"We invite two journalists from countries with restricted freedom of press and information to Berlin for a period limited to six months. During their stay, media professionals take time off from their daily obligations to recover from their difficult working conditions and to expand their personal and professional horizons. At the end of the six […]
“The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and Google News Initiative (GNI) announced the start of the application period for South American media outlets interested in participating in the Digital Revenue Accelerator. This program is developed by the IAPA with the support of the GNI and has the technical backing of Marktube Group. Up to 20 […]
The EFE news agency and the Secretary of State for International Cooperation, through the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID, for its initials in Spanish), opened the call for the King of Spain International Awards for Journalism 2025, which recognize the best works of journalism in Spain and Latin America. Next year will be […]
The Consortium to Support Independent Journalism in the Region (CAPIR, for its acronym in Spanish) launched a call for journalists and media outlets in exile in Latin America. The initiative aims to finance innovative projects that offer creative and effective solutions to the challenges faced by media outlets and journalists who have had to leave […]
The Serrapilheira Institute of Brazil, in partnership with the Latin American Center for Investigative Journalism (CLIP), is accepting applications until Nov. 12 from Latin American journalists who want to conduct data-based investigations on biodiversity. Selected individuals will receive a monthly grant of $600 for three months. They will also participate in in-person training in Rio […]
"What is the role of news media in the struggle against feminicide? Media coverage of feminicide is essential to make gender-based violence visible and challenge it. Based on the prior research and community building of Data Against Feminicide, we know that a large number of activists produce data from press monitoring. But beyond data, the […]
The Latin American Conference of Investigative Journalism (COLPIN, by its Spanish acronym) held the Javier Valdez Award ceremony, one of the most prestigious awards for investigative journalism in Spanish, on the evening of Oct. 25, in Madrid. First place went to “Operación Cacería” (Operation Hunting), a TV report by Venezuelan journalist Ricardo Calderón, which recounts […]
On Thursday night (Oct. 24), at a ceremony held in Miami, the winners of the 2024 Roche Health Journalism Award were announced. Among the awarded works, two highlight issues from Latin America. In the Digital Journalism category, the report “Challenges and solutions to improve prenatal coverage in riverside communities in the Amazon,” produced by Amazônia […]
Registration is now open for the 4th conference of the Network for Diversity in Latin American Journalism, which this year will be held in conjunction with #VitaFest2024, an annual festival organized by the organization Vita Activa. A special focus will be on combatting mis- and disinformation. The two events will take place together between Oct. […]
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) announced the winners of the 2024 International Press Freedom Award, including Guatemalan journalist Quimy de León, co-founder of the news agency specializing in environmental and human rights issues Prensa Comunitaria. The award is given to journalists who have "withstood extraordinary challenges to continue reporting on their communities." De León's […]
"The Consortium to Support Independent Journalism in the Region, or CAPIR for its acronym in Spanish, is offering a unique opportunity for five journalists from Latin America: full scholarships to attend the Latin American Conference on Investigative Journalism (COLPIN) in Madrid, Spain, from October 23 to 26, 2024. Three of the scholarships will go to […]
"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) announced today [August 28] the winners of the Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2024 in the 12 categories, along with 17 honorable mentions recognizing works of journalism from the Americas and Spain. [...] The ceremony of the IAPA Awards for Excellence in Journalism will take place during the 80th […]