Dr. Alejandro Alvarado is coordinator of the Master's Program in Spanish Journalism at Florida International University (FIU).

Ramón Salaverría is a professor of journalism at the University of Navarra (Spain), where he is the vice-dean of research at the Faculty of Communication.

Glenda Umaña is one of the most recognized and valued Latin American journalists.

Charo Henriquez is the editor of newsroom development and support at The New York Times.

Lindsay Green-Barbe is the founder of Impact Architects, a firm that specializes in the design of high-impact journalism.

Patricia Torres Burd is the General Manager of Media Advisory Services for the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF).

Amy Schmitz Weiss is an associate professor at San Diego State University's School of Journalism and Media Studies.

Luz Mely Reyes is the Co-founder of Efecto Cocuyo in Venezuela.

David LaFontaine is a consultant, book author and professor of digital journalism. His experience in media and digital technology has taken him as a visiting professor to universities.

Rosental Calmon Alves is a professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, where he holds the Knight Chair in Journalism and the UNESCO Chair in Communication.

ICFJ Knight Fellow and member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). She is founder of Salud con Lupa.

Maria Catalina Colmenares-Wiss has more than 15 years of experience in media management and investment analysis in Latin America.