Journalism in Latin America

Statistics report on journalism in Latin America

Journalism in Latin America

This report compiles the latest data on journalism in Latin America. It addresses the trust in news sources across the region and highlights the leading news brands in its largest markets. The report details the state of news consumption and press freedom in key Latin American economies. It also features information on the employment of journalists in Brazil and Mexico – the latter being one of the most dangerous countries for practicing journalism worldwide.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Trust in media worldwide 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Trustworthiness of news media worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Trust in journalists worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of journalists killed worldwide 2014-2022, by region

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Argentina: leading offline news brands 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Argentina: leading online news brands 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Leading offline news brands in Brazil 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Leading online news brands in Brazil 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Chile: leading offline news brands 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Chile: leading online news brands 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Most consumed offline news brands in Colombia 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Most used online news brands in Colombia 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Leading offline news brands in Mexico 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Leading online news brands in Mexico 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Most consumed offline news brands in Peru 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most used online news brands in Peru 2023, by weekly reach

News consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Latin America: digital news purchase penetration 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Penetration rate of news podcasts among internet users in Latin America 2021
  • Premium Statistic Argentina: leading news sources 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading media used as news sources in Brazil 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most-watched Globo programs in Brazil 2022, by household rating
  • Premium Statistic Leading news sources in Chile 2021
  • Premium Statistic News sources opinion leaders used the most to stay informed in Colombia 2022
  • Premium Statistic Usage rate of media as news sources in Mexico 2023
  • Basic Statistic Most viewed TV news programs in Mexico 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading news sources in Peru 2023

Press freedom

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  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index in Latin America & the Caribbean 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in Argentina 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in Brazil 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in Chile 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in Colombia 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in Mexico 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic Press freedom index in Peru 2015-2023

Trust

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  • Premium Statistic Argentina: trust in news brands 2023
  • Premium Statistic Trust in selected news brands in Brazil 2023
  • Premium Statistic Perceived shortcomings of journalists in Brazil 2021
  • Premium Statistic Chile: trust in news brands 2023
  • Premium Statistic Trust in news brands in Colombia 2023
  • Premium Statistic Mexico: trust in news brands 2023
  • Premium Statistic Trust in news brands in Peru 2023

Employment & hazards

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  • Premium Statistic Average annual number of people employed at news agencies in Argentina 2016-2021
  • Premium Statistic Employees in the media, IT, and telecommunications sectors in Brazil 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of people employed at news agencies in Mexico 2016-2021
  • Basic Statistic Latin America & the Caribbean: number of journalists killed 2017-2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Perception of journalism as a high-risk profession in Mexico 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Perception of government & organized crime as hostile to journalists in Mexico 2021
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