Improvisation & Creative Dialogue
With Nicholas "Nick" Mockridge
What happens when spontaneity meets deep listening? In this Deep Dive, we explore how improvisation can unlock new ways of thinking, connecting and creating together.
Rebuilding Trust – How to Use the Power of Dialogue
With Peter Lindner und Anja von Cysewski
Hateful debates and media distrust challenge journalism. In this Deep Dive, Peter Lindner and Anja von Cysewski show how active listening, better questions, and mediation-inspired techniques can help journalists foster trust, deepen insights, and moderate meaningful public conversations.
Listen, Don't Assume: Driving Innovation Through Real Conversations With Your Audience
With Willemijn Dekker, Fabienne Meijer, Robin Keeris, Joost Bos und Sophie van Oostvoorn
Discover how to truly connect with your audience! In this workshop you’ll learn participatory methods, gain tools to test assumptions and design journalism that reflects people’s values.
Constructive Transformation – Insights from Deutsche Welle
With Michael Oti, Elke Sandtner, Mara Bierbach, Özge Artunç, Melis Yüksel, Çağrı Özdemir, Elena Isayenko, Ingo Felscher, Jennifer Holleis und Fabian Lang
How can media organizations, newsrooms and individual journalists produce more and better constructive reporting? This Deep Dive offers insights from different teams at DW, Germany’s international public broadcaster. You will hear from news journalists on how to produce more constructive reports in a time crunch and from the team that created a new constructive newsletter. The session includes a behind-the-scenes tour through Deutsche Welle.
Reporting Europe: Journalism, Democracy, and the Authoritarian Challenge
With Joanna Krawczyk, Sandra Fiene, Philipp Wissing, Irma Dimitradze, Thomas S. Leatherbury und Ute Lange
Across Europe, the space for independent journalism is shrinking. How can media professionals respond to increasing threats while upholding democratic values?
Transforming Newsrooms: From Change to True Transformation
With Claus Pakleppa und Lisa Stroetmann
A hands-on session for those ready to rethink newsroom culture and lead lasting change from within.
Welcome Night
With Ellen Heinrichs, Markus Beckedahl und Katja Dörner
Come by, join the festival community, and enjoy some snacks and a drink!