Valeria Fernández
@valeriafernandez.bsky.social
Founder and Executive Director altavozlab.com. Storyteller, periodista. Inmigrante uruguaya. Mamá.
Made it to DC and I look forward to the conversations with colleagues and students at #MediaFest. Grateful for the recognition but most importantly for a chance to amplify what we are building at @altavozlab.bsky.social.
October 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Made it to DC and I look forward to the conversations with colleagues and students at #MediaFest. Grateful for the recognition but most importantly for a chance to amplify what we are building at @altavozlab.bsky.social.
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Heading to #MediaFest25 in D.C.? Don’t miss:
“Journalism today and tomorrow: Perspectives and predictions from SPJ’s 2025 Fellows”
🗓️ Fri, Oct 17 | 11AM
📍Grand Hyatt DC – Independence Ballroom 5B
🎙️ Featuring @valeriafernandez.bsky.social, @kattenbarge.bsky.social, Dean Baquet
#SPJ25
“Journalism today and tomorrow: Perspectives and predictions from SPJ’s 2025 Fellows”
🗓️ Fri, Oct 17 | 11AM
📍Grand Hyatt DC – Independence Ballroom 5B
🎙️ Featuring @valeriafernandez.bsky.social, @kattenbarge.bsky.social, Dean Baquet
#SPJ25
October 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Heading to #MediaFest25 in D.C.? Don’t miss:
“Journalism today and tomorrow: Perspectives and predictions from SPJ’s 2025 Fellows”
🗓️ Fri, Oct 17 | 11AM
📍Grand Hyatt DC – Independence Ballroom 5B
🎙️ Featuring @valeriafernandez.bsky.social, @kattenbarge.bsky.social, Dean Baquet
#SPJ25
“Journalism today and tomorrow: Perspectives and predictions from SPJ’s 2025 Fellows”
🗓️ Fri, Oct 17 | 11AM
📍Grand Hyatt DC – Independence Ballroom 5B
🎙️ Featuring @valeriafernandez.bsky.social, @kattenbarge.bsky.social, Dean Baquet
#SPJ25
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We’re thrilled to welcome Ruxandra Guidi as Altavoz Lab’s new Fellowship Impact & Engagement Manager! 🎉
She’s been with us since the very beginning — a founding mentor who brings heart, clarity, and fierce commitment to community-rooted journalism. 💜
#AltavozLab #JournalismThatServes
She’s been with us since the very beginning — a founding mentor who brings heart, clarity, and fierce commitment to community-rooted journalism. 💜
#AltavozLab #JournalismThatServes
August 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Ruxandra Guidi as Altavoz Lab’s new Fellowship Impact & Engagement Manager! 🎉
She’s been with us since the very beginning — a founding mentor who brings heart, clarity, and fierce commitment to community-rooted journalism. 💜
#AltavozLab #JournalismThatServes
She’s been with us since the very beginning — a founding mentor who brings heart, clarity, and fierce commitment to community-rooted journalism. 💜
#AltavozLab #JournalismThatServes
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Altavoz Lab Alum Feature: Valeria María Torres Nieves!
As a fellow, she helped expose the systemic neglect of pregnant students at UPR, and her reporting led to real policy change.
Now at El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora, she’s still holding power to account.
Subscribe: altavozlab.com/newsletter
As a fellow, she helped expose the systemic neglect of pregnant students at UPR, and her reporting led to real policy change.
Now at El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora, she’s still holding power to account.
Subscribe: altavozlab.com/newsletter
August 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Altavoz Lab Alum Feature: Valeria María Torres Nieves!
As a fellow, she helped expose the systemic neglect of pregnant students at UPR, and her reporting led to real policy change.
Now at El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora, she’s still holding power to account.
Subscribe: altavozlab.com/newsletter
As a fellow, she helped expose the systemic neglect of pregnant students at UPR, and her reporting led to real policy change.
Now at El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora, she’s still holding power to account.
Subscribe: altavozlab.com/newsletter
Reposted by Valeria Fernández
💸 Freelance smarter, not harder! 🧾
Join our powerhouse panel on how to set your rates and negotiate with confidence.
