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New podcast highlights stories of Latin American communities solving problems without government help

After noticing that traditional media in Latin America do not usually cover community self-governance initiatives, Mexican communicator Pamela Carmona created Autonomías Podcast, which tells stories about how communities in Latin America access water and care for the environment themselves.

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New map sheds light on the state of disinformation legislation in Latin America and beyond

LupaMundi, an interactive map from the Brazilian fact-checking agency Lupa, sheds light on the global state of laws against false information. Countries in Latin America generally don't have specific laws on the subject, and scholars warn of the risks of political manipulation of the issue.

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Fixing Journalism seeks to change unequal dynamics between fixers and foreign correspondents in Mexico

An investigation that included thirty-five testimonials from journalists who have worked as fixers in Mexico showed there are dynamics of unequal collaboration between local journalists and foreign correspondents. Fixing Journalism seeks to change this situation by collecting testimonials and creating a guide of recommendations.

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Research gives snapshot of data journalism in Latin America and Spain; researchers seek to create professional network

Most data journalists in Spanish-speaking countries are new to the discipline and have learned on the job, according to new research from a university in Spain. Additionally, most surveyed data journalists in Spain and Latin America are full-time employees and see their professional situation positively.

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Starting in Latin America, NarcoFiles brings together journalists from 23 countries to reveal new global organized crime networks

An investigative project used leaked data from the Colombian Public Prosecutor's Office to uncover new strategies and global configurations of drug trafficking. LJR spoke to journalists who worked on the transnational collaboration, which involved more than 40 news outlets and around 100 professionals.

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Personal archive of late Tico Times publisher finds new home at Texas library

For decades, The Tico Times newspaper has covered Costa Rica and Central America for an English-speaking audience. After former publisher and editor Dery Dyer passed away in 2020, a concerned former journalist of the publication helped to find her old boss’ archive a new home.

'Generative AI for journalists: Discovering what data can do': Knight Center opens registration for new hands-on online course

Learn how to develop and implement your generative AI workflows during a new online course from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in partnership with Hacks/Hackers. The course runs from Nov. 20 to Dec. 17, 2023. Registration is open for this paid course, with limited spots available!

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A new station in Mexico City is making radio for social media — and filling local news gaps

Radio Chilango was born in response to the lack of local news sources to cover the massiveness of Mexico City, a capital of 22 million inhabitants. Its goal, beyond reaching current listeners, is to create new audiences through social media and other platforms.

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Fellowships, grants and opportunities open to Latin American journalists

Fellowships at research centers and universities in Europe and the United States are among the most coveted career experiences for journalists. LJR takes a look at the main opportunities available to everyone, from beginners to highly experienced professionals.

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Latin American media associations support principles for ethical and fair development of generative AI

The IAPA, ANJ of Brazil and the AMI of Colombia are some of the more than 25 media associations from around the world that signed the Global Principles on Artificial Intelligence, which seek to guide the application of said technology in an ethical and transparent manner, and to protect the credibility and intellectual property of journalistic content.

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‘Times we’re living in demand journalism that calls a spade a spade’: 5 questions with Colombian journalist Carlos Eduardo Huertas

LatAm Journalism Review (LJR) spoke with Colombian journalist Carlos Eduardo Huertas about his recent Maria Moors Cabot Prize 2023 gold medal. Huertas spoke about exposing hidden truths in Latin America, what good journalism should look like and the future of the profession.

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517 journalists killed in Americas in last 25 years; vast majority of cases go unpunished

On Nov. 2, 2023, the world marks another International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Impunity in cases of violence against members of the media continues to be the norm as killers largely go free. In the Americas, Haiti, Brazil and Mexico top the list of countries globally where murders of journalists go unpunished.