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Are narrative non-fiction podcasts journalism or just good storytelling?

A recent podcast episode sparked controversy in Brazil by telling a personal story without including the other side. The case raises a key question: to what extent do the ethical dilemmas of new formats differ from those of traditional media?

A pair of hands hold an open newspaper with a large red “no” symbol over it, suggesting misinformation or distrust in news sources. In the blurred background, people wearing masks participate in a voting process. (Photo: Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, Canva and screenshots)

Are legacy media outlets an effective shield against misinformation?

A study conducted as Chileans voted on a new constitution in 2022 found that false information – magnified by newspapers and TV programs – influenced the outcome of the referendum.

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Colombia’s deadliest violence since peace accords reminds local journalists of darker times

As two armed groups fight for control to traffic drugs through the Catatumbo region, local journalists are facing new risks to cover violence that has displaced 36,000 people.

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Brazilian investigative site uses genealogy to trace links between today’s politicians and slavery of the past

Combining investigative journalism and academic research, Agência Pública's unprecedented project mapped the genealogies of 116 Brazilian politicians to show links between power and the country's slave-owning past.

Logos of the 10 media outlets that are part of the Central American Independent Media Archive (CAIMA), including elPeriódico, Agencia Ocote, No-Ficción, Ojo con mi Pisto, Plaza Pública, Prensa Comunitaria, Ruda GT, Con Criterio, Crónica, and Confidencial.

Digital archive preserves investigative legacy of elPeriódico and other Central American newspapers

The Central American Independent Media Archive, founded by the son of imprisoned journalist José Rubén Zamora, seeks to ensure that journalism remains accessible in Central America despite persecution and censorship.

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Independent media launch data project to verify political prisoner releases in Cuba

The #Todos platform, created by an alliance of 10 independent media outlets, has also become a call for the freedom of all political prisoners in Cuba.

ISOJ 2025 program is finally here

Program just announced for ISOJ 2025 features sessions on AI, trust, synthetic media and more

The newly released schedule for this year’s ISOJ, to be held online and at the University of Texas at Austin, features four keynote sessions, ten panels and a research breakfast. Workshops will be announced in the coming weeks.

Haitian journalists Roberson Alphonse, Jacky Marc and Dieu-Nalio Chery.

‘Exile is one of the most violent experiences someone can live’: Haitian journalists tell their stories after leaving home

Several Haitian journalists have opted for exile in the face of the social, political, economic and security crisis affecting their country. Roberson Alphonse, Dieu-Nalio Chery and Jacky Marc explain what it means to be Haitian journalists in exile.

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Lethal violence against journalists in Latin America marks first month of 2025

In less than a month, at least four journalists have been killed in Mexico, Peru and Colombia for reasons that could be linked to their work. Experts say these numbers are evidence that violence continues to be one of the main ways to censor in many countries in the region.

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11 events Latin American journalists can’t miss in 2025

From festivals in Cartagena for developing community projects to specialized conferences in Rio de Janeiro on investigative journalism and fact-checking, LJR lists some of the biggest events for Latin American journalists in 2025.

Dozens of speakers confirmed for ISOJ 2025

Speakers from across the globe announced for 26th ISOJ

The just-announced slate of speakers for the 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will feature leading journalists from top news outlets and organizations.

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Meta will use fact checkers in Latin America for now, but journalists are bracing for what’s next

Replacing professional fact checkers with community notes in the US may signal a global rollback of disinformation controls.