🎙️ Featuring:
Alma Campos
Zaydee Sanchez
Katherine Reynolds Lewis
🎤 Mod: Valeria Fernández
📅 Wed, July 9 | 11 AM
📍 Willford B, Hilton Hotel, Chicago
#freelance #NAHJ25 #journalism
Join our powerhouse panel on how to set your rates and negotiate with confidence.
🎙️ Featuring:
Alma Campos
Zaydee Sanchez
Katherine Reynolds Lewis
🎤 Mod: Valeria Fernández
📅 Wed, July 9 | 11 AM
📍 Willford B, Hilton Hotel, Chicago
#freelance #NAHJ25 #journalism
July 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
💸 Freelance smarter, not harder! 🧾
Join our powerhouse panel on how to set your rates and negotiate with confidence.
🎙️ Featuring:
Alma Campos
Zaydee Sanchez
Katherine Reynolds Lewis
🎤 Mod: Valeria Fernández
📅 Wed, July 9 | 11 AM
📍 Willford B, Hilton Hotel, Chicago
#freelance #NAHJ25 #journalism
Join our powerhouse panel on how to set your rates and negotiate with confidence.
🎙️ Featuring:
Alma Campos
Zaydee Sanchez
Katherine Reynolds Lewis
🎤 Mod: Valeria Fernández
📅 Wed, July 9 | 11 AM
📍 Willford B, Hilton Hotel, Chicago
#freelance #NAHJ25 #journalism
Una oportunidad muy buena para personas en medios en español.
Únete a este entrenamiento gratuito (en español) sobre libertad de prensa, seguridad y cómo tu estatus migratorio puede cruzarse con tus derechos como periodista.
Fecha: 21 de julio
Hora: 12 pm a 1:30 pm PT / 3 pm a 4:30 pm ET
Modalidad: En línea
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Fecha: 21 de julio
Hora: 12 pm a 1:30 pm PT / 3 pm a 4:30 pm ET
Modalidad: En línea
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c6c29f...
July 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Una oportunidad muy buena para personas en medios en español.
Reposted by Valeria Fernández
🚨 Applications open!
Altavoz Lab is offering up to $8K + mentoring for journalists reporting in/for underrepresented communities.
🌎 English or Spanish
📍 U.S. and Puerto Rico
⏳ Deadline: July 18
🔗 altavozlab.com/community-jo...
#JournalismFellowship
Altavoz Lab is offering up to $8K + mentoring for journalists reporting in/for underrepresented communities.
🌎 English or Spanish
📍 U.S. and Puerto Rico
⏳ Deadline: July 18
🔗 altavozlab.com/community-jo...
#JournalismFellowship
June 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨 Applications open!
Altavoz Lab is offering up to $8K + mentoring for journalists reporting in/for underrepresented communities.
🌎 English or Spanish
📍 U.S. and Puerto Rico
⏳ Deadline: July 18
🔗 altavozlab.com/community-jo...
#JournalismFellowship
Altavoz Lab is offering up to $8K + mentoring for journalists reporting in/for underrepresented communities.
🌎 English or Spanish
📍 U.S. and Puerto Rico
⏳ Deadline: July 18
🔗 altavozlab.com/community-jo...
#JournalismFellowship
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Join me, @erkabettycarlos.bsky.social, @valeriafernandez.bsky.social & @ric02sp.bsky.social to explore:
🤝 Building trust and non-extractive relationships
📝 Concrete strategies for community-first reporting
📣 Collaborative partnerships and service journalism
📅 Details: bit.ly/nahj25-immig...
🤝 Building trust and non-extractive relationships
📝 Concrete strategies for community-first reporting
📣 Collaborative partnerships and service journalism
📅 Details: bit.ly/nahj25-immig...
June 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Join me, @erkabettycarlos.bsky.social, @valeriafernandez.bsky.social & @ric02sp.bsky.social to explore:
🤝 Building trust and non-extractive relationships
📝 Concrete strategies for community-first reporting
📣 Collaborative partnerships and service journalism
📅 Details: bit.ly/nahj25-immig...
🤝 Building trust and non-extractive relationships
📝 Concrete strategies for community-first reporting
📣 Collaborative partnerships and service journalism
📅 Details: bit.ly/nahj25-immig...
Looking forward to this panel in great company.
