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*Harlow, S. (2023). Digital-Native News Sites and the Remaking of Alternative and Mainstream Media in Latin America. Routledge.
*Winner of the 2024 Kappa Tau Alpha Frank Luther Mott Award for best research book on journalism and mass communication, and winner of the 2024 AEJMC-Knudson Latin America book prize
Michener, G., Harlow, S., & Dal Ben Furtado, S. (2025). Populism, Press Freedom, and Transparency: Gauging the Experience of Latin American Journalists with Access to Information Laws. The International Journal of Press/Politics. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/10.1177/19401612251388195.
Harlow, S., Higgins-Joyce, V., & Schmitz-Weiss, A. (2023). Journalism in Flux: The Changing News Industry in Latin America, 2013-2021. Journalism Practice, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2023.2239209.
Harlow, S., Wallace, R. & Cueva Chacón, L. (2022). Digital (In)Security in Latin America: The Dimensions of Social Media Violence against the Press and Journalists’ Coping Strategies. Digital Journalism, 11(10), 1829–1847. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2022.2128390.
de Macedo Higgins Joyce, V. & Cueva Chacón, L. M. (2022). Moving barriers to investigative journalism in Latin America in times of instability and professional innovation. Journalism Practice, 16(9), 1890-1908. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2022.2062427.
Harlow, S.(2022). A New People’s Press? Understanding Digital-Native News Sites in Latin America as Alternative Media. Digital Journalism, 10(8), 1322-1341. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2021.1907204.
Cueva Chacón, L. M., & Saldaña, M. (2021). Stronger and safer together: Motivations for and challenges of (trans) national collaboration in investigative reporting in Latin America. Digital Journalism, 9(2), 196-214. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2020.1775103.
Harlow, S. (2021). Entrepreneurial News Sites as Worthy Causes? Exploring Readers’ Motivations Behind Donating to Latin American Journalism. Digital Journalism, 9(3), 364-383. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2020.1747941.
Harlow, S. (2021). Protecting News Companies and Their Readers: Exploring Social Media Policies in Latin American Newsrooms. Digital Journalism, 9(2), 176-195. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2020.1738254.
Higgins Joyce, V. D. M., & Harlow, S. (2020). Seeking transnational, digital-native news from Latin America: An audience analysis through the lens of social capital. Journalism Studies, 21(9), 1200-1219. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2020.1734858.
Mourão, R. R., & Harlow, S. (2020). Awareness, Reporting, and Branding: Exploring Influences on Brazilian Journalists’ Social Media Use across Platforms. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 64(2), 215-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/08838151.2020.1766929.
Schmitz Weiss, A., de Macedo Higgins Joyce V., Harlow S., & Alves R.C. (2020). Defining Journalism Innovation in Latin America: Exploration Into Perceptions Among Educators, Students, and Journalists. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 75(4), 419-435. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077695820935327.
Harlow, S. (2019). Recognizing the importance of alternative media: Role perceptions and journalistic culture in Brazil. Journalism Studies, 20(1), 117-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2017.1364139.
Harlow, S. (2018). Quality, Innovation, and Financial Sustainability: Central American entrepreneurial journalism through the lens of its audience. Journalism Practice, 12(5), 543-564. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2017.1330663.
Schmitz Weiss, A., de Macedo Higgins Joyce, V., Harlow, S., & Alves, R.C. (2018). Innovation and Sustainability: A Relationship Examined Among Latin American Entrepreneurial News Organizations. Cuadernos.Info, (42), 87-100. https://doi.org/10.7764/cdi.42.1266.
Bachmann, I., & Harlow, S. (2012). Interactividad y multimedialidad en periódicos latinoamericanos: Avances en una transición incompleta/Interactivity and Multimedia in Latin American Newspapers: Inroads in an Incomplete Transition. Cuadernos.Info, (30), 41-52. https://doi.org/10.7764/cdi.30.421.
Schmitz Weiss, A., de Macedo Higgins Joyce, V., Saldaña, M., & Alves, R. (2017). Latin American Investigative Journalism Education: Learning Practices, Learning Gaps. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 72(3), 334-348. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077695817711611.
de Macedo Higgins Joyce, V., Saldaña, M., Schmitz Weiss, A., & Alves, R. (2017). Ethical perspectives in Latin America’s journalism community: a comparative analysis of acceptance of controversial practice for investigative reporting. International Communication Gazette, 79(5), 459-482. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748048516688131.
Saldaña, M., de Macedo Higgins Joyce, V., Schmitz Weiss, A., & Alves, R. (2016): Sharing the Stage, Analysis of social media adoption by Latin American journalists. Journalism Practice, 11(4), 396-416. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2016.1151818.
Bachmann, I., & Harlow, S. (2012). Opening the Gates: Interactive and multimedia elements of newspaper websites in Latin America. Journalism Practice, 6(2), 217-232. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2011.622165.
Harlow, S. (2023, May). When Journalists Advocate: Individual and Organizational Influences on a Justice-Centered Journalism Culture in Latin America [Paper presentation]. International Communication Association Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Harlow, S., Higgins Joyce, V.M., & Schmitz Weiss, A. (2022, May). Understanding Latin American Journalism in Times of Crisis: 2013, 2017, 2021 [Paper presentation]. International Communication Association Preconference on Media and Communication in Global Latinidades, Paris, France.
Cueva Chacón, L.M., Saldaña, M., & Alves, R. C. (2022, May). Impacto de los Roles Institucionales en las Motivaciones para la Colaboración Periodística [Paper presentation]. International Communication Association Preconference on Media and Communication in Global Latinidades, Paris, France.
