Patricia Torres-Burd

Acting Prog. Dir. LATAM & M.D. /MAS @mdiforg Posts are for information & not endorsements - @[email protected]

[Patricia Torres-Burd @patburd]

"In the First Amendment, the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors." (Judge Hugo Black, Supreme Court majority @washingtonpost #freedomofpress

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Hailed as a "victory for all defenders of #pressfreedom and democracy," the final version of the European Media Freedom Act no longer refers to the possibility of spying on #journalists on the basis of vague "national security" imperatives. Via @EFJEUROPE https://t.co/GTGlZs1U9c

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"There are a whole lot of stories of women that aren't told. And the fact that these stories aren't told is just as important" said @mediahackza's @LauraJGrant in a #GIJC23 panel on reporting on femicide. Via @gijn https://t.co/vCWbZQlGXV

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🔴 Comienza la mesa 'Periodismo en el exilio' con @CarlosDada de @_elfaro_, Carlos Fernando Chamorro de @confidencial_ni, @Luz_Cuba de @diariodecuba y @ramonzamora89 de @el_Periodico

Modera @neustomas de https://t.co/xBXCYwrRwM https://t.co/OewrGxM50X https://t.co/KvY1sqGHvk

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🔵 Comienza la quinta edición del Encuentro de Periodismo Iberoamericano organizado por https://t.co/xBXCYwrRwM. Sigue el evento en directo por aquí 👇

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#epi2023 https://t.co/KvY1sqGHvk

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This morning kickstarts MDIF's Media Forum 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. More than 170 MDIF clients, investors, staff, and board members have gathered to participate in panel discussions on today's most pressing issues in the #media industry. #MediaForum2023

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From Nigeria to Brazil to the Philippines, @Dataphyte, @NexoJornal, and @PumaPodcastPH all have one thing in common – MDIF Ventures. Discover how our equity fund is empowering media worldwide. Applications open until 10 Dec 🗓️👉 https://t.co/bW8pFk8kts #mediabiz #mediadev

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@rishadist @alansoon the guys who make @splicenewsroom Beta family happen.
Grateful to be here in this powerful room.

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#Media pioneers worldwide! 📢🌍 MDIF Ventures opens doors to the next investment wave! We’re offering equity to young digital media making impact where #PressFreedom is at risk. Apply by 10 Dec! https://t.co/bW8pFk7MDU #mediabiz #mediadev

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1/ 📢 📢 📢 MDIF Impact Dashboard 2023 is out! Explore our annual analysis of impact results here 👉 https://t.co/LtDrmSnwtr
#impinv #mediadev #impactinvesting

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A Guatemalan appeals court on Friday overturned a six-year prison sentence handed down to independent #journalist @ChepeZamora on trumped-up money laundering charges. The court also ordered a new trial date to be fixed. Via @FRANCE24 #ZamoraLibre #FreeJRZ https://t.co/eMzYnQm0Vt

[Patricia Torres-Burd @patburd]

@ylichterman @lenfestinst Congratulations!

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@brianstelter Happy BDay!

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.@dailymaverick was forced to temporarily block internet traffic from #India after a large-scale denial of service attack caused its site to crash, only hours after it published a report on the Indian Prime Minister's refusal to get off his plane. https://t.co/cgC7dR3392

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@mallarytenore @KnightCenterUT @UTAustin @UTexasMoody Congratulations Mallary! Your patience with us has always been so appreciated! Bravo!!!

[Patricia Torres-Burd @patburd]

Guess who just made my day? @WarbyParker. Thanks #teamwarby! (Special shout-out to Marco!) Customer Service is everything! THANK YOU

[Patricia Torres-Burd @patburd]

Generative AI is here to stay. @KnightCenterUT @Rosental are hosting a free webinar "Generative AI: What journalists need to know about ChatGPT and other tools!"Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at 11 a.m. (CST) multi language translation https://t.co/MCpxUM0GBg

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“From raising funds to launching innovation programs, localization drove our work as never before,” says our CEO @HarlanMandel about last year. Read more about our #mediadev & #impinv work in our Portfolio Review 2022 📑👉 https://t.co/7vDo2TZ0DZ

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We are thrilled to present our Portfolio Review 2022. Dive in to read about:
📈 our investments in #media,
📢 urgent #PressFreedom issues,
✍️ critical #journalism of our clients,
➕ other work around #mediadev, #impinv & #philanthropy
https://t.co/7vDo2TZ0DZ

[Patricia Torres-Burd @patburd]

@azirulnick @LAist Congrats!!!!

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.@dailymaverick's transformation project called "Securing our Future" led to the outlet growing from a startup into a serious, award-winning #media house, with its readers' needs at the heart of its editorial focus. Via @NewspaperWorld @StyliChara
https://t.co/dGHNVYExFA