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Central American Network of Journalists emerges as a collective response to attacks on the press in the region

liberdade de expressão liberdade de imprensa

In recent years, freedom of expression and freedom of the press have come under attack by State forces and criminal groups in several Central American countries. Faced with the recent escalation of these attacks in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, press professionals from these countries have come together to create the Red Centroamericana de Periodistas [Central American … Leia mais

To make way for LGBTQ+ and gender issues in the media, ‘uncomfortable conversations’ must happen, journalists say

Jornalista trans LGBTQ+ diversidade inclusão mídia Media diversity

Journalists Geo González, from Mexico; Carolina Vila-Nova, from Brazil; and Daniel Villatoro, from Guatemala, have one thing in common — they have dared to provoke “uncomfortable conversations” with their editors, colleagues and media executives to try to get women and LGBTQ+ people have more presence both in editorial planning meetings and in positions of power … Leia mais

Latin American journalists reflect on the last decade at LATAM Forum of Digital Media and Journalism

In the last 10 years, the way of doing journalism has changed. Journalists have also undergone a transformation that involves the emergence of digital media, a deepening of the culture of transparency, collaborative work, greater participation of women, changes in methodology and in the way in which content is consumed, and transformation of business models. … Leia mais

Latin American media seek to influence public debate and engage audience by translating its journalism into English

Although more than 500 million people in the world speak Spanish, English is the global communication language par excellence in the areas of entertainment, information and business. In recent years, various digital media in Latin America, from Mexico to Chile, have decided to translate and create content in English as a way to reach new … Leia mais

Feminist media in Latin America expand voices in the media ecosystem by reporting with a gender perspective

By Paola Nalvarte / LatAm Journalism Review [Para ler esta matéria em português, clique aqui] In recent years, there has been a spring of feminist media in Latin America, many starting alongside the MeToo (United States, 2017) or Ni Una Menos (Argentina, 2015) movements, which seek to vindicate the issues of women, trans women and … Leia mais

Harassment against journalists in Latin America: fines, terrorism and ‘bullying saturdays’

By  Júlio Lubianco  Government harassment of journalists has become a trend in Latin American countries, with leaders often using the strength of state institutions, such as the judiciary and police, to discredit and even silence the press. There is also the creation and financing of official outlets led by government allies in which the only narrative … Leia mais

In Latin America, the biggest deterioration in press freedom score

The 2021 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and issued in April 2021, shows that journalism, the main vaccine against disinformation, is totally blocked or seriously impeded in 73 countries and constrained in 59 others, which together represent 73% of the countries evaluated. These countries are classified as having “very bad,” … Leia mais

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