On April 13, the lecture "Journalism in the Face of Internet Advances" was held in the Auditorium of the School of Communication and Design. The speaker was Iscar Blanco, Manager of the Internet Unit at Voice of America. His primary role is to promote coverage of events and news from the United States, Latin America, and around the world through the website www.voanoticias.com.
His journalistic career began at CNN in Atlanta and at the BBC, where he served as a producer and news anchor. His focus on modern journalism has led him to cover political, economic, and social conflicts and events in various countries. He participates in the training of Latin American journalists and has delivered several lectures in the United States and Latin America on journalism and electronic media. He has published various academic articles on new trends in journalism, including “The Reality of the Digital Divide in Latin America,” “Latin American Journalists: Perceptions of Their Profession,” and “Journalists and Conflict Coverage.” He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Florida International University and a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Miami.