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Javier Garza Ramos

@jagarzaramos

Javier Garza Ramos is an independent journalist in Torreón, northern México and an expert on journalist safety. He is the founder of the local news platform EnRe2Laguna and the host of the daily radio newscast Reporte100. @jagarzaramos

Are Journalists More Trusted than New Brands?

Are Journalists More Trusted than New Brands?

An experience in podcasting sheds light on the answer
November 15, 2023
Covering Covid-19 in the Pandemic’s Fourth Year

Covering Covid-19 in the Pandemic’s Fourth Year

Latin American journalists met reporting challenges in the pandemic’s early days. Their work offers lessons for future coverage
March 17, 2023
A Decade of Failed Efforts to Protect Journalists in Latin America

A Decade of Failed Efforts to Protect Journalists in Latin America

A few years ago, at a conference, I said that Mexico had more protection for journalists and press freedom than the United States, Great Britain, or France. I got confused…
November 17, 2022
One Reason The Jan. 6 Insurrection Failed: The Press Didn’t Play Along

One Reason The Jan. 6 Insurrection Failed: The Press Didn’t Play Along

It was never going to work for one simple reason: President Trump and his supporters had failed to take the TV stations. In this case, “TV stations” means getting hundreds…
August 1, 2022
Covering “Gringo-Style” Shootings in Mexico

Covering “Gringo-Style” Shootings in Mexico

What American gun violence looks like to reporters who have to deal with a very different kind of threat
June 24, 2022
In Mexico, A Mix of Violence and Economics Threatens Local News Organizations

In Mexico, A Mix of Violence and Economics Threatens Local News Organizations

Newspapers once had the financial strength to resist pressure from politicians looking for favorable coverage. That independence is in danger
April 26, 2022
En México, una mezcla de violencia y falta de recursos amenaza a la industria de las noticias

En México, una mezcla de violencia y falta de recursos amenaza a la industria de las noticias

Los periódicos alguna vez tuvieron el respaldo económico para resistir las presiones de los políticos que buscaban cobertura favorable. Esa independencia está en peligro
April 26, 2022
En México, reportar el coronavirus es enfrentarse a una respuesta oficial conocida: culpar a la prensa

En México, reportar el coronavirus es enfrentarse a una respuesta oficial conocida: culpar a la prensa

Read in English. Más de un periodista en México se quedó perplejo. Después de que autoridades informaron las medidas para evitar contagios del Covid-19, como guardar distancia física con otras personas,…
March 31, 2020
In Mexico, Coronavirus Coverage Meets a Familiar Government Response: Accuse the Press

In Mexico, Coronavirus Coverage Meets a Familiar Government Response: Accuse the Press

Translated by John Gibler. Leer en español.More than one Mexican journalist found themselves perplexed. After federal authorities laid out the measures to avoid Covid-19 transmissions, such as keeping physical distance between people,…
March 31, 2020