➡️ @erkabettycarlos.bsky.social
➡️ @amzam.bsky.social
➡️ @ric02sp.bsky.social
@morelatinosinnews.bsky.social
➡️ @erkabettycarlos.bsky.social
➡️ @amzam.bsky.social
➡️ @ric02sp.bsky.social
@morelatinosinnews.bsky.social
How are newsrooms centering immigrant audiences in this moment? Join veteran leaders at #NAHJ25 for a conversation on:
🔗Building trust and non-extractive relationships
✍️Concrete strategies for community-first reporting
📢Collaborative partnerships and service journalism methods
🔗Building trust and non-extractive relationships
✍️Concrete strategies for community-first reporting
📢Collaborative partnerships and service journalism methods
June 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Looking forward to this panel in great company.
➡️ @erkabettycarlos.bsky.social
➡️ @amzam.bsky.social
➡️ @ric02sp.bsky.social
@morelatinosinnews.bsky.social
➡️ @erkabettycarlos.bsky.social
➡️ @amzam.bsky.social
➡️ @ric02sp.bsky.social
@morelatinosinnews.bsky.social
I’m really honored to me in the company of these colleagues. Thank you. I can’t help to think about every single mentor I’ve had.
SPJ recognizes Dean Baquet, @valeriafernandez.bsky.social and @kattenbarge.bsky.social as Fellows of the Society, the highest professional honor awarded by SPJ for extraordinary contributions to journalism. Fellows will be honored at #MediaFest25. www.spj.org/baquet-ferna...
June 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m really honored to me in the company of these colleagues. Thank you. I can’t help to think about every single mentor I’ve had.
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🌟 The 2025 Altavoz Lab Fellowship is open!
Are you a community journalist with a powerful story that needs support?
📰 Up to $8K for your reporting
💥 Up to $3K for engaging your audience
🌍 Focused on journalists in disinvested areas
altavozlab.com/community-jo...
#AltavozLab
Are you a community journalist with a powerful story that needs support?
📰 Up to $8K for your reporting
💥 Up to $3K for engaging your audience
🌍 Focused on journalists in disinvested areas
altavozlab.com/community-jo...
#AltavozLab
June 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🌟 The 2025 Altavoz Lab Fellowship is open!
Are you a community journalist with a powerful story that needs support?
📰 Up to $8K for your reporting
💥 Up to $3K for engaging your audience
🌍 Focused on journalists in disinvested areas
altavozlab.com/community-jo...
#AltavozLab
Are you a community journalist with a powerful story that needs support?
📰 Up to $8K for your reporting
💥 Up to $3K for engaging your audience
🌍 Focused on journalists in disinvested areas
altavozlab.com/community-jo...
#AltavozLab
Sigue el enlace y elige en qué idioma quieres el boletín de @altavozlab.bsky.social. Así tendrás acceso a info de nuestras becas, otros recursos y leer los reportajes de otros colegas. Si quieres que destaquemos tu trabajo envíanos un email a info@altavozlab.com. altavozlab.com/subscribe-to...
May 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sigue el enlace y elige en qué idioma quieres el boletín de @altavozlab.bsky.social. Así tendrás acceso a info de nuestras becas, otros recursos y leer los reportajes de otros colegas. Si quieres que destaquemos tu trabajo envíanos un email a info@altavozlab.com. altavozlab.com/subscribe-to...
Gracias a Beatriz Limón por invitarnos a la Hora del Cafecito de @conectaarizona.bsky.social para hablar de cómo estamos creando una beca para fotoperiodistas en honor de Nick Oza. Si aún no donaron pueden hacerlo aquí. Quedan 10 días! fundrazr.com/ozafellowshi...
Help us Create the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship
Visual storytelling is a gift to future generations. Pulitzer Prize winner Nick Oza told Arizona’s immigrant stories with heart. Help keep his legacy alive and support an Altavoz Lab fellowship for co...
fundrazr.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Gracias a Beatriz Limón por invitarnos a la Hora del Cafecito de @conectaarizona.bsky.social para hablar de cómo estamos creando una beca para fotoperiodistas en honor de Nick Oza. Si aún no donaron pueden hacerlo aquí. Quedan 10 días! fundrazr.com/ozafellowshi...
