"Starting on Wed., Aug. 24, the Gabo Foundation's new podcast 'El diván del periodismo' [The journalist's couch] will be available. It's a space for reflection on how journalism is practiced in the Spanish-speaking world, with the participation of masters of journalism, media experts and citizens. The first cycle of the podcast will feature eight episodes, […]
"The general coordinator of Social Communication of the Presidency of the Republic [of Mexico], Jesús Ramírez Cuevas, presented a social security program for independent or self-employed journalists in Mexico. 'For the Government of Mexico it is fundamental that all workers have fair salaries and social security. Today we are making the proposal for independent journalists […]
"The closing of the press bargaining agreement signed by the business chambers and the Union of Press Workers of Buenos Aires (UTPBA, by its Spanish acronym) for a 60% increase in basic salaries did not succeed in calming down the union. [...] The sector workers have lost purchasing power that, as of May this year, […]
"Journalists from O Globo, Valor Econômico and other media companies protested on Wed. May 25, in Brasília because of a salary reconfiguration. According to the Union of Journalists of the Federal District, the companies' proposal means a salary readjustment of 5%, paid in installments and without back pay. Protesters cited high inflation in Brazil to […]
"The Federation of Journalists Associations of Spain (FAPE, by its Spanish acronym) sent a letter to Mexico's president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, urging him to open truly effective dialogue and negotiations to put an end to the strike carried out by the workers of the Mexican State News Agency (Notimex). The labor conflict is two […]
“After an increase in COVID-19 cases in the TV Record newsroom, the São Paulo Journalists Union (SJSP) is demanding measures to mitigate contagion among professionals. In a statement sent to the company's HR, the SJSP requested the immediate adoption of home office for as many employees as possible, massive testing, supply of face masks and adoption […]
"The Spanish newspaper El País announced on Dec. 14 the end of publishing in Portuguese. This edition had been published in Brazil since 2013. In a website statement, the newspaper stated that, despite the good audience numbers and those of digital subscribers, the news outlet "did not achieve economic sustainability, which led to the decision to […]
"This August 10, Bloomberg Línea officially lands in Latin America and the Caribbean as a multimedia platform focused on business and financial news, as well as reports aimed at entrepreneurs, decision makers and local leaders. The product is born from an alliance between Bloomberg Media and Falic Media. At a press conference this Tuesday from […]
“In a Constitutional Court ruling, it was declared that El Colombiano, one of the most important regional newspapers in the country, violated the rights of journalist Claudia Vanesa Restrepo to work in an environment free of violence and gender discrimination, when it ignored a complaint of an alleged sexual abuse allegedly committed by one of […]
"The wage gap, the lack of social security and the long hours of work constitute three of the numerous factors by which journalists in the Dominican Republic decide to leave their career or move to other sectors such as the State or public relations. (.. .) According to a publication called Analysis of media development […]