Judicial news portal Migalhas has acquired Congresso em Foco, a respected voice in Brazilian political coverage. The landmark deal is likely a pivotal moment for niche journalism and points toward a trend of consolidation in digital media.
Partnering with El Deber, Bolivia’s largest newspaper, Connectas is kicking off a pilot campaign to connect donors in the U.S. with independent media across the continent.
Digital satire programs, such as Mexico’s “El Pulso de la República” or Colombia’s “La Pulla,” are gaining increasing visibility and having big impacts on public discourse in their countries. They’re also filling the gap in sociopolitical criticism left by traditional media, according to research by Peruvian journalist and academic Paul Alonso.
Transmídia, Brazil's first journalism outlet dedicated to trans issues, is staffed entirely by trans people with a mission to promote inclusion and combat misinformation.
The experiences of five prominent journalists in the region illustrate how health has gone from being a technical and sporadic topic in media to occupying a central spot in news coverage.
In the workshop at the Autonomous University of Mexico City, students from the city’s peripheral boroughs get an opportunity to highlight their neighborhoods and interests, challenging stigma and filling a void left by major outlets.
A newsletter produced by the Digital Journalism Association (Ajor) to promote Brazilian digital native media shares stories from local journalism that echo national and global issues.
Boom is a new platform that brings together journalism, art and activism. It was created by prominent journalists seeking to have a transformative impact on the Americas.
More digital native media outlets in Latin America ceased publishing in the past year than in any other year since 2015, according to SembraMedia. The number of new outlets in the region has also decreased. A decline in funding and political instability are some of the reasons for this situation, the study states.
For years, independent digital media from Latin America have been exploring the instant messaging app WhatsApp through broadcast lists and groups to further connect with their audiences. Since 2023, some have decided to explore the new WhatsApp channels feature but have encountered problems verifying their accounts.
LJR summarizes findings from the Reuters Institute's annual digital news report. These include: readjustments in the way audiences consume news, concerns about misinformation, caution in the use of AI in news, news avoidance at record levels and stagnant subscriptions.
The Gabo Foundation launched El Hormiguero II, its second study on digital native media in Latin America and journalistic sites that serve Latino populations in the United States. Along with the first installment of this investigation, it led to the creation of a database of 1,757 digital native media in 17 Latin American countries, according to the study's deputy director Karen de la Hoz.