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The Polarizing Narratives of Venezuela as Told Through Messaging Apps
A Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas analysis reveals how information about the world’s biggest story differs depending on the language
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela is the senior producer and strategist at Free Press. He is also a working journalist, columnist and nonprofit-media leader. He is a massive Red Sox, Knicks and Arsenal fan (what a combo).
Media
Campaign Calls on Univision and Telemundo to Stop Airing Anti-Immigrant Ads
Mijente’s latest petition says broadcasting DHS commercials betrays Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S.
Media
When the Government Doesn't Want You Reporting on ICE
A conversation with Chicago Tribune reporter Laura Rodríguez Presa about covering ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ and staying rooted in community
Media
Six Questions for Wajahat Ali
‘Corporate media, much like most of our establishment institutions, have laid out the red carpet for fascism.’
Future of Journalism
Five Lessons a Road Trip Taught Me About Saving Local Journalism
What one week of driving around Massachusetts revealed
Media
A Hedge Fund’s Grip on Local News
New PBS documentary explains how Alden Global Capital gutted newspapers — and what we can still save
News
Karen Attiah’s Firing and the Failure of Corporate Media
A diverse and independent media centered in community is our only hope
Media
Journalists Need to Treat Migration as a Fight for Dignity
Kilmar Armando Abrego García’s case shows the perils of a nation that demonizes migrants
Future of Journalism
How L.A. TACO Became Essential Journalism in the Midst of ICE’s Crackdown
A small newsroom turns relentless coverage of raids and protests into a national voice
Public Media
How Public Media Can Survive this Crisis Without Losing Its Soul
“Our strategy is simple: Stick to the mission,” Chris Hastings of WXXI tells Pressing Issues
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Five Questions About Detained Journalist Mario Guevara
He is the only U.S.-based journalist being held by ICE