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With film catalog and survey, Argentine journalists reflect on cinematic portrayals of the press, journalists

More than 3,200 titles, from silent films to the present, are cataloged in the site Periodistas en el Cine (Journalists in Cinema), which offers the most complete database in Spanish on the representation of journalism on the big screen. Led by two Argentinian journalists, in May, the site published a ranking of the 200 best films about the journalistic profession and the world of media

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Using Facebook for the news is in decline and concerns grow over AI's influence on misinformation: Reuters Institute report

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.

aerial view of Brazilian city Pirapora do Bom Jesus

What's it like living in a news desert? Agência Mural explores absence of local journalism in Brazilian city

Almost half of Brazilian municipalities do not have local journalistic media, leaving 26.7 million people without news about their cities. A special report by Agência Mural shows how in Pirapora do Bom Jesus, a lack of news coverage mainly affects the periphery, making access to information difficult and increasing socioeconomic inequality.

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‘Journalism doesn’t stop’: how three local digital media outlets covered historic floods in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul, a state in southern Brazil, is facing its biggest climate disaster, with floods that displaced more than 580,000 people and left 172 dead. Local journalists, many also affected, are dedicated to this unprecedented story. LJR consulted journalists from digital media outlets Matinal, Sul21 and Nonada, who spoke about their experiences and the sense of community among journalists that grew stronger amid chaos in the state.

Atendees of Abraji's Caravana project event with news outlet Coreto

Caravana project strengthens connections between local journalism organizations and their communities across Brazil

Ten local journalism organizations in Brazil’s five regions are participating in the Caravana project, run by the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji). Local communities have been prominent in this process, which helps to establish a local sustainability network. LJR spoke with Coreto (Bahia) and Fala Roça (Rio de Janeiro) about participating in the project.

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Salvadoran duo combines ethnography and journalism in award-winning investigation on dangerous Moskitia region

In an almost untouched coastal jungle region in Honduras, packages of cocaine are thrown into the sea by ships that evade inspection. This real drama is reported in the series “Moskitia: The Honduran Jungle Drowning in Cocaine,” winner of the Ortega y Gasset award.

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Underwater, Correio do Povo covers the human tragedy of the floods in southern Brazil

Newspaper Correio do Povo, based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has covered Rio Grande do Sul for almost 130 years. The floods that devastated the state in the first week of May took over the newspaper's headquarters and the homes of its journalists. The publication and its staff are trying to maintain their commitment to journalism and inform their audience at the most critical moment in their history.

aerial view of flood in canoas, in the south of brazil

UNESCO’s press freedom conference highlights importance of journalism in the face of environmental and climate crisis

Between May 2 and 4, more than 2,500 people met in Santiago, Chile, for UNESCO’s 31st World Press Freedom Day Conference, with the theme “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the face of the Environmental Crisis.” The event addressed challenges such as climate misinformation, threats to press freedom and the dangers faced by journalists, especially women, in doing this kind of reporting.

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La Nación documentary shows worst drought in Argentine history through its rural producers

To show the impact of an historic drought on the agricultural industry, a team of journalists from La Nación spoke with more than nine rural producers. They also spoke with specialists to learn about the tons of cereals that were lost, as well as how much money never entered the market.

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Cartoonists give visibility to tragedy of drug trafficking in Mexico and criticize authorities' inability to deal with problem

Mexican cartoonists use humor and satire to mock narco culture and organized crime in Mexico through comic strips and political cartoons, while making visible the tragedy and surrealism of drug trafficking and criticizing the inefficiency of authorities to combat it.

Mexican journalist creates play about mental health and emotional well-being of journalists

During a fellowship at Stanford University, Mexican Luisa Ortiz interviewed a hundred journalists from around the world to find out how they relate to their work and what mental wounds they have. She then created Human Condition, a play that seeks to create healthier conditions for journalistic practice.

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Efecto Cocuyo and Crónica Uno aim to identify trends and challenges for Venezuelans ahead of elections

Independent Venezuelan media outlets Efecto Cocuyo and Crónica Uno gave life to Mirador Electoral, a journalistic project that seeks to be a space for discussion on politics and elections before citizens vote on the next president. The initiative is made of TikTok videos, interviews on YouTube and a series of articles.