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A man on the left, José Luiz Datena, throws a chair at Pablo Marçal on the right, who defends himself during a mayoral debate in São Paulo on September 15

As São Paulo mayoral debates descend into chaos, how can journalists raise the bar?

Chair throwing and a punch spark discussion on journalists’ responsibility to rein in candidates who resort to physical and verbal violence in political debates.

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Print media in Haiti is on the brink of extinction

The country's last remaining daily print newspaper, Le Nouvelliste, stopped printing after an armed attack on its Port-au-Prince offices. In the midst of multiple security crises, subscribers have moved and mail carriers don't want to risk their safety.

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IAPA’s annual conference focuses on new media paradigm, including impact of AI

News leaders, innovators and editors from the Americas will meet in Miami, Florida this July to discuss advances, trends and perspectives of the industry as part of SIPConnect 2024. It’s the Inter American Press Association’s annual conference, which this year takes a special look at digital media transformation, including the impact of artificial intelligence.

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Metro newspapers focus on data and local stories to boost their relationship with audiences

Discussing local news was one of the biggest topics at the 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). This includes the strategies adopted by newspapers covering metropolitan areas to boost their audience and build a stronger relationship with their communities. For one of the panels of the symposium, four editors were invited to talk about […]

Two imposing floats parade while costumed people dance between them. Along the sides, spectators enthusiastically watch the parade from the stands. In the background, the Apoteose monument stands out

How to cover Brazilian Carnival: Specialized journalists give tips and warnings

Reporting on Carnival, the biggest Brazilian popular event, involves everything from understanding social dynamics that are often invisible, to particular physical demands. LJR spoke to journalists who specialize in the subject for advice on how to cover the festivities.

Rafael Soares, a journalist with brown hair and a beard, seen in the newsroom of O Globo and Extra newspapers, holding a notepad

‘It takes brutal courage’: How Rafael Soares specialized in covering police violence in Rio de Janeiro

Covering executions committed by police officers, how former members of the force become professional killers, and how they form organizations comparable to the mafia: this is the specialty of Rafael Soares, a 32-year-old reporter from the newspapers O Globo and Extra who says he does not feel fear. After the podcast "Pistoleiros," he has just released his first book, "Milicianos."

Two volumes of The Tico Times, one red and one green

Personal archive of late Tico Times publisher finds new home at Texas library

For decades, The Tico Times newspaper has covered Costa Rica and Central America for an English-speaking audience. After former publisher and editor Dery Dyer passed away in 2020, a concerned former journalist of the publication helped to find her old boss’ archive a new home.