In.Visibles is an independent, regional, bilingual news outlet that focuses on the overlooked stories of those affected by organized crime, highlighting the victims who are rarely in the spotlight. The outlet’s team lists the characteristics a journalist must have to cover this issue in Latin America.
News coverage of climate and biodiversity does not reflect the magnitude of the crisis facing humanity, according to a survey of journalists. According to them, the public is interested, but a lack of resources and editorial lines make it difficult to pay attention to the issue. Incorporating technology into newsrooms could alleviate problems.
A report by Reporters Without Borders shows the results of a year of monitoring attacks on the press in the Brazilian Amazon. The organization connects the journalistic and climate emergencies in the region, highlighting the importance of independent and local journalism in tackling one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced.
At the 2023 Global Disinformation Summit, journalists from various media outlets and organizations in the region highlighted the importance of identifying actors, regional patterns and business models behind disinformation campaigns that affect sensitive issues such as elections, migration, health, and gender.
A media observatory in Uruguay analyzes news on migration from the most widely read print media in the country. Its researchers say that, in general, the phenomenon is associated with danger and conflict, and that it is not treated in depth by the media. This is due, in part, to the high level of precariousness in which journalists work.
The Network for Diversity in Latin American Journalism (REDIPE in Spanish) is organizing the third Latin American Conference on Diversity in Journalism, a free online conference, on Oct. 20 and 21, 2023. The event will focus on five main topics focused on furthering diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession and coverage.
JournalismAI asked 105 news organizations in 46 countries — 16 of them in seven Latin American countries — how artificial intelligence is being used in newsrooms. The survey report explores the global disparity of AI and suggests collaboration to overcome the challenges of incorporating this technology into journalism.
After 10 years of legal proceedings, a Peruvian judge of the first instance annulled the purchase of Grupo Epensa by Grupo El Comercio, claiming that this transaction creates a monopoly that threatens freedom of expression. The decision has been seen as historic, but still faces appeals in higher courts.
The Performance Journalism Lab is a project of Revista Anfibia and Casa Sofía that seeks new ways of telling stories by developing a journalistic investigation along with an artistic proposal. Five years after its creation, the project has had two editions in Argentina, one in Colombia and another in Chile.
Nayeli Roldán does not do journalism for the recognition. Since childhood, it became clear to her this profession would be her path, despite having grown up in a context of inequality. LatAm Journalism Review spoke with Roldán about her recent recognition and her plans to continue doing rigorous and service-oriented journalism.
A new course from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, "How to Use ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Tools in Your Newsroom," is resonating with a massive global audience. The course, which started on Monday, Sept. 25, has already attracted nearly 8,000 participants from around the world and there is still time to […]
Journalist and researcher of media and digital platforms Daniel Mazzone analyzes the role of journalists in the face of fake news and a digital society. His book "Máquinas de Mentir [Lying machines]" uncovers new work perspectives from within the journalistic community and the structuring of a new contract with society.