"The president of the Dominican Association of Journalists (CDP, for its acronym in Spanish), Mercedes Castillo, denounced that reporters who cover the curfew have suffered attacks by police patrols. Castillo condemned police brutality, and cited the cases of San Pedro Macorís, a city in which the journalist Dulce García and host Iván Echavarría were beaten, […]
“FLIP rejects public figures and journalists issuing messages that link reporters who cover social protests [in Colombia] with urban militias. These generic assessments put journalists at risk, deteriorate the conditions for the development of their work and negatively impact the debate on issues of public interest. On Nov. 23, FLIP learned that [journalist] Herbin Hoyos […]
"Organizations and unions of journalists in Ecuador on Saturday [Nov. 21] expressed their concern over the recent court ruling against journalist Juan Sarmiento that ordered his imprisonment, after the governor of the province of Napo, Jorge Espíndola, sued him for criticizing his management. [...] The concern was given because Espíndola sued Sarmiento after [the journalist] […]
"Family-run media spread state propaganda while Ortega uses state spending and tax laws to squeeze rival outlets. Documents reviewed by Reuters show millions in state advertising at family broadcasters even as those channels dodge taxes." Read original article
"The Latin American channel TeleSUR, which has practically become a project of Cuba and Venezuela, returned this Nov. 20 to Argentine television, thanks to a decision from the government of Alberto Fernández so that the signal could be on Open Digital Television (TDA, for its acronym in Spanish) of the South American country. In 2016, […]
“A group of armed men attacked a journalist for the media outlet Presente in the municipality of Poza Rica, north of Veracruz. According to what was released by the same media outlet, the communicator was traveling in a company vehicle when some men blocked his way and opened fire on him. The name of the […]
"In Brazil, where young people between the ages of 15 and 24 make up 16 percent of the population, some news outlets are trying something new. Ten digital news startups have gotten together to launch Reload, an initiative to produce news stories in creative, innovative ways on the platforms that young people are using today." Read original […]
"In Brazil, where young people between the ages of 15 and 24 make up 16 percent of the population, some news outlets are trying something new. Ten digital news startups have gotten together to launch Reload, an initiative to produce news stories in creative, innovative ways on the platforms that young people are using today." Read original […]
"Thinking about the importance of fostering connections between indigenous or local storytellers and journalism in a time of rapid global and environmental change. That is the proposal of this webinar organized by the Amazon Rainforest Journalism Fund (Amazon RJF) and The Tenure Facility, which seeks to share experiences of journalists and organizations that have already […]
"The announcement of winners was carried out as the last activity of the Latin American Conference of Investigative Journalism - Colpin 2020 that was held virtually this year from Nov. 9 to 16 and had more than 30 activities, more than 85 speakers and more than 4,000 registrations." First place: "The water exploiters" (Mexicanos Contra […]
“'The RSF Press Freedom Awards are designed to honour journalists who – by their courage or independence or the impact of their investigations and reporting – particularly embody the ideals of journalism that we defend,' RSF secretary-general Christophe Deloire said." Brazilian investigative journalist Cecilia Olliveira "writes about public security issues, the drug trade and the […]
"Fifteen journalists from radio stations, television channels, newspapers and a private media agency in the city of Cochabamba suffered physical attacks and intimidation during journalistic coverage of blockades carried out by sectors that questioned the results of the general elections last October." Read original article (in Spanish)