South America

Data Journalism Awards Banner 2013

Winners to be announced at the GEN News Summit in Paris, France (June 19-21).

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Argentina Census Image

Data visualization of Argentinian census information. Courtesy of La Nación

Mar 252013

How to Create 'A Vibrant Space for Media Innovation'

by Mariano Blejman

We invited everyone who wanted to rethink journalism to our city’s first Hacks/Hackers event, and drew about 120 people.

Less than two years later, at 1,700 members strong (and growing), we’ve held more than 20 events and a Media Party with keynotes, workshops and a hackathon. Hacks/Hackers Buenos Aires has become a vibrant space for media innovation. We believe many people in Latin America would benefit from participating in Hacks/Hackers, so I'm helping drive its expansion in the region as part of my Knight International Journalism Fellowship.

Miguel Paz speaking

Knight International Journalism Fellow Miguel Paz (right)

InfoAmazonia

Knight Fellows will create digital products like InfoAmazonia, a website that uses satellite feeds and other data to track environmental damage in the world's largest rainforest.

Apr 22012

Knight Fellows Create Data Tools to Help Journalists Tell Better Stories

In a region where few journalists know how to find and use data, two new Knight International Journalism Fellows will create a series of tech tools to help reporters in South America analyze material and investigate important stories such as the use of tax money in Argentina and the degradation of the Amazon. The new tools include interactive data blogs and online maps that display complex details in a way that readers and viewers can readily grasp.

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Knight International Journalism Fellowships

Sandra and Gustavo

Knight Fellows Sandra Crucianelli and Gustavo Faleiros are both writing data blogs where journalists post data-driven stories and invite the public to respond.

Nov 12011

Intrepid Reporters Honored for Unrivaled Coverage

by Jerri Eddings

More than 600 media leaders and luminaries gathered at the International Center for Journalists’ Annual Awards Dinner in Washington to celebrate the work of journalists practicing the highest professional standards to make an impact on their societies.