Protection of Journalists: Safety and Justice in Latin America and the Caribbean

The e-book is a compilation of 14 stories that were originally published in the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ digital magazine, LatAm Journalism Review, from December 2021 to July 2022, and focused on four major topics:

  • Coverage of protests
  • Reporting on violent conflict
  • Development of protection mechanisms for journalists
  • Investigation and prosecution of violence against journalists

The e-book presents country case studies and never-before reported details of violence targeting press professionals. It also includes guides on how to stay safe while reporting on protest and violent conflict. Furthermore, it looks at delays in setting up systems to protect journalists, as well as flaws in the offices meant to prevent impunity.

The ebook is vailable in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Editor: Javier Garza

Year Country Organisation Author Type
2022 Latin America Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas book
Theory of Change Keywords Download/link
Intermediate Outcome 1 protection mechanisms, protests, street protests, violent conflict Download/link