Cueva Chacón, L. M., de Macedo Higgins Joyce, V., Wallace, R., & Alves, R. C. (2021, September). New Challenges and Networks of Learning: Transnational Journalistic Collaborations Across Latin America [Paper presentation]. Online JOLT-CICOM Conference: Harnessing Data and Technology for Journalism at Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
Harlow, S., Wallace, R., Higgins Joyce, V.D. (2021, May). Navigating Networks with a User’s Manual or Code of Ethics? Exploring the Influence of Social Media Policies on Latin American Journalism [Paper presentation]. International Communication Association annual conference, Virtual.
Harlow, S., Cueva Chacón, L., & Wallace, R. (2021, May). Social Media (In)Security: The Ways Journalists Cope with Digital Risks and Violence in Latin America [Paper presentation]. International Communication Association preconference on Latin America, Virtual.
Higgins Joyce, V. D., Wallace, R., Harlow, S., & Alves, R. C (2020, November). ¿En quién confían los periodistas latinoamericanos? La evolución de la percepción de la fuente en las redes sociales [Paper presentation]. ALAIC (Associacão LatinoAmericana de Investigadores de Comunicação), Medellín, Colombia (moved online).
Schmitz Weiss, A., Higgins Joyce, V.M., Harlow, S., & Alves, R. (2019, October). Defining journalism innovation in Latin America: Exploration into perceptions among educators, students and journalists [Paper presentation]. Global Fusion Conference, Austin, Texas.
Higgins Joyce, V.M., Harlow, S., Schmitz Weiss, A. & Alves, R. (2019, August). Spatial Dimensions of Latin American Journalists’ Role Perceptions: A Hierarchy of Influence Analysis [Paper presentation]. Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication Convention, Toronto, Canada.
Cueva Chacon, L. M. & Saldaña, M. (2019, May). Stronger and safer together: The impact of digital technologies on (trans)national collaboration for investigative reporting in Latin America [Paper presentation]. Pre-Conference: Digital Journalism in Latin America during the 69th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, Washington, D.C.
Harlow, S. (2018, October). Protecting News Companies and their readers: Exploring Social Media Policies at Latin American News Organizations [Paper presentation]. World Association of Public Opinion Research Latin American Congress, Colonia, Uruguay.
*Harlow, S. (2018, August). Entrepreneurial News Sites as Worthy Causes? Exploring Readers’ Motivations Behind Donating to Latin American Journalism [Paper presentation]. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Washington, D.C.
*Top paper, 1st Place Faculty Paper in the Media Management, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Division
*Higgins Joyce, V. & Harlow, S. (2018, August). Seeking Transnational, Entrepreneurial News from Latin America: An Audience Analysis [Paper presentation]. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference, Washington, D.C.
*Top paper, 2nd Place Latino/Latin American Communication Research Award
Harlow, S. (2018, May). Alternative Media and Protest: Examining the Impact of Entrepreneurial Online News Sites in Latin America [Paper presentation]. International Communication Association annual conference, Prague, Czechia.
Harlow, S. (2017, July). Latin America’s “Super Pioneers” of Online Journalism: Innovation and Success as an Alternative to Mainstream Media [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the International Association of Media and Communications Research, Cartagena, Colombia.
Mourão, R. R., & Harlow, S. (2017, May). Awareness, Reporting, and Branding: Exploring Brazilian Journalists’ Social Media Use Across Platforms [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, California.
Harlow, S. (2016, October). Quality, Innovation, and Financial Sustainability: Central American Entrepreneurial Journalism through the Lens of its Audience [Paper presentation]. Latin American Congress, World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), Monterrey, Mexico.
Schmitz Weiss, A., Higgins Joyce, V. M., Harlow, S. & Alves, R. (2016, October). Innovation and Sustainability: A Relationship Examined Among Latin American Entrepreneurial News Organizations [Paper presentation]. WAPOR Conference, Monterrey, Mexico.
Harlow, S. (2016, August). Advocacy or Objectivity? Role Perceptions and Journalistic Culture in Alternative and Mainstream Media in Brazil [Paper presentation]. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Saldana, M., Higgins Joyce, V. M., Schmitz Weiss, A., & Alves, R. (2015, May). Sharing the Stage: Analysis of Social Media Adoption by Latin American Journalists [Paper presentation]. International Communication Association Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Higgins Joyce, V.M., Alves, R.C., Saldaña, M, Schmitz Weiss, A. (2014, October). Understanding the Ethical Paradigm of Investigative Journalism in Latin America: A Comparative Analysis of Controversial Practices [Paper presentation]. Global Fusion conference, Austin, Texas.
Alves, R.C., Higgins Joyce, V.M., Schmitz Weiss, A. & Saldaña, M. (2014, August). Investigative Journalism in Latin America: Perceptions from the Newsroom [Paper presentation]. Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication Convention, Montréal, Canada.
Alves, R.C., Higgins Joyce, V.M., Schmitz Weiss, A. & Saldaña, M. (2013, October). State of Latin American Investigative Journalism: Pedagogy and Practice [Paper presentation]. Global Investigative Journalism Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Harlow, S., & Bachmann, I. (2012, May). Going North: News Framing of Immigration in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador [Paper presentation]. International Communication Association annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.
Harlow, S., & Bachmann, I. (2011, November). Media and Migration: Covering Immigration in Mexico and Central America [Paper presentation]. Journalism in the Americas, Austin Forum, Austin, Texas.