Jose Carlos Zamora is the Regional Director for the Americas at the Committee to Protect Journalists. He previously held senior communications roles at Exile Content Studio and Univision News, and led the Knight News Challenge at the Knight Foundation, where he oversaw more than 100 grants supporting media innovation and free expression. He began his career at elPeriódico in Guatemala, advancing civic engagement and digital journalism. In 2024, he founded Ilumina Communications, a bilingual consultancy serving purpose-driven organizations, and helped launch the Central American Independent Media Archive to safeguard press freedom in the region.
