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La Nación reporter in Argentina assaulted during coverage of march

“A reporter for La Nación was assaulted by a person who was participating in the march organized near the Plaza de Mayo, in the center of the city of Buenos Aires, in remembrance of the Day of Memory, Truth and Justice. The TV channel's reporter was in the middle of a report in the afternoon […]

Man arrested in Argentina for assault on TV journalist during protest

A 45-year-old man was arrested by police in Buenos Aires for allegedly striking TN news channel journalist Martín González from behind during a protest near the National Congress, authorities told La Nación. City surveillance operators identified the suspect through security camera footage, leading to his arrest about an hour after the incident. The case is […]

Photojournalists in Argentina identify alleged perpetrator of attack on photographer during pensioners' march

“Visual journalists in Argentina presented this Monday [March 17] an video reconstruction where they identified the alleged perpetrator of the attack against photographer Pablo Grillo during the march for retirees and again called for the resignation of the Minister of National Security, Patricia Bullrich, responsible for the police repression operation. According to the Association of […]

Study by Argentine Journalism Forum reveals troubling reality of violence against women journalists

"On March 11, the Argentine Journalism Forum (FOPEA, for its initial in Spanish) presented the results of the investigation 'Threatened Journalists: Researching to Protect Them,' a multiple-case study aimed at analyzing in-depth the situation of women journalists in the country, their career paths, and the violence they face daily in the exercise of their profession. […]

Argentine photographer in serious condition after being hit by tear gas canister

"A photographer capturing images of the retirees' march to Congress [in Argentina] alongside soccer club fans was injured during the brutal repression by security forces ordered by the government. Pablo Grillo, a freelance photojournalist, was hit in the head by one of the tear gas canisters fired by security forces at the protesters. He is […]

Foreign correspondents in Argentina warn of government restrictions on public information

"The Association of Foreign Correspondents of the Argentine Republic (ACERA, for its initials in Spanish) issued this Monday [March 10] a statement denouncing the different measures that impede the free professional practice of journalism in the country, ranging from the 'silencer button' announced by the presidential spokesman, Manuel Adorni, to aggressions of the security forces […]

'We don't need liar journalists paid with public funds,' said Argentina's president as he celebrates state advertising shutdown

“Argentina's president, Javier Milei, rejoiced on Saturday [March 1] for having withdrawn state advertising from the country's media, and said that they do not need ‘liar journalists paid with public funds.’ 'We completely eliminated official advertising, which was used by the [political elite] to promote themselves in the media. We don't need to bribe the […]

Argentine journalists association criticizes press ban at president’s address

Argentina’s Circle of Parliamentary Journalists has condemned the decision to bar accredited reporters from the press galleries traditionally reserved for media during the upcoming legislative assembly, where President Javier Milei will address both chambers on Saturday. ‘This is an unprecedented decision, made without consultation, breaking more than a century of media access in Parliament, and […]

Protester assaults TV crew of channel LN+ during coverage of protest in Buenos Aires

"A demonstrator assaulted a reporter from the channel LN+ [belonging to Argentina's La Nación group] on Wednesday, Feb 19. The incident occurred during a protest at Congress [in Buenos Aires] over various grievances, including cuts to retirees, failure to update bonuses [for retirees] and intervention at the Bonaparte Hospital. The aggressor insulted Nicolás Edwin, the […]

Broadcast journalist in Argentina receives threatening messages while on air

“Journalist Facundo Pastor denounced live on [Argentine TV channel] A24 that he was being threatened by a person named Juan Ignacio, while a report was being broadcast about people arrested during a protest on Wednesday [Feb. 12] against the approval of a new law. Pastor received the messages when images of alleged infiltrators at the […]

Argentine government announces dissolution of press secretary's office

“The government of Argentina announced on Feb. 4 the dissolution of the Office of the Press Secretary, a measure that had been previously reported by presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni and that comes less than a week after its head, Eduardo Serenellini, resigned. The Office of the Press Secretary, in charge of the government's communication policy, […]

Chequeado launches journalism and innovation network in Argentina

"Chequeado has announced the creation of a network of local news outlets in Argentina with the goal of strengthening the news agenda with innovative and data-driven approaches. The initiative, supported by the International Fund for the Media in the Public Interest, brings together ADN Sur, Aire Digital, Corrientes al Día, Ruido and Todo Jujuy in […]