how the SIP can provide better protection for journalists in the region?
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Facing the worst wave of violence that never has been filed against journalists in Latin America, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA headquarters in Miami) has redoubled its efforts in Mexico by conducting research into the facts surrounding the killings, the organization of seminars on how to protect best reporters and the adoption of resolutions supported by its 1,061 members in condemning the murder and demands justice. In 2010, the IAPA sent to Mexico two high-level delegations. The second one had a long meeting with President Calderón on 22 September in which he promised to federalize crimes against freedom of expression.
However, given the deteriorating situation in Mexico and a worrying rise in murders in Honduras has outweighed the gains made in Colombia, Brazil and other countries, and the fact that in other parts of Latin America there are still journalists are killed or received death threats this pressing question arises: how can the SIP offer better protection for journalists in the region? The John S.
and James L. Knight Foundation asks freelancers to write occasional articles about their giving strategies and programs. Veteran reporters examine documents relating to grants, conduct interviews and present their views in print and Internet articles on lessons learned and the impact of projects supported by the Knight Foundation.
This report was written by Tyler Bridges, an independent journalist based in Lima, Peru, and former foreign correspondent for the Miami Herald. Bridges is one of the winners of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2010 for outstanding coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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