Learn more about photojournalist Nick Oza in this article from artists, photographers and journalists in Arizona. This is why we are fundraising to create a fellowship in his honor @altavozlab.bsky.social. Donate link in comments.
azluminaria.org/2025/05/20/f...
azluminaria.org/2025/05/20/f...
From lens to legacy: How a mural, a fellowship and a community keep Nick Oza's vision alive - AZ Luminaria
The “Nick Oza Visual Fellowship” is aimed at photographers like Nick, who see the camera not only as a tool, but as a bridge to connect with underrepresented communities.
azluminaria.org
May 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Learn more about photojournalist Nick Oza in this article from artists, photographers and journalists in Arizona. This is why we are fundraising to create a fellowship in his honor @altavozlab.bsky.social. Donate link in comments.
azluminaria.org/2025/05/20/f...
azluminaria.org/2025/05/20/f...
Our journalist peers are our mentors too. In this profession humanity matters and Nick Oza reflected it in his images. Help us create more opportunities for photojournalists like him, passionate and rooted in their communities. DONATE today, share, join us. @altavozlab.bsky.social
Nick Oza believed photography was a gift to future generations. Altavoz Lab is launching a fellowship in his name to support community documentary photographers. Help us reach our $20K goal — all gifts matched 1:1 up to $5K. Donate here: fundrazr.com/ozafellowshi...
April 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Our journalist peers are our mentors too. In this profession humanity matters and Nick Oza reflected it in his images. Help us create more opportunities for photojournalists like him, passionate and rooted in their communities. DONATE today, share, join us. @altavozlab.bsky.social
Join us and became part of these peer groups at a time that we need each other the most. Let’s get together!
Fi2W Managing Director @sarcasmia22.bsky.social is leading a LION 2025 peer learning group that will support immigrant news leaders. And Fi2W board member and alum @valeriafernandez.bsky.social is leading another one for newsrooms serving Spanish-speaking audiences. Apply by March 21st. 🖊️
Immigrant news leaders: sign up to be part of our LION 2025 peer learning group, led by yours truly! 💓
The deadline to apply is March 21st, 2025.
lionpublishers.com/sign-up-to-j...
The deadline to apply is March 21st, 2025.
lionpublishers.com/sign-up-to-j...
March 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Join us and became part of these peer groups at a time that we need each other the most. Let’s get together!
Please read this story and the words of photojournalist Kaoly Gutierrez. How we rebuild, how we grieve and how we understand those we love that have been impacted by tragedy.
After leaving Mexico 25 years ago, Federico Gutierrez faces a new challenge: rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. His granddaughter, photojournalist Kaoly Gutierrez, captured his journey and the community’s toward recovery. @allisonbsalerno.bsky.social www.palabranahj.org/archive/betw...
March 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Please read this story and the words of photojournalist Kaoly Gutierrez. How we rebuild, how we grieve and how we understand those we love that have been impacted by tragedy.
Reposted by Valeria Fernández
I'm wrapping up my week at the #KnightMediaForum in Miami, where @fi2w.org alumni and collaborators @martinaguzman.bsky.social , @valeriafernandez.bsky.social, @maritzafelix.bsky.social, and Alfredo Corchado were showing up for immigrant journalism.
February 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I'm wrapping up my week at the #KnightMediaForum in Miami, where @fi2w.org alumni and collaborators @martinaguzman.bsky.social , @valeriafernandez.bsky.social, @maritzafelix.bsky.social, and Alfredo Corchado were showing up for immigrant journalism.
Reposted by Valeria Fernández
NYC’s deliveristas keep the city moving, but they’re facing new challenges. #LosDeliveristasunidos is fighting back against a bill that could add costs & risks for delivery workers—many of whom are immigrants. www.palabranahj.org/archive/the-...
February 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
NYC’s deliveristas keep the city moving, but they’re facing new challenges. #LosDeliveristasunidos is fighting back against a bill that could add costs & risks for delivery workers—many of whom are immigrants. www.palabranahj.org/archive/the-...
Reposted by Valeria Fernández
Journalists of color often cover traumatic stories without the support they need, leading many to leave the industry. @tinavasquez.bsky.social explores this in a new @palabranahj.bsky.social story.
Help us better understand these challenges, fill out our anonymous survey:
forms.gle/31uzvXzotVmX...
