Despite being granted house arrest in May, José Rubén Zamora has now suffered another legal setback in courts. An appeals court has revoked the measure. His son, José Zamora, says the decision is a continuation of harassment against his father.