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Gabo Foundation opens awards call for best journalism in Iberoamerica

"The Gabo Foundation is opening the call for entries for the fourteenth Gabo Award, the prize that recognizes the best of journalism in Ibero-America. Since its inception, this award has highlighted works that combine rigor, innovation and ethical commitment, and that contribute to a better-informed and more participatory citizenry. [...] The 2026 Gabo Award seeks […]

ICFJ calls for nominations for 2026 Knight International Journalism Award

“Each year, the International Center for Journalists honors outstanding colleagues with the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award at our Awards Dinner. We are now seeking nominees whose pioneering coverage or media innovations have made an impact on the lives of people in their countries or regions. Candidates can be reporters, editors, technologists or citizen journalists […]

Abraji opens call for panel suggestions for 21st edition of annual Congress

"Professionals, communication students and organizations from all over Brazil can now contribute to the program of the 21st Abraji International Congress of Investigative Journalism. The deadline for submitting panel proposals is Jan. 31, 2026. Suggestions can also be made for Data Sunday, which takes place annually on the last day of the event, and for […]

Nominations open for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

"UNESCO Member States may nominate candidates in consultation with their National Commissions. In addition, international and regional professional non-governmental organizations working in the field of journalism and press freedom may submit up to three candidates for the Prize. This prestigious annual award recognizes a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to […]

Investigations from Mexico and Peru win Global Shining Light awards at GIJC25

"Courageous investigations into migrant abuses in Mexico; attacks on Amazonian Indigenous communities, reckless foreign combat recruitment by Russia, and a harmful cult in Africa have won Global Shining Light Award (GSLA) honors during a gala event at the 14th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC25) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This unique prize honors watchdog journalism in developing or […]

JournalismAI Innovation Challenges invites applications for AI and revenue initiatives

The JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, supported by the Google News Initiative, has opened applications for its second edition that will fund up to 12 news organizations using AI technologies to "enhance and improve audience intelligence and revenue growth." The program targets small and medium-sized news publishers who will receive grants between US $50,000 and $100,000 each. […]

Brazil and Mexico journos take top honors at Colpin 2025 investigative reporting awards

"The winners of the Javier Valdez Latin American Investigative Journalism Award were announced at the 16th edition of the Latin American Conference on Investigative Journalism (COLPIN), held from Nov. 5 to 8, 2025, at the University of Palermo in Argentina. The jury selected four investigations from more than 300 submissions. First place went to Farra […]

LATAM Digital Media Festival 2025 to discuss AI, influencers, migration and more in Mexico City

From Nov. 5 to 7, the LATAM Digital Media and Journalism Festival will bring together more than 55 journalists and creators from 14 countries to Mexico City to explore the challenges of journalism in an era full of contrasts. This year, the Festival —organized by the organization Factual — will revolve around six major themes, […]

Nominations for 2025 Free Press Awards now open

"Once again, Free Press Unlimited will honour two outstanding journalists: Most Resilient Journalist and Newcomer of the Year. These awards celebrate extraordinary courage, perseverance, and fresh talent in the fight for press freedom and independent information. Registration for the 2025 edition is now open and the deadline for nominations is Nov. 2, 2025. The Newcomer […]

Brazil's Coda.Br data journalism festival takes place Oct. 18 and 19 in São Paulo

The 10th Brazilian Conference on Data Journalism and Digital Methods (Coda.Br, for its acronym in Portuguese), hosted by Escola de Dados, takes place on Oct. 18 and 19 at Insper in São Paulo. This year, Coda.Br will focus on topics like generative and ethical AI, disinformation and combating hate speech, the environment and climate change, […]

Peruvian journalist Gustavo Gorriti wins World Press Freedom Hero award

"Seven extraordinary journalists from Georgia, the United States, Gaza, Peru, Hong Kong, Ukraine and Ethiopia have been named the 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Heroes for their exceptional courage and resilience in the fight for free media. [...] The World Press Freedom Hero Award, presented annually by the International Press Institute (IPI) in partnership with […]

Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights announces finalists for 47th edition

"The Vladimir Herzog Award announces, this Wednesday, Sept, 24, the finalists of the seven traditional categories of the award. In total, there were 469 productions registered in the categories: Art, Photography, Text, Video, Audio, Multimedia and Book-report.[...] Winners of the seven traditional award categories and the EXTRA Category – Defense of Democracy will be announced […]