Help us better understand these challenges, fill out our anonymous survey:
forms.gle/31uzvXzotVmX...
February 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Journalists of color often cover traumatic stories without the support they need, leading many to leave the industry. @tinavasquez.bsky.social explores this in a new @palabranahj.bsky.social story.
Help us better understand these challenges, fill out our anonymous survey:
forms.gle/31uzvXzotVmX...
Help us better understand these challenges, fill out our anonymous survey:
forms.gle/31uzvXzotVmX...
Reposted by Valeria Fernández
.@rubengallego.bsky.social made history as Arizona’s first Latino U.S. Senator after years of grassroots organizing. His journey, shaped by his service as a Marine and work in Congress, reflects Arizona’s shifting political and demographic landscape.@coracervantes.bsky.social @url-media.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
.@rubengallego.bsky.social made history as Arizona’s first Latino U.S. Senator after years of grassroots organizing. His journey, shaped by his service as a Marine and work in Congress, reflects Arizona’s shifting political and demographic landscape.@coracervantes.bsky.social @url-media.bsky.social
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“¿Tenemos realmente un sistema que está roto, o tenemos una maquinaria política que está rota?” Sheriff Martínez sobre la política cambiante en Del Río. Historia de Perla Trevizo, publicada originalmente por @propublica.org en colaboración con @texastribune.org. bit.ly/3OQkj1C
El sheriff fronterizo pro armas y provida que perdió la lealtad de sus vecinos por ser tachado de “blando” con la inmigración — palabra.
La inmigración no forma parte del trabajo de Joe Frank Martínez. Pero en Del Río, Texas, al igual que en otras comunidades mayoritariamente latinas del país, es un tema que está trastocando viejas lea...
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December 10, 2024 at 4:56 PM
“¿Tenemos realmente un sistema que está roto, o tenemos una maquinaria política que está rota?” Sheriff Martínez sobre la política cambiante en Del Río. Historia de Perla Trevizo, publicada originalmente por @propublica.org en colaboración con @texastribune.org. bit.ly/3OQkj1C
In Chicago there’s a push to organize to support immigrants ahead of the new Trump administration. This story by Alma Campos in partnership with MindSite News showcases creative new and old ways to provide that assistance. www.palabranahj.org/archive/chic...
Chicago Advocates and Clinicians Come Together to Support the Mental Health of Immigrants — palabra.
At a time of dire threat, activists reignite a movement to provide healing through "radical hope" and vow to organize and protect those most vulnerable.
www.palabranahj.org
November 26, 2024 at 4:15 PM
In Chicago there’s a push to organize to support immigrants ahead of the new Trump administration. This story by Alma Campos in partnership with MindSite News showcases creative new and old ways to provide that assistance. www.palabranahj.org/archive/chic...
Reposted by Valeria Fernández
Any dollar you give to support our work is being matched by
#NewsMatch up to $1,000. We have until 12/31 to reach $18,000. We’re only at 8% — can you help support sustainable, latino journalism?
Donate here 🔗 bit.ly/3UKOivg
#NewsMatch up to $1,000. We have until 12/31 to reach $18,000. We’re only at 8% — can you help support sustainable, latino journalism?
Donate here 🔗 bit.ly/3UKOivg
November 18, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Any dollar you give to support our work is being matched by
#NewsMatch up to $1,000. We have until 12/31 to reach $18,000. We’re only at 8% — can you help support sustainable, latino journalism?
Donate here 🔗 bit.ly/3UKOivg
#NewsMatch up to $1,000. We have until 12/31 to reach $18,000. We’re only at 8% — can you help support sustainable, latino journalism?
Donate here 🔗 bit.ly/3UKOivg
Hi, Bluesky community. I’m an immigrant from Uruguay, a storyteller, a journalist. The managing editor @palabranahj.bsky.social and I invite you to visit our powerful outlet. We work with BIPOC freelancers, we challenge our own narratives. We learn, we grow, we believe in the power of journalism.
November 18, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Hi, Bluesky community. I’m an immigrant from Uruguay, a storyteller, a journalist. The managing editor @palabranahj.bsky.social and I invite you to visit our powerful outlet. We work with BIPOC freelancers, we challenge our own narratives. We learn, we grow, we believe in the power of journalism.