Latino Watchdogs

These essays are part of the Latino Watchdogs series sharing journeys to journalism from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Investigative and Data Journalism Task Force.

Opinion | Guiar en vez de ‘ayudar’ a la próxima generación de periodistas investigativos latinos

‘Con tanta gente joven queriendo cambiar el mundo: el periodismo tiene futuro.’

September 21, 2023

Mercedes Vigón

Opinion | Cómo los muertos de María me mostraron la importancia del periodismo de investigación

'Un hecho devastador me llevó al periodismo investigativo y a reconocer la importancia de la diversidad.'

September 21, 2023

David Cordero Mercado

Opinion | Cómo mi vida me reafirmó el valor de la diversidad y el periodismo investigativo

'¿Cómo podemos fiscalizar a nuestros líderes electos cuando no somos críticos ante la falta de diversidad en nuestras salas de redacción?'

September 21, 2023

Luis Joel Méndez González

Opinion | As a kid, I worked in the flower business. Here’s how I found my way into investigative journalism

‘Every lesson I learned selling flowers on street corners came in handy.’

September 14, 2023

Norberto Santana, Jr.

Opinion | Forging my own path as a journalist was all I knew

‘I was only going to be happy being as true to myself as I was committed to showing the truth in my journalism work.’

September 14, 2023

Francisco Vara-Orta

Opinion | One constant in my life as a military kid was the news airing at dinner — and now I’m a journalist

‘My dad emphasized the importance of knowing what was going on in the world, no matter how ugly the story.’

September 14, 2023

Daniela Ibarra

Opinion | My watchdog journey rooted in the lessons of the past and the battle for change and good trouble

‘Change doesn’t happen if nobody seeks it.’

September 7, 2023

Mc Nelly Torres

Opinion | Stepping into the world of investigative journalism as a Mexican American reporter came with challenges, but also many rewards

‘I already had the tools I needed most: the ability to dig deeper, to challenge assumptions and to always, always, listen to Mexican mothers.’

September 7, 2023

Yvette Cabrera

Opinion | Latinos are missing from newsroom investigative teams across the country

Poynter and NAHJ’s Investigative and Data Journalism Task Force are publishing an essay series that shares Latino journalist journeys.

September 7, 2023

Mc Nelly Torres

Opinion | Guiar en vez de ‘ayudar’ a la próxima generación de periodistas investigativos latinos

Opinion | Cómo los muertos de María me mostraron la importancia del periodismo de investigación

Opinion | Cómo mi vida me reafirmó el valor de la diversidad y el periodismo investigativo

Opinion | As a kid, I worked in the flower business. Here’s how I found my way into investigative journalism

Opinion | Forging my own path as a journalist was all I knew

Opinion | One constant in my life as a military kid was the news airing at dinner — and now I’m a journalist

Opinion | My watchdog journey rooted in the lessons of the past and the battle for change and good trouble

Opinion | Stepping into the world of investigative journalism as a Mexican American reporter came with challenges, but also many rewards

Opinion | Latinos are missing from newsroom investigative teams across the country

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