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October 07, 2024
Over 100 journalists have been killed amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war

Media practitioners say at least 116 journalists — nearly all were of Palestinian descent— have been killed amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas — a conflict that started on October 7, 2023, and has been marked one of the deadliest in recent history for media workers. VOA’s Cristina Caicedo Smit and Liam Scott have more in this report narrated by Caicedo Smit.
September 20, 2024
US newsrooms combat fake news directed at Hispanic community

Hispanic audiences in the United States rely on social media for news, but disinformation on those platforms is rife. Newsrooms and media initiatives are finding new ways to combat false news and help audiences prepare for U.S. elections. Cristina Caicedo Smit has the story. Videographer: Tina Trinh
July 19, 2024
Media work to combat disinformation on Trump shooting

Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the media are working to verify details of the attack and to combat fast-spreading mis- and disinformation. Ethics experts are looking at how the attack is being framed. With Liam Scott, Cristina Caicedo Smit has the story for VOA News.
June 01, 2024
Old Hollywood glamour sizzles at National Portrait Gallery exhibit

George Hurrell captured the most famous faces in 1930s and early '40s cinema — Garbo, Crawford, Bogart and Gable. Now the work of one of Hollywood's greatest portrait photographers is on display at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery. For VOA News, Cristina Caicedo Smit has the story.
May 03, 2024
VOA Press Freedom journalists features declining local journalism

To mark World Press Freedom Day 2024, VOA’s Press Freedom team is continuing to bring fair, balanced, and accurate information to countries where freedom of the press is restricted. VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to VOA Press Freedom reporter Cristina Caicedo Smit, about her work documenting the decline of local coverage journalism in the United States and abroad.
July 02, 2023
How Does Trauma Shape Journalists?

Journalists around the world can find themselves covering crime scenes, conflict zones and troubling events. The University of Toronto is looking at the toll journalism can take on reporters and offering newsrooms insights into what they can do to help. VOA’s Cristina Caicedo Smit has more details.

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