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ISOJ 2026 Day 1: Journalists look to rebuild trust by creating more value for audiences

Speakers at the 27th International Symposium on Journalism argued that rebuilding trust requires news organizations to become more useful to the communities they serve and rethink how they create and sustain value.

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Frances Robles, veteran Cuba correspondent, on how she reports from the margins

Robles has long chronicled Cuba’s recurring cycles of hope, repression and promised change. She talks to LatAm Journalism review about a story that never quite stops repeating itself.

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Why journalism matters in a fragmented, AI‑driven information era

Sociologist Juan Villoro argues journalists must counter AI’s oversimplification by bringing empathy and emotion to the table.

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A new AI compass to refine the editorial agenda

Journalists at La Silla Rota in Mexico developed a tool that cross-references metrics and trends to decide what to cover and how.

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AI streamlines work, but journalists warn it demands rigorous verification and clear rules

From data errors to bias and credibility risks, Latin American newsroom leaders say AI must be used with care, clear guidelines and constant human oversight.

Women journalists in Colombia challenge silence over ex-president’s Epstein ties

A group of 171 women is demanding answers from former President Andrés Pastrana about photos and records tying him to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. They say the government and most media outlets have failed to properly scrutinize him.

In Brazil and Argentina, the same racist remark draws starkly different coverage

After an Argentine tourist was arrested in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian outlets focused on her accountability. In Argentina, some centered instead on her vulnerability.

One paragraph, one conviction and more than a decade in the courts

A 2013 conviction of a Brazilian columnist over a work of fiction became a symbol of a broader phenomenon. More than ten years later, hundreds of lawsuits reshape how journalists do their work.

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Puerto Rican investigative journalist and entrepreneur wins big prize for the Caribbean

Omaya Sosa Pascual of Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism receives the prestigious Maria Moors Cabot Gold Medal—marking the first time in 57 years the award has gone to a journalist from the island.

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Fellowships, grants and opportunities open to journalists in Latin America for 2025 and 2026

The annual LatAm Journalism Review roundup highlights opportunities for early-career and seasoned professionals to enhance skills, expand networks and pursue new projects.

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Documentary ‘State of Silence’ shows human face of war against journalists in Mexico

Film co-produced by Mexican actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal tells stories of journalists subjected to threats, attacks, forced displacement and exile, and who maintain their commitment to journalism and the public’s right to information.

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Women leaders of digital native media in Brazil pave way for new leadership models

Women's leadership in digital native media has been highlighted by several studies on the sector in Latin America. Managers of journalistic organizations in Brazil have overcome leadership models created by men to find their own styles of team management. They also emphasize the importance of creating and maintaining spaces for exchange with other women leaders in journalism.