Journalism is a Profession of Care and Connection
With Nina Fasciaux
What if journalism was less about problems and more about care? Nina Fasciaux shows how compassion can reshape reporting, spark better debates, and bring people together.
Global Journalism, Global Voices: A Practical Guide to Participatory Cross-Border Reporting
With Roli Mahajan, Eva-Maria Verfürth, Katharina Otieno, Alba Nakuwa und Maren van Treel
Global stories need global voices. D+C shows how collaboration with journalists from the Global South leads to more balanced, inclusive reporting – and why that’s key for constructive journalism.
How to Build a Media Brand That Feels Like a Group Chat
With Emilio Doménech
Beyond the Newsroom: How to Involve Citizens in Your Investigations
With Neus Vidal und Sabrina Faramarzi
What if investigations went beyond the newsroom? In this hands-on workshop, journalists and citizens team up to tackle cross-border issues and turn local knowledge into impactful stories.
America's Free Press in Shackles
With Astrid Maier, Keri Mitchell, Kimberly Spencer, Moritz Döbler und Thomas S. Leatherbury
The U.S., birthplace of democracy, now faces threats to press freedom: public media defunding, silencing critical newsrooms, and rolling back journalist protections. Will democracy’s guardrails hold? The world is watching.
Ghosts, Friends, Lovers, Zombies and Stormtroopers: Audience Development Lessons From Journalists Working in Autocracies
With Fabienne Meijer, Kevin Anderson und Ali Mahmood
What happens when social media becomes a threat instead of a tool? Learn from global reporters how to build trust and impact when platforms are compromised and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Connecting with Communities
With Lucas Batt, Rhiannon J Davies und Lucy Brisbane McKay
How can journalism rebuild trust and truly connect with communities? Discover fresh ideas from The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Greater Govanhill on making media more inclusive, local, and people-powered.
Showing Them What’s Cooking: A Recipe for Radical Transparency and Ethical Guidelines
With Wytse Vellinga
Learn how journalism can earn trust in the age of social media and AI by practicing radical transparency and showing the public how facts are verified.
Represent 2025: A Hands-On Approach to Youth Representation in Journalism
With Sid Moeyersoms und Margot Vervloessem
In this workshop, you’ll explore what young people really want from the media, work with StampMedia’s latest research, and learn practical ways to make journalism more relevant and engaging for youth.
Making Solutions Climate Journalism Work: A Participatory Workshop
With Alice Fleerackers, Andreas Schuck und Lucas Verhoeven
How can we make climate journalism more effective—and more engaging? In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore new research on audience reactions to solutions stories and co-create practical tools for better storytelling.
Where Art Meets Truth: An In-Depth Study of Artistic Journalism
With Jakub Górnicki
What happens when journalism turns into art? Jakub Górnicki shows how immersive storytelling and performative formats can transform news into shared experiences that connect and inspire.
The Missing Voices: Why Animals Deserve a Place in Mainstream Media
With Prya Bisambhar
Why are animals nearly invisible in the news – and why should that change? Prya Bisambhar shows how animal journalism can spark empathy, shift perspectives, and give non-human lives a place in the headlines.
Update Your Audience's Worldview – And Your Newsroom's Too
Think you know the world? Gapminder’s Ola Rosling challenges old stereotypes and shows how constructive journalism can reveal the truths your newsroom hasn’t yet discovered.
Designing a Platform for Deep Listening [cancelled]
What happens when your audience doesn’t just read – but listens back? Morten Ro from Zetland shares how deep audience listening fuels loyalty, impact and growth. With insights, numbers – and a business model inspired by human anatomy and the magic of singing together. Curious? Come listen!
Bridging Past and Future: How Media Archives and Cultural Heritage Offer New Perspectives on Journalism
With Laura Postma und Jill van Remundt
Explore how Sound & Visions’ archives empower journalists and citizens to tell richer, more informed stories.
