Freedom of Expression Serious attacks on freedom of expression in Nicaragua bring protest IAPA President María Elvira Domínguez declared, "This is a serious act of violation and another blatant action against the media that bravely report and expose before the citizenry the true face of a regime distanced from tolerance and democracy." 0
News IAPA calls halt to print version of El Nacional newspaper one more regression of press freedom in Venezuela IAPA President María Elvira Domínguez in the name of the organization expressed solidarity "with El Nacional, its publisher and editor Miguel Henrque Otcero and with all the journalists and employees who are suffering this new and serious attack."
News IAPA disconcerted at plan to regulate the exercise of journalism in Colombia If Law 234, which went into second debate in the Senate, is passed it would create a Professional Council for studying and approving requests presented by those who want to work as journalists.
News New murder of journalist highlights pending task for Mexican president AMLO IAPA President, María Elvira Domínguez declares that this crime is a "painful reminder of the immense problem of the violencia an impunity" in Mexico.
Freedom of Expression IAPA protests arrest of journalist and increase in attacks on independent press in Nicaragua IAPA President María Elvira Domínguez condemned "the extreme cruelty of the regime against independent journalists."
News IAPA awards 2019 Chapultepec Grand Prize to Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press IAPA awarded the Washington-based Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) the 2019 Chapultepec Grand Prize for its promotion and defense of reporters' and news media's right to exercise press freedom without restrictions.
News IAPA accepts submissions for 2019 journalism awards The awards ceremony will be held in October 2019 during IAPA's 75th General Assembly in Miami, Florida.
News Video - End to the impunity for crimes against journalists The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited of Jamaica joined the campaign to put an end to the impunity for crimes against journalists.
News IAPA protests attack on RCN radio station in Bogotá Condemned a new attack on the headquarters of RCN Radio in Bogotá.
News IAPA Concerned About Censorship of CNN Journalist "Censorship" and "disproportionate measure" the temporary suspension of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's accreditation to the White House.
News The vice president of the IAPA's Press Freedom Commission is released in Aruba On October 30, Marko Espinoza, Ross Tromp and Maritza Lacle, were arrested for the alleged use of police radio frequencies to get real time coverage of crime incidents.
Scholarships IAPA announces 2018-2019 post-graduate academic scholarship program Applications will be accepted by IAPA between Nov. 15, 2018 and Jan. 31, 2019.
Freedom of Expression IAPA rejects reprisal of Nicaraguan channel 100% Noticias IAPA President María Elvira Domínguez condemned "the impertinence of a regime that makes reprisals against independent journalists.
News IAPA report: Censorship, repression and psychological torture against the press in Cuba Díaz-Canel: "Let them raise the scandal that they want to raise, let them say we censor, everyone censors."
IAPA report: The confrontation between Trump and the press intensifies As an IAPA delegation found during a mission to Washington earlier this year, Trump's anti-press rhetoric has exacerbated an already hostile climate in which journalists are facing increasing verbal threats and physical attacks.
Freedom of Expression IAPA concerned at reprisals Brazil's president-elect would take against the press Jair Bolsonaro threatened to withdraw official advertising from the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo in reprisal for news reports.
News IAPA joins #TruthNeverDies campaign November 2: International Day to Put an End to Impunity in Crimes Against Journalists.
News Photo Album of the 74th General Assembly Presentations, seminars, panels, IAPA awards ceremony and social activities.
Freedom of Expression IAPA expresses alarm at explosive package being sent to CNN The IAPA expressed alarm and considered as act that seeks to instill terror the sending of explosive packages to television company CNN at its New York headquarters and American political personalities, among others.
News María Elvira Domínguez assumes the presidency of the Inter-American Press Association She is the fourth woman to occupy that position in the history of the organization.
2018 - 74th General Assembly - Salta, Argentina Conclusions of the General Assembly of the SIP in Salta After four days of deliberations in this northern city of Argentina, the IAPA finalized today its 74th General Assembly with a resume of the main topics that affect the freedom of the press and the freedom of information in the western hemisphere.
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
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
