Freedom of the Press IAPA President takes office Jorge Canahuati, CEO of Grupo Opsa of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, will continue as IAPA president until October of next year. 0
Freedom of Expression A bleak picture of violations of freedom of expression and press freedom in the Americas Presented by the IAPA at the conclusion of its 77th General Assembly.
News Uruguay and Chile in the antipodes of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, in the press freedom barometer "Chapultepec Index" 2021 The country that fell the most on the scale compared to the previous year was Argentina. The one that rose the most was the Dominican Republic.
journalism "Verification Handbook: For Disinformation And Media Manipulation" The free handbook on data verification.
Nicaragua IAPA announces the winners of the Grand Prize for Press Freedom 2021 Awarded to Juan Lorenzo Holmann Chamorro of Nicaragua and Henry Constantín Ferreiro of Cuba. The award is extended to independent journalists persecuted and imprisoned in both countries.
Freedom of Expression IAPA Rejects Investigation of elPeriódico Ordered by Guatemalan Supreme Court "The Court's ruling is a threat to freedom of the press, by inhibiting journalistic denunciation of acts of corruption and abuse of power by public officials."
Every dollar invested in advertising yields eight time more for the economy Unpublished study by Deloitte commissioned by CENP assesses the strong impact of advertising on business, economy, and society
IAPA Media Associations Urge Value for Journalism in Digital Ecosystem The statement "Media of the Americas Call for the Defense of the Values of Professional Journalism in the Digital Ecosystem" is signed by 18 international and national associations.
El Salvador IAPA Concerned about Pressure on Official Sources in El Salvador "The professional secrecy of journalists is a figure protected by international jurisprudence and human rights treaties."
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemns murder of a journalist in Colombia Marcos Efraín Montalvo, journalist with more than 40 years of experience
Freedom of Expression IAPA denounces growing repression in Cuba before the IACHR "Our objective has always been and will continue to be not to allow that freedom in Cuba and that of every Cuban to be left out of the international public agenda."
The IAPA postpones its General Assembly in Madrid The IAPA Executive Committee announced that it would reschedule its meeting in the Spanish capital for 2022.
Freedom of Expression The IAPA celebrates the creation in Mexico of the Alianza de Medios Mx We welcome and congratulate the timely constitution of the Alianza de MediosMx.
Freedom of Expression The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression publishes its new thematic report: Childhood, Freedom of Expression and the Media
IAPA IAPA announces new scholarships winners Two postgraduate scholarships and 35 scholarships for active journalists
Freedom of Expression IAPA to Coordinate Actions to Bring End to Censorship and Repression in Cuba Stressed the need for the international press to continue reporting on what is happening on the Caribbean island
Freedom of Expression IAPA condemns violence against journalists in Mexico Urges the government to investigate the crime of an announcer and the kidnapping of a journalist.
IAPA The IAPA condemns the arrest of the director of La Prensa The organizations and the international community must speak out energetically against the abuses
News The IAPA announces the first details in the program of its 77th General Assembly in Madrid The IAPA continues to examine the conditions for Covid 19 and travel restrictions on a daily basis in order to hold the meeting in person, taking place at the Hotel Meliá Castilla in Madrid.
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.
WAWA recognized Cynthia Hudson with the "Woman of the Year Award The award ceremony was held during a virtual event that brought together more than 115 executives from the audiovisual industry.
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
