Two journalists analyzed in depth the discourse of rulings for change of name and gender of trans people in Peru. They told LJR about the challenges of analyzing 208 sentences through data journalism, while taking care of their own mental health in the process.
Women and LGBTQ+ people are especially vulnerable to violence in the workspace. To address this problem in newsrooms, the digital news outlet GK and the Rights and Justice Observatory (ODJ, by its Spanish acronym) developed a protocol to prevent gender-based violence in these spaces and make them safer for people who work there.
The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee published a report on the payment for journalistic content by digital platforms. The study traces an overview of the Brazilian debate and identifies the positions of the actors involved, as well as discusses regulatory frameworks in other countries.
Representatives of Radio Ambulante, Dementes, Revista Late, Dudas Media, and Convoy Network spoke at the Estación Podcast festival about aspects of sound content creation in Latin America. These include financing methods, the value of catering to a defined audience and the importance of protecting the intellectual property of productions in the face of streaming platforms.
A free, self-directed online course for journalists to adopt product thinking in their newsrooms is now available to take at any time and at your own pace. “News product management: How to adopt ‘product thinking’ in your newsroom” is taught in Portuguese by Paty Gomes.
Grupo Fórmula in Mexico, the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and the School of Arts and Letters of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Peru have recently created female TV anchors using artificial intelligence. LatAm Journalism Review (LJR) looks behind-the-scenes at each initiative and talks to their creators.
After almost 27 years of life, Guatemalan newspaper elPeriódico announced its closure amid complaints of persecution by the government. Its president and founder has served almost 10 months in prison after being arrested on heavily criticized charges.
Video recordings from the 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) are now available online to watch at any time, from anywhere in the world. Find the full playlists in English and Spanish on the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ YouTube channel.
"Today the quality of information is a collective endeavor among sources, readers, informants, and journalists," said media researcher Adriana Amado. LatAm Journalism Review interviewed her about her book "Journalism metaphors: Mutations and challenges," an investigation and reframing of concepts like "mutant journalism" and "gamer culture."
Although there is still a certain "taboo" when talking about money, journalists need to delve into issues related to financing news media to ensure their sustainability. This is a process that goes far beyond fundraising, said experts on a panel at the 3i 2023 Festival, which took place May 5-7 in Rio de Janeiro.
The recently formed Paraguayan Alternative Media Network was put to the test during the general election this past April 30. The network seeks to give visibility to issues underreported by traditional media through collaborative journalism and fact-checking.
El Salvador's most acclaimed newspaper relocated its administrative and legal departments to Costa Rica, due to harassment and government surveillance. However, its journalists remain in the country. Co-founder Carlos Dada told LJR how the move allows them to continue doing their investigative work, while expressing concerns over authoritarianism and potential criminalization of journalists.