The deadline to apply for the 2021 Journalistic Excellence awards expires on January 30 Review the Regulations and register your contestant work here
Access to Public Information The IAPA is concerned about the reform of the access to information law in Guatemala "The law is working - said the IAPA officers – so a reform should be designed to make it more operational and efficient, never to weaken it."
Freedom of Expression The IAPA reiterates to investigate attacks against journalists in Peru The organization expressed their hope that the government "respect and guarantee freedoms of the press and expression in the country
IAPA Bill Williamson, former IAPA executive director, has died Executive Director of the IAPA from 1981 to 1994, passed away on November 13, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Chapultepec IAPA condemned attacks against the press in Peru At least 16 photojournalists and reporters were attacked
Freedom of Expression IAPA expresses concern over retaliation against Mexico's El Debate newspaper "The IAPA trusts that this damaging situation will be resolved with full transparency and taking into account the legal approach of the newspaper's attorneys."
News IAPA Accepts Entries for its 2021 Excellence in Journalism Awards Competition Review the regulations and register your entry here.
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemns persecution of the Venezuelan regime against Venepress The systematic abuse of the regime criminalizes journalistic activity, actions that continue to destroy the little existing democracy
Chapultepec Technological transformation, an ally of freedom of the press and expression in the Americas
IAPA IAPA expresses deep condemn and dismay over murder in Mexico Tenth fatal victim of violence against the press this year in Mexico
Freedom of Expression Legal persecution against journalists undermine freedom of the press and expression in the Americas Analysis of the Chapultepec Index, study in 22 countries of the Americas.
Chapultepec Index The pandemic deepens weaknesses in freedom of the press and expression Restrictions on access to public information, violence, censorship, financial crisis
Freedom of Expression Increase of threats and restrictions in Cuba Repression and censorship against independent media and journalists, activists and citizens.
The IAPA highlights the lack of independence of the public powers as the greatest threat to press freedom The first edition of the Chapultepec Index, based on a fieldwork with experts in each country, reaffirms that greater independence among the public powers of a country is essential to safeguard freedoms.
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemns murder against a journalist in Mexico On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, call for a halt to violence
IAPA Voices can be silenced, but freedom is bulletproof", Immortal Pencils campaign International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
Freedom of Expression IAPA successfully launches its Immortal Pencils campaign with the presidents of Panama and the Dominican Republic The IAPA asks to join the campaign, https://bit.ly/3eb63gT
Chapultepec Index Chile and Venezuela, diametrically opposed on freedom of the press in the Americas The IAPA launched its first Chapultepec Index, which shows the deterioration of individual and social freedoms in a large portion of the Americas
News Legal restrictions harm freedom of the press and expression, underlines IAPA resolution Urges governments to abandon decrees, laws, and administrative provisions, since it creates barriers to freedom of the press and freedom of expression
IAPA New IAPA president announces heads of work commissions and subcommittees Chairmen of the Commissions and Sub-commissions
Internet International media leaders called to rebuild trust at annual gathering Jeff Jarvis spoke about the need journalists have of learning how to have a relationship with the community.Article by Deseret News 0
The deadline to apply for the SIP journalism contest ends this Thursday at midnight The contest consists of 13 categories and offers a first prize in each of them for two thousand dollars.
Freedom of Expression IAPA urges respect for press freedom in legal investigations in Panama The Attorney General's Office opened a criminal investigation related to alleged irregularities in the purchase of media group.
Impunity IAPA condemns murder of Mexican journalist The Michoacán State Attorney's Office confirmed that the decomposed body discovered on June 14 was that of Adame Pardo, missing since May 18.
Impunity UN Global call to improve the safety of journalists on the ground Action-oriented recommendations to improve the protection of journalists and reinforce the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity were identified by key stakeholders at a meeting organized by UNESCO and OHCHR in Geneva.
News @en The IAPA is pleased by recent OAS Resolution, also stating that "it is time to act" "Resolutions are not enough without the political will to give them some teeth; put them into practice with financial and human resources."
News Argentine Paper Stood Up to the Generals, but Succumbed to Market Forces From The New York Times, August 27, 2017
News @en Report of the hearing at the Inter-American Court on the Nelson Carvajal case The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) group has accompanied the IAPA since 2015 as representative of the family members of victim Nelson Carvajal Carvajal, a Colombian journalist murdered 19 years ago.
Freedom of Expression IAPA announces winners of 2017 Excellence in Journalism awards IAPA rewarded the work of media and journalists of Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, United States and Venezuela.
News @en IAPA awards Press Freedom Grand Prize to Luis Almargo The award was granted to the Secretary General of the OAS for his defense and promotion of freedom of expression and of the press.
News @en Twenty years later (By Danilo Arbilla) The data is not so promising or encouraging: more than 400 journalists have been murdered, and very few of those cases, not quite 20 percent, have been solved and the responsible parties punished.
Safety guidelines Resources designed specifically for journalists to help them protect their accounts and themselves on Facebook.
News @en Venezuela Country Safety Page Journalists covering protests have been routinely targeted, harassed, attacked, and detained.
News @en Mexico Offers Rewards in Killings of Journalists Mexicos Attorney Generals Office is offering rewards for information leading to the arrests of those responsible for the murders of five journalists and the attempted murder of a sixth this year.
News Mexicos academic world condemns widespread killings of journalists Ibero-American University criticizes the lack of political will to investigate murders of reporters.
Freedom of Expression Introducing Facebook Safety for Journalists Resources As part of the Facebook Journalism Projects goal to provide training and tools for journalists, we are committed to helping journalists stay vigilant about their safety on our platform.
News @en IAPA and ContentEngine Signed an Agreement It will allow publications associated with IAPA to generate an additional source of income.
News @en IAPA condemns digital spying and calls for a halt to it The use of this mechanism is a serious attack upon freedom of expression and of the press, on the right to privacy and protection of news sources.
News SIPAlert app uses real-time to fight against attacks on journalists The application will be free and available for Android and iOS smartphones.
63 new members join the IAPA Matt Sanders: "This help us become stronger and reinforce our commitment to persevere in our mission." Press Releases
16 universities join IAPA The higher education institutions approved for the first time as members of the organization are from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. News
IAPA launches new 'by journalists for journalists' insurance scheme 'Insurance for Journalists' is the only international insurer specialising solely in insuring journalists without restrictions. News
Condolences on the death of Ernestina Herrera de Noble of Clarín Group IAPA President Matt Sanders expresses his condolences to the family and Clarín Group colleagues. News @en
