Puerto Rican CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano to speak at UPR journalism event
Luciano will deliver the keynote address at the third Jornada de Comunicación e Información Ángel Ramos on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the University of Puerto Rico theater in Río Piedras.
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- Primera Hora reports Lilia Luciano will give the master lecture titled “El mundo cabe en una isla: periodismo, identidad y el poder de contar sin pedir permiso” at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 22
- El Nuevo Día states the event is organized by the UPR Río Piedras Faculty of Communication and Information and sponsored by the Fundación Ángel Ramos
- Both outlets quote Dean Julia Vélez González saying the visit offers students direct contact with a Puerto Rican journalist who has succeeded internationally
- Professor Israel Rodríguez Sánchez told both outlets the initiative aims to expose students to the ethical and professional dilemmas of journalism
Keynote and panel on Thursday
Puerto Rican journalist Lilia Luciano, national correspondent for CBS News, will be the main speaker at the third Jornada de Comunicación e Información Ángel Ramos. The event takes place this Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9:30 a.m. in the Teatro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico on the Río Piedras campus. El Nuevo Día reported
Luciano’s lecture is titled “El mundo cabe en una isla: periodismo, identidad y el poder de contar sin pedir permiso.” Her selection for the Cátedra en Periodismo Ángel Ramos recognizes her international coverage, investigative work, political reporting, migration stories and documentary production for Univision, NBC News and CBS News. Primera Hora reported
Following the keynote, a panel titled “La comunicación y las ciencias de la información en un ecosistema en evolución” will begin at 10:30 a.m. Participants include Luciano, Valeria Collazo Cañizares, Eliut Flores and Elsa del Pino, moderated by journalist and writer Ana Teresa Toro, spokesperson for the Fundación Ángel Ramos. The discussion will examine technological disruptions in journalism and teaching.
What the sources posted
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La visita de Lilia Luciano representa una oportunidad para que nuestros estudiantes y los de otras instituciones conozcan de primera mano la experiencia de una periodista puertorriqueña que ha logrado destacarse en escenarios internacionales.
Our translation: The visit of Lilia Luciano represents an opportunity for our students and those from other institutions to learn firsthand the experience of a Puerto Rican journalist who has managed to stand out on international stages.
The source's own statement, as quoted by Primera Hora. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Full week of activities
The Jornada began on Monday, Oct. 19, with a student innovation Hackathon in Communication and Information. Final projects will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 21, along with a special Radio Universidad broadcast and an outdoor film screening at the Plazoleta de las Artes. El Nuevo Día reported
On Thursday, in addition to the keynote and panel, a workshop titled “Cuando toca guardar la libreta…” will be offered, followed by a virtual forum on disinformation in social media that evening. The event concludes on Friday, Oct. 23, with the Laboratorio Ángel Ramos featuring workshops and talks on artificial intelligence, algorithms, independent media, fact-checking and crisis information management. Primera Hora reported
Dean Julia Vélez González said the Jornada seeks to become a meeting point for communication programs across the UPR system and other universities. Professor Israel Rodríguez Sánchez, coordinator of the Ángel Ramos Chair, emphasized the goal of familiarizing new generations with the decisions and lessons involved in building a journalistic career.
Where the sources differ
Both Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día agree on the date, time, venue, title of Luciano’s lecture, the names of panelists and moderator, and the overall schedule of the Jornada from Oct. 19 to 23. They quote the same statements from Dean Julia Vélez González and Professor Israel Rodríguez Sánchez, though the wording varies slightly between the two reports. El Nuevo Día adds more biographical details about Luciano’s recognitions and documentary work on Puerto Rico and Latin America, while Primera Hora mentions attendance by public school delegations and previous Cátedra guests.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify how many students or schools will attend the keynote, whether the events require registration or are open to the public, or the exact location within the theater complex. They also do not detail the specific projects from the Hackathon or the names of the independent media or AI experts participating in Friday’s Laboratorio Ángel Ramos.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Corresponsal nacional de CBS News compartira sus experiencias con estudiantes en el Teatro de la UPR
- Reporting Corresponsal nacional de CBS News compartira sus experiencias con estudiantes en el Teatro de la UPR
- Reporting Periodista boricua de CBS News compartirá sus vivencias con estudiantes en el Teatro de la UPR
How we checked this
Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día both covered the upcoming Ángel Ramos Journalism Chair events centered on Lilia Luciano’s visit. All details about speakers, schedule and purpose rest on statements from UPR faculty and the Fundación Ángel Ramos as presented in the two outlets.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.