News consumption in Colombia is in decline, affected by distrust in the media and the proliferation of disinformation online, warns the Digital News Report 2024, released this Monday. In an environment marked by technological advances, the use of artificial intelligence both to combat and perpetuate disinformation poses new ethical and operational challenges for the main […]
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Journalists who covered the Normandy landings faced machismo and “forgetfulness”
The reporters who covered the Landing of Normandy 80 years ago, journalists Experienced and exceptional photographers, they had to circumvent the prohibitions imposed on women by the Allies. But their firsts did not bring them the same success as their male counterparts. On the morning of June 6, 1944, Martha Gellhorn learned, like other journalists […]
Pulitzer Prizes honor the work of Palestinian journalists in the Gaza war
The Board of the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes In its 108th edition, it awarded a special mention to “the brave work” of the Palestinian journalists who have been covering the war in Gaza since last October 7, as well as their colleagues who died while reporting on said conflict. “This year, the brave work of the […]
Press freedom “is fundamental” for democracy, say the EU and the UN
Press freedom “it is a fundamental right” for democracy and the rule of law in Honduras, one of the most dangerous countries for journalists which totals a hundred people linked to the press media murdered since 2001, indicated this Friday the European Union (EU) and United Nations. “Freedom of the press is a fundamental right […]
IFJ condemns the death of 109 journalists in Gaza since October
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned this Thursday, on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, the death in Loop of at least 109 journalists and media workers since last October. “The Federation calls on governments around the world, and in particular the Israeli Government, to protect the lives of journalists and freedom of […]
Bolivian journalists work for less money and in worse conditions
A study warned about the increasing “precariousness” of working conditions for journalists in Boliviawhere about 80% of informants have jobs “unstable” and the wages fell by more than 50%. The data is part of the study ‘Situation of working conditions and labor rights of journalists in Bolivia‘, carried out by the Center for Studies for […]
UNESCO warns that attacks against journalists increase during elections
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) issued an alert due to the sharp increase in attacks against journalists and the violations of their rights during electoral periods ahead of the elections that will be held in more than 80 countries next year. The organization indicated that between January 2019 and June 2022 it […]
Switzerland in favor of paying for journalistic content on the internet
The Swiss government has come out in favor of changes to copyright law to require large providers of Internet — including social networks and search engines — to pay media companies for the use of journalistic content, even if it is just short excerpts. The Federal Council, Switzerland’s executive branch, announced Wednesday that it has […]
The US promises consequences for the death of one of its journalists in Ukraine
Updated on 03/13/2022 12:27 pm The government of United States promised this Sunday to apply the “appropriate consequences” for the death of the journalist from that country Brent Renaud, who, according to the police of Kyivwas shot down by russian forces in the Ukrainian town of Irpin. In a televised interview with the CBS channel, […]
NGO denounces escalation of violence against journalists and media in Venezuela
La ONG de Venezuela Espacio Público denounced an “escalation of violence” by the State security forces against journalists and the media during the month of November, when 103 violations of freedom of expression were reported. According to the organization, the most frequent were intimidation, censorship and administrative restrictions, “actions that seek to reduce the citizen’s […]