From Newsroom to Courtroom: Repression of Georgian Journalists
With Irma Dimitradze, Mamuka Andguladze und Mariam Nikuradze
In just six months, Georgia’s press faces attacks, repression, and political jailing. This panel dives into how independent media resists and fights for press freedom against the odds.
Embracing Influencers: A New Era for Newsrooms
With Adriana Lacy
Discover how newsrooms can engage young audiences through social media, influencers, and authentic video content.
When Choral Music Meets Journalism: Crafting Stories That Reach New Audiences
With Keri Mitchell und Sam Brukhman
Sam Brukhman and Keri Mitchell teamed up to tell West Dallas’ story of environmental injustice through music, film, and storytelling. In this session, they share how their unique collaboration created a powerful, bilingual narrative that connected communities and sparked new awareness and action.
Mapping and Mending Ukraine’s News Deserts
With Tetiana Gordiienko und Valeria Shemshuchenko
The MDF presents “News Deserts 2.0,” a nationwide study on access to vital information in Ukraine. Discover key findings and practical strategies with local media to combat information inequality and support fragile media ecosystems.
Rethinking Conflict Coverage: Lessons from the Middle East and Beyond
With Alina Živanović, Yasmina Al-Gannabi, Konstantinos Antonopoulos und Derek Bowler
This panel explores fresh ways to cover conflicts that connect with young audiences amid digital overload—shifting focus from violence to empathy, resilience, and community stories for a new kind of conflict reporting.
What Does the Public Think of Generative AI (in the News)?
With Dr. Felix M. Simon und Richard Fletcher
AI in journalism affects us all. This talk shares fresh insights on how audiences use, trust, and feel about AI—and what it means for news and policy.
From Observers to Enablers: How Solutions Journalism Sparks Real-World Impact
With Olena Prikhno und Anhelina Tiokhta
What if journalism could spark dialogue and real change instead of ending with the story? Rubryka shows how solutions journalism builds trust, inspires action, and redefines impact.
Building an Independent Cultural Platform: Lessons From Agelast
With Galeb Nikačević Hasci-Jare
How do you build independent media in a polarized region? Agelast, the Balkans’ leading podcast, shares its journey: from authentic storytelling to community-building and creative survival. A session for media makers who believe in impact beyond the mainstream.
Get Out of Your Bubble and Into the Circle!
With Joost Bos und Ilse Louise van der Woude
Step outside and experience The Circle Method — a playful, powerful way for journalists to connect with their audience and turn the streets into a canvas for stories.
Women of Color in Leadership
With Vivienne Francis, Katie Mark und Debarati Guha
As DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) fades, who tells the untold stories? Join the Bureau’s women-of-colour leaders as they unpack trust, bias, and the challenges of a still male, white-dominated newsroom.
The Future of Journalism? Rebuilding Trust Through Representation
With Esmat Jeraj, Georgina Quach und Matt Pearce
Whose stories get told – and whose don’t? Journalism that lacks diversity risks losing trust. This panel explores how newsrooms can drive real, systemic change to reflect the society they serve – and win back audiences by making everyone truly visible.
Beyond the Scroll: Combatting News Fatigue in Crisis Reporting Through Audience Engagement
With Borja Díaz-Merry, Yasmina Al-Gannabi, Alina Živanović und Sebastian Katthöver
News fatigue is real – especially in times of crisis. This session explores how journalism can cut through the noise, engage younger audiences, and stay ethical under pressure. With hands-on strategies to fight overload and build lasting trust.
Europe Close Up: Local Stories, Shared Futures
With Sascha Devigne und Sandra Fiene
How does Europe shape our daily lives? Discover how regional journalism brings the EU closer to its citizens: with powerful local stories that cross borders, connect people, and show Europe in action
Constructive Dialogue in the Pub District of Bonn
With Achim Kettemer
How can constructive dialogue be achieved in Bonn’s pub district? Join the Night Mayor on a tour of the Old Town to experience the variety of pubs and discover how the city, its gastronomy and its guests come together!