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El Surti wants readers to give color to its new print edition

The Paraguayan investigative outlet is betting on monthly print editions — and public, interactive events — to better connect with local communities.

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Journalist César Batiz defies censorship and repression in Venezuela with teamwork and innovation

The Venezuelan journalist received the 2025 Knight Award for his courage and leadership at the helm of El Pitazo. From exile, Batiz continues to innovate and resist in one of the region's most hostile environments for journalism.

Two journalists from the Colombian media outlet Rutas del Conflicto sit on stage with microphones in hand, speaking to an audience during a live presentation. (Foto: Courtesy Mongabay Latam)

Reporters turn to AI and ‘stand-up journalism’ to report on violence in the Peruvian Amazon

Mongabay Latam combined tech with shoe-leather reporting to find and report on clandestine airstrips and violence against Indigenous communities in the jungle. Now, it’s bringing those findings to the stage.

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Journalists combat information vacuums on Venezuela's border by bringing news to the streets

In areas with limited local coverage and insufficient internet access, young reporters learned to produce hyperlocal journalism and distribute it directly to the community through oral storytelling and hand-drawn posters.

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Milei’s first year: 739,000 words, 4,000 insults and a war on the press

An AI-driven investigation by La Nación into President Javier Milei’s speeches and interviews found he routinely uses personal attacks to shape a new national narrative. Here’s how a multidisciplinary team conducted the analysis.

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Discover five open-source digital tools you can use for free to combat disinformation

The Codesinfo project by Projor (Institute for the Development of Journalism) begins its second phase to expand the use of tools to combat disinformation and disseminate them to national and international media outlets.

Journalist Guilherme Amado (left) and filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho (right) on set, surrounded by lighting equipment and a film crew, during the recording of a warm-up episode for Papo Amado, a YouTube interview show set to launch in June.

As social media transforms news delivery, more journalists are building personal brands

The line between journalist and influencer is increasingly blurry, raising questions about ethics, credibility and the future of journalism.

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Eight tools that investigative and data journalists are using and recommending

We asked some of Latin America’s top investigative journalists which tools—both new and established—are powering their reporting. Here’s what they’re using to track public contracts, map networks of power, and make sense of mountains of information.

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ISOJ panel explores evolving definitions of journalists and journalism in the era of influencers

Researchers, content creators and journalists considered what they might learn from each other in terms of accuracy, authenticity and reach.

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'It's a shift for the culture of how newsrooms are working and evolving': ISOJ panelists discuss the impact of AI in journalism

AI has quickly reshaped journalism, so how are newsrooms adapting? At ISOJ 2025, experts agreed that while AI can help reporting, storytelling, and misinformation detection, human oversight remains essential.

Reporting tool boosts cross-border data investigations in Latin America

As media outlets in Latin America face sustainability challenges, NINA has become a tool for facilitating cross-border investigations. Despite high maintenance costs, the Latin American Center for Investigative Journalism (CLIP) supports this platform, allowing journalists to save time and resources in their search for key information.

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10 advanced AI concepts every journalist should know (and how they can be applied in the newsroom)

Learn the meaning of advanced AI terms such as data mining, predictive analytics, and semantic search. See examples of how journalists and news outlets around the world have applied these concepts to make the most of AI in their daily work.