Ana Paula Valacco

Ana Paula holds a Master in Journalism, Media, and Communication from Cardiff University, a Bachelor in Political Science (USAL), and a degree in journalism (TEA). She was a Chevening Scholar in 2021 (FCDO UK). She is a community manager at JournalismAI, part of Polis, the think tank at the London School of Economics (LSE).

With over 10 years of experience in the corporate, academic, and social sectors, she has led various teams; worked in social innovation; and trained individuals and social entrepreneurs at leading organizations in the field, such as Conciencia, TECHO, ALT, and Mujeres2000.

She worked in marketing at Google Argentina and was the institutional development coordinator at Chequeado, a pioneering and global leader in fact-checking and innovative journalism. From that role, she obtained tools to design sustainable business models for both journalism ventures and civil society organizations. She also led the first phase of Global Project Oasis, an initiative by SembraMedia that seeks to map and understand the ecosystem of digital native media in various regions of the world.

Today, she collaborates with 8000.ar, the hyperlocal media outlet in her city, Bahía Blanca, and is a trainer and mentor in various journalism and professional development spaces. She is also an alumna of the Global Shapers Buenos Aires community (an initiative of the World Economic Forum) and a member of the Vital Voices network.