Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-08-22

Journalist Claudia Méndez creates interactive map of homicides in Guatemala City

Tatiana Repkova | knightcenter.utexas.edu/e ... |

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Central America

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Covering / Reporting Death / Murder / Homicide / Suicide - Obituaries
Graphic Design - Responsive Web Design - Visual Journalism - Awards - Infographics - Internet Memes - Maps

2012-08-16

Plaza Pública, a university-backed site, aims to cover what it says other media organizations in Guatemala ignore

Tatiana Repkova | www.niemanlab.org/2012/08 ... |

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Central America

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Censorship / Self-Censorship
Competitiveness
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2012-07-20

Cybercrime law threatens Internet freedom

Tatiana Repkova | advocacy.globalvoicesonli ... |

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Central America

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Freedom of Information - Access to Internet
Cybersecurity - Hackers - Blocked Websites - Cybercrime - Cyberbullying - Spam - Fake Views

2012-07-16

New Costa Rican law imposes jail time on journalists who reveal "political secrets"

Tatiana Repkova | knightcenter.utexas.edu/b ... |

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Central America

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National Security Laws - State Secret - Secret Documents
Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2012-07-11

Plaza Pública news site part of international trend of in-depth, independent online journalism

Tatiana Repkova | knightcenter.utexas.edu/b ... |

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Central America

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Independence of the Press / Media
Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2012-07-09

Reuters launches new Spanish language video service developed for Latin American consumer audiences

Tatiana Repkova | www.portada-online.com/ar ... |

Argentina, Chile, Mexico

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Central America, Middle America, Southern South America

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America North, America South

News Agencies - Wire Services
Language Editions / Websites / Broadcasting / Translations / Alphabets / Domains
Video Packages / Footage / YouTube - Vodcasting - Animation

2012-06-29

Publinews – a Guatemalan version of the Metro freesheet newspaper – launches braille version

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/global ... |

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Central America

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Free Newspapers / Magazines / Media - Pick-Up Publications
Newspapers / Websites / Media for the Handicapped / Disabled / Blind / Low-Sight / Deaf / Illiterate

2012-06-05

The first Braille newspaper in Central America launched: the monthly Publinews Braille will be available at no cost

Tatiana Repkova | knightcenter.utexas.edu/b ... |

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Central America

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Free Newspapers / Magazines / Media - Pick-Up Publications
Newspapers / Websites / Media for the Handicapped / Disabled / Blind / Low-Sight / Deaf / Illiterate

2012-04-12

comScore: Key trends driving digital growth in Latin America

Tatiana Repkova | www.portada-online.com/ar ... |

Central America, Middle America

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America North, America South

Online / Digital / Mobile / Social Media Trends
Mobile Ereader Platforms / Devices / Applications - Tablet / Phablet / HTML5 / Ebook / Esingle / Epub
Mobile Telephony / VOIP (Skype) & Newspaper Editions / News Campaigns / Smart Phones / Applications
Online / Digital / Integrated Readership / Traffic / Audience - Marketing Research / Surveys - Internet Users - End-User Behavior / Experience
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism
Video Packages / Footage / YouTube - Vodcasting - Animation

2012-03-22

Panamanian ex-president filed a civil lawsuit against the newspaper La Prensa for $5.5 million

Tatiana Repkova | knightcenter.utexas.edu/b ... |

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Central America

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Civil Laws - Liability for Damages