IAPA demands punishment of killers of Paraguay journalist MIAMI, Florida (September 25, 2008)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today called on newspaper readers throughout the Americas to sign an open letter to Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo seeking his aid in bringing about the arrest and punishment of those guilty of the August 22, 2007 murder of Chilean-born radio reporter Alberto Palma Godoy.
IAPA outraged by murder of Mexican journalist and attack on Venezuelan television station Miami (September 25, 2008).The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed outrage at the murder of radio reporter and talk show host Alejandro Fonseca Estrada in Mexico, calling on officials to immediately investigate who was responsible and the motive behind the killing.
Wiretap move in Brazil raises concern for IAPA Miami (September 24, 2008)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today voiced concern at a bill introduced to congress by Brazils executive branch that would amend the rules regulating wiretaps and make it an offense punishable with imprisonment for journalists and news media executives to divulge information obtained from wiretaps without a judge's authorization.
King, Prime Minister of Spain to add luster to IAPA General Assembly MIAMI, Florida (September 29, 2008)With a message of welcome King Juan Carlos I of Spain will formally open the 64th General Assembly of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) in Madrid on October 6 in a meeting that will be held outside the Americas for only the second time in the organization's history.
IAPA Scholarship Fund announces applications deadline extended MIAMI, Florida (January 10, 2007)The Scholarship Fund of Inter American Press Association (IAPA) announced that it is extending to February 15, 2007, the deadline for submission of applications for one-year study in Latin America, the Caribbean or North America.
IAPA General Assembly conclusions highlight press freedom gains, setbacks in last six months MADRID, Spain (October 7, 2008)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today adopted reports on freedom of the press and resolutions after four days of sessions here enhanced by the presence of Spains King Juan Carlos I and Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, among other prominent figures.
IAPA to send resolutions to Western Hemisphere officials Miami (October 8, 2008)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) wound up its annual meeting yesterday with adoption of 20 resolutions that will be sent to officials in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Venezuela, among other countries in the Americas, to demand action on issues ranging from the murder of journalists to discrimination in placement of government advertising.
IAPA approves document outlining guidelines for press responsibility Madrid, Oct. 6, 2008. In a session of its general assembly members of the IAPA today approved IAPA Aspirations the organization developed over the last 3 years to meet the need for a definition of the manner in which the press should handle its responsibilities in a democratic society.
IAPA outraged at murder of newspaper editor in Mexico Miami (October 10, 2008)The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed outrage at the murder of Miguel Angel Villagómez, editor of the Mexican newspaper La Noticia de Michoacán and urged the authorities to begin an immediate investigation to determine who carried out the crime and who was behind it.