Two collaborative journalistic projects from Latin America were recognized at the 2024 Online Journalism Awards, standing out for their transnational approach to investigating complex topics. The project "Tráileres, trampa para migrantes" (Cargo trucks: a trap for migrants) won the Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships category. Led by Noticias Telemundo and the Latin American Center for […]
The investigative journalism platform CONNECTAS announced it’s receiving applications for grants with the aim of supporting journalists and communicators interested in investigating environmental crimes and their possible solutions in the Amazon region. The initiative will focus specifically on Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Applicants will be able to propose stories, reports, or investigations that address this […]
The organizers of the fourth Global Summit on Disinformation met on July 10 for the webinar in Spanish “Strengthening the truth: challenges of disinformation globally” in which they offered ideas on how to strengthen all information verification mechanisms, especially in the face of the rise of artificial intelligence, increasingly used by those who seek to […]
"The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy invites journalists from all over Latin America to participate in the 'Lincoln Prize for journalism on urban policies, sustainable development and climate change' contest, aimed at stimulating investigative journalistic work that covers topics related to land policies. land and sustainable urban development. The award is dedicated to the memory […]
“The Gabo Festival celebrates its 12th edition to highlight the best stories and creative expressions from Ibero-America and the world. From July 5 to July 7, this event organized annually by the Fundación Gabo will bring together more than 170 speakers in more than 140 sessions for all ages, focusing on journalism, art, literature, music, […]
Audio Bukele: el señor de Los sueños (The man of dreams) Country: U.S. | El Salvador Media outlet: Central | Radio Ambulante Estudios Description: A podcast documentary about how an advertising executive became a politician and convinced a society to grant him unlimited power. By: Silvia Viñas, Eliezer Budasoff, Gabriel Labrador, Camila Segura, Daniel Alarcón, […]
Mónica Velásquez Villacís, an Ecuadoran journalist with La Posta, was announced as one of this year's recipients of the annual Courage in Journalism Awards, granted by the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) to honor the remarkable bravery of women and non-binary journalists in their pursuit of reporting. In its announcement, the IWMF highlighted Velásquez Villacís' […]
“Núcleo and the Latin American Center for Investigative Journalism (CLIP, for its acronym in Spanish) will host a specialized training for Latin American journalists that produce investigations about Big Tech in the region. The Big Tech Investigation Lab will take place from Aug. 12 to 16 in Nosara, Costa Rica, and all travel, accommodation, and […]
“Venezuelan journalist Tamoa Calzadilla was awarded the 2024 John S. Carroll Journalist of the Year Award from the News Literacy Project (NLP) for her courage in investigative journalism and leadership in fact-checking. The John S. Carroll Journalist of the Year Award honors journalists who have made significant contributions to NLP's mission. Named in honor of […]
"Registration is now open for the 19th Abraji International Congress of Investigative Journalism, the largest gathering of journalists in the country and one of the most important in Latin America. The event will be held from July 11 - 14, in São Paulo, at the Álvaro Alvim campus of ESPM. The activities of the Congress […]
"The Gabo Foundation, an institution created by recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Gabriel García Márquez, announces the 50 nominees for the twelfth edition of the Gabo Prize. The main award for journalistic works in Spanish and Portuguese recognizes the best references of quality, rigor and contribution to the strengthening of democracy and a […]
"The non-profit Climate Tracker (CT), which aims to support, train and incentivise climate journalism globally, launched its inaugural Caribbean Climate Journalism Awards. [...] Award winners included two reporters from the Dominican Republic — Rubí Morillo, a 23-year-old journalist and video editor known for her ability to create compelling audiovisual content, picked up the prize for Best Youth Climate […]