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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.

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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.

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In Brazil, sports reporters are cashing in by going public with their team loyalties

A growing number of Brazilian sports journalists are turning what was once taboo into an opportunity. Critics say the trend is costing sports journalism its credibility.

Haitian journalist and director of SOS Journalistes Haiti organization Guyler C. Delva.

Haitian journalist says defending colleagues has made him a target

Guyler C. Delva says his push to defend fellow reporters and revive the case of a slain colleague has angered Haiti’s transitional government and left him fearing for his safety.

Guatemala’s community journalists silenced as promises of change go unfulfilled

A new report says community media — mostly Indigenous — face harassment and censorship for exposing abuses by transnational corporations, even after a landmark court ruling ordered their protection.

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Revenue 201: A Hands-On Course to Turn Your Newsletter into a Thriving Business

Participants will learn how to set revenue goals, design reader revenue campaigns, build compelling sponsorship packages, and use tools like segmentation and automation to increase subscriptions.

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Tips from Latin American journalists on landing top fellowships

Program directors and fellows share advice on navigating rigorous applications for programs that let journalists study and develop media solutions at leading universities.

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Puerto Rican investigative journalist and entrepreneur wins big prize for the Caribbean

Omaya Sosa Pascual of Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism receives the prestigious Maria Moors Cabot Gold Medal—marking the first time in 57 years the award has gone to a journalist from the island.

New Amnesty Law in Peru could absolve military and police accused of crimes against journalists

Organizations and families who have spent decades demanding justice for murdered and missing journalists fear the law will block access to justice.