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The World Press Freedom Index (2017), published by Reporters Without Borders, shows a generalized climate of fear and tension as governments and private-sector interests increasingly control newsrooms. In Latin America, this tension has a particular nature.
During the last two decades, Latin America has become the world’s deadliest region for journalists, topped only by regions at war. The assassination of journalists continues unabated to this day. Despite the generalized climate of fear, journalists have continued to “write truth to power.” With new informational technologies and the expansion of social media, they have found innovative ways to produce and disseminate news.
The 2019 Lozano Long Conference, held February 21–22, will showcase the work of some of the most notable journalists in Latin America and highlight their collective efforts to protect their work and report on the region’s most pressing social, cultural, economic, and political problems. The conference will also seek to promote a much-needed dialogue between journalists and scholars who confront analogous issues around access, ethics, and writing when working on topics related to violence and corruption.
Event keynotes:
Thursday, Feb. 21, 1:15pm: Carlos Fernando Chamorro, Confidencial (Nicaragua)
Friday, Feb. 22, 4pm: Laura Weffer, Efecto Cocuyo (Venezuela)
Visit the conference site: Lozano Long 2019
For more information, contact Paloma Díaz.
To RSVP and receive event updates, view the conference on its public Facebook page, Journalism Under Siege.
Friday, February 22, 2019 at 9:00am to 4:00pm
Benson Latin American Collection, Second floor conference room
2300 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78712-1469
Free and open to the public
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