El Cuarto Mosquetero

https://elcuartomosquetero.com/

Alternative and popular journalism and communication organization. It emerges as a vital space for the dissemination of information, reflection and action around fundamental issues such as peace, gender and territories. In a context marked by social, political and cultural challenges, this medium is positioned as a beacon of hope and change, promoting the construction of a more just, equitable and peaceful society in the Amazon region of Colombia.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: April 2025

Location:
Colombia
Year the organization started publishing:
2016
Languages:
Spanish
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Amazorinoquía: Meta, Guaviare, Casanare y Cundinamarca.

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Environment
Politics
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Collaborative journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Radio streaming
YouTube
WhatsApp

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
37,000
Twitter number of followers:
3,561
Instagram number of followers:
29,955
YouTube number of followers:
821
Tiktok number of followers:
1,092

Management and team

Founders

Female:
2
Male:
0
Founders:
Lina Alvarez, Melissa Quiroga
Directors:
Lina Alvarez

Team

Full-time employees:
14
Part-time employees:
2
Freelancers or consultants:
4
Volunteers:
20

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Consultancy services
Content services for others
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Grants from foreign governments
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Grants from United Nations, UNESCO, and other agencies
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
National advertising sold by own team
Event sponsorships
Services for clients and other private corporations
Services for nonprofit organisations
Services for foreign governments
Training services for journalists
Training services for other clients
Product development and sales
Content development for other media
Content development for other non-journalistic companies
Content development for NGOs
Crowdfunding campaigns
Individual donations
Event ticket sales
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Content development for other non-journalistic companies
The second most important revenue source reported:
Content development for NGOs

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t publish an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Doesn’t publish a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t publish a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Doesn’t publish a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Doesn’t publish a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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