We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately.
palabra. / Sofía Cerda Campero and Laura Olivieri Robles
/ Mar 2, 2020“Hostility against Latinos, it seems, has become an everyday issue in many U.S. communities. This has created a dangerous environment for journalists, especially those covering border issues and immigration. Reporters have been subject to unusual and uncomfortable scrutiny by border agents. They’ve been denied entry to Mexico. (Some Latin American reporters have also been barred from entering the U.S. even though they have valid visas.) Online harassment is on the rise. Border and Latino journalists believe they’re living in a toxic culture without an infrastructure of safety and security, either online or in real life.” —
Tags:
border coverage,
immigration,
Journalist safety,
online harassment
