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History of the Press

Black-and-white photograph of Clarice and Vladimir Herzog. Clarice, in the foreground, smiles gently at the camera, while Vladimir, slightly out of focus in the background, looks in her direction. The setting appears to be an indoor space with bookshelves behind them.

Brazil grants reparations to journalist’s widow nearly 50 years after his murder

Clarice Herzog, 83, fought for decades to prove her husband was murdered under Brazil’s dictatorship. But his killers remain unpunished.

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.

Black-and-white photo from inside Fort Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1964, by Evandro Teixeira, capturing a tense scene with Brazil’s soon-to-be president and coup leader present.

Brazilian photojournalist Evandro Teixeira dies, leaving bold and creative legacy

His career, spanning more than 70 years, was marked by photos of the military dictatorship and important images of Brazilian cultural life.

A collage of various Chilean newspapers, websites, and magazines, showcasing significant publications from the country's history. The collage includes both contemporary and historical outlets, such as "La Aurora," "El Mercurio," "La Tercera," "La Nación," and "The Clinic". Some covers highlight pivotal historical events in Chile.

Author portrays history of journalism in Chile as constant tension between journalists, media and political power​

In the book “Historia del Periodismo en Chile. De La Aurora a las Redes Sociales” ("History of journalism in Chile: from La Aurora to social media"), author Alfredo Sepúlveda explains over more than 500 pages how tensions between media, journalists and political power permeate the entire history of journalism in the country.