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Journalists, experts to examine safety and protection at 10th Austin Forum on Journalism in the Americas
With physical violence and cyberattacks against journalists reaching unprecedented levels throughout Latin America, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is bringing together journalists and representatives from multilateral organizations and non-governmental organizations to discuss practical solutions at the 10th annual Austin Forum on Journalism in the Americas, to be held May 20-22 in Austin, Texas. Read more »
U.S. photographer acquitted in one of first Occupy Wall Street trials
In one of the first Occupy Wall Street-related trials, photographer Alexander Arbuckle was found not guilty of disorderly conduct, reported the Gothamist. Read more »
Mexican radio station justifies receiving large payments from presidential candidate
The Mexican radio station Grupo Fórmula sent a letter to the owner of the newspaper Reforma to clarify the sponsorship payments made by presidential candidate and former governor of the state of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, reported the same radio station. Read more »
Brazilian journalist receives death threats after colleague's death
Another journalist from the Brazilian state of Maranhão has reported threats after the killing of journalist Décio Sá, reported the website Gazeta da Ilha on Monday, May 14. Read more »
More than 100 Argentine journalists call for government to give press conferences
More than 100 Argentine journalists called for the government to guarantee access to public information, and for there to be press conferences, which, according to Argentine journalists, almost don't exist in the country, reported the news agency La Información, and the newspaper Clarín. Read more »
Mexican newspaper self-censors even as legislator proposes bill to fine media for publishing violent photos
Although the headquarters of the Mexican newspaper El Mañana suffered an armed attack in the border city of Nuevo Laredo on the night of Friday, May 11; the reporters of the newspaper managed to finish Saturday's edition and return to work on the next day, reported the newspaper Detroit Free Press. Read more »
Bolivian president launches digital state-run TV channel to "democratize communication"
The night of Thursday, May 10, the same day Bolivian president Evo Morales criticized the press for twisting information, the president launched a digital, HD version of the official state-run digital TV channel, Bolivia TV HD, with the alleged goal of "democratizing communication" and promoting cultural diversity, reported the newspaper La Razón and the Argentine digital news site Télam. Read more »
Former Mexican police reporter found dead
A Mexican reporter was found dead in the trunk of his car in the city of Cuernavaca, about 52 miles from Mexico City, reported the news agency AFP. Read more »
Second Mexican newspaper reports shooting attack in one week
For the second time in one week, an armed group opened fire against a Mexican newspaper's headquarters in the state of Tamaulipas that is commonly harassed by organized crime. The attack happened the night of Friday, May 11, against the newspaper El Mañana of Nuevo Laredo, a city on the Texas border, according to Proceso. Read more »
Digital platform created by Knight International Journalism Fellow will use open data to monitor Amazon rainforest
There is already enough public data available to follow the destruction process of the largest rainforest in the world, but what is missing is a way to aggregate all of the available information and make it easier for the public to understand what is happening to the Amazon. Read more »
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