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 0
IAPA New IAPA president announces heads of work commissions and subcommittees Chairmen of the Commissions and Sub-commissions
Freedom of Expression Conclusions of the 76th IAPA General Assembly Pandemic, murders, restrictions on the exercise of the profession, persecution, stigmatization, among other situations that affected the press.
Freedom of Expression IAPA rejects creation of an official media observatory in Argentina Surprise that a topic so relevant to society and democracy "has not had the necessary public debate."
Freedom of Expression IAPA concern over the potential closure of Canal 12 in Nicaragua Other bills seek to cripple democracy and human rights
El Salvador IAPA raises concern about the serious deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador Christopher Barnes and Roberto Rock condemned the indirect censorship exercised by the "Executive Branch through fiscal tactics, with the intention of silencing El Faro and other independent media".
Freedom of Expression IAPA: Outrage and repudiation for the murder of a journalist in Honduras Luis Alonso Almendares, the third journalist killed this year in Honduras.
Freedom of Expression IAPA decries the Canal 12 embargo in Nicaragua and the use of fiscal policies to repress media operations "The regime continues to demonstrate that it does not have the least respect for the independent press."
IAPA IAPA condemns murder of journalist in Veracruz The murder of journalist Julio Valdivia Rodríguez is the sixth this year in Mexico.
Freedom of Expression Peru: IAPA Reiterates Concepts on Regulation of Official Advertising Four initiatives in the Congress of Peru seek to reform law in force since 2006.
Brazil IAPA asks to revoke judicial censorship in Brazil The judge ordered the newspaper to withdraw 11 allegedly defamatory reports or face daily fines.
Freedom of Expression IAPA alert for jail request against ABC Color's director and a journalist The director of ABC Color, Natalia Zucolillo, and a journalist of that newspaper, Juan Carlos Lezcano, could be sentenced to two years in prison for reporting on irregularities in public management.
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemns murders in Venezuela and demands clarification Miroslava Breach's murderer sentenced in Mexico
Freedom of Expression IAPA urges investigation of murder and attacks against Colombian journalists The Government should investigate the murder of a journalist and the reports of attacks and threats against other reporters.
Argentina The IAPA is concerned about the sanction against the magazine Nexos de México It also alerts for judicial reform in Argentina
The IAPA awards prizes for the 2020 Excellence in Journalism to communicators from 12 countries in the Americas In each edition of the contest, more than a thousand works were received from large, medium and small media.
Awards The IAPA awards the 2020 Press Freedom Grand Prize to journalists and press workers killed by COVID-19 "This is a very hard time for journalism because the pandemic has also claimed the lives of many members of our journalistic family," IAPA President Christopher Barnes.
El Salvador IAPA condemns threats against the press in El Salvador Deplores attack on Mexican newspaper.
News Jamaican journalists call to pull back the Data Protection Act The virtual fiefdom created by the Office, and the Commissioner's almost complete authority in decision-making means that tremendous power lies in the hands of a single individual.
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
