Voices of Change: The Rise of Independent Journalism in Cuba
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1300 Memorial Drive Coral Gables, Florida 33146
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-of-change-the-rise-of-independent-journalism-in-cuba-tickets-591705897267A PRESENTATION AND CONVERSATION
with
Elaine Díaz
Senior Manager of Coaching, LION Publisher
Moderated by
Sallie Hughes, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean for Global Engagement, School of Communication at the University of Miami
Join us as we explore the current state of independent journalism in Cuba and the challenges that journalists face in their work.
Despite the Cuban government's tight control over media, a growing number of independent journalists have emerged in recent years to provide alternative perspectives on social, political, and economic issues. However, these journalists face significant obstacles, including censorship, harassment, and imprisonment. Through real-life examples, Elaine Díaz and Sallie Hughes will discuss the important role of independent journalism in Cuba and the difficulties faced by those who practice it.
The program will be followed by an audience question and answer session.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Elaine Díaz helps provide LION program participants with relevant, practical, and actionable coaching by building a bench of coaches and analysts with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise; ensuring a high-quality, consistent experience for recipients of coaching; and designing and executing training programs for coaches and analysts. She previously founded Periodismo de Barrio in 2015, an independent investigative publication focused on social and environmental issues and climate change in Cuba. She has worked at Inter Press Service, the University of Havana, and SembraMedia. Elaine is based in Miami, Florida.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Sallie Hughes is a professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Management and associate dean for Global Initiatives at the University of Miami's School of Communication. She was senior research lead and faculty director at the University of Miami Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas from 2016 to 2021. She teaches courses in comparative journalism and media studies. She coordinates the Latin American region of the Worlds of Journalism Study, the largest cross-national study of journalists’ working conditions, professional values, and occupational epistemologies. She is the author of "Newsrooms in Conflict: Journalism and the Democratization of Mexico" and co-author of "Making a Life in Multiethnic Miami: Immigration and the Rise of a Global City," as well as numerous peer-reviewed academic publications. Her current research interests include the sustainability of journalism, journalism and human rights, and journalist safety, risk, and coping.
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