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23 events
b° future Opening Session
With Ellen Heinrichs, Markus Beckedahl and Sham Jaff
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Community-led Design. The Future of Journalism?
With Shirish Kulkarni and Mattia Peretti
Many marginalised people and communities feel let down by journalism. So how do we better understand what they really want and need from us? “News for All” is a radical collaboration between BBC News and Media Cymru, that’s putting those who are badly served by journalism at the centre of the design process, rather than on the outside. In this session, you’ll hear how prioritising connection, collaboration and care for communities is pointing the way to a reimagination of journalism for everyone.
The Need For Disability-Inclusive Journalism And How To Effectively Apply It To Your Work
With Priti Salian
For years, the news media has ignored persons with disabilities and their accessibility requirements. “Disabled people are not our audience,” is a common excuse. “Accessibility is expensive” is another. But with 16% of the world’s population recorded as disabled and many more uncounted and invisible, disability is more common than we think. Join my workshop to understand how news content should and can better reflect and serve the world’s largest minority.
Is deep journalism the future of media?
With Jean-Christoph Boulanger and Sebastian Turner
Redundancies, disappearing titles, the end of the free web model, fake news, algorithms and AI... There's no denying that the press is at a turning point. What path should we follow to overcome this challenge? Sebastian Turner, publisher of Table.Media, a fast-growing BtoB online media on politics based in Berlin, and Jean-Christophe Boulanger, publishing director of Contexte, another a fast-growing BtoB online media on politics, based in Paris and Brussels, both believe that the solution will emerge from a new way of practicing journalism: “deep journalism”.
These bold ideas will save journalism
With Styli Charalambous
Sustainability is the biggest issue facing journalism today. Big problems need bold solutions and the way we are approaching the challenges won't help us. These brave and left-field moves can help slay the sustainability monster.
News Deserts in Ukraine: Launching New Media Startups in De-occupied Regions of Ukraine
With Tetiana Gordiienko, Anna Ovcharenko, Alona Yatsyna, Yelyzaveta Kovtun and Oleh Dereniuha
MDF, a leading media development organization in Ukraine, has executed 75+ projects for local media outlets since 2013. Currently the organization is working with around 80 local media outlets from all regions of Ukraine including Eastern and Southern regions on capacity building programs. Our deep regional insight, including war-affected areas, adds unique value to the international for International audience highlighting Ukrainian media resilience.
Social media and polarisation: what (else) do we see in environmental debates online?
With Rina Tsubaki and Rahel Könen
How do social media and journalistic practices on these platforms contribute to the polarisation of public debates on issues like forest fires, wildlife protection, and rewilding? Do social media polarise debates, or do they bring different communities of actors together? Most importantly, what do our online mapping analyses tell us about the media's role when climate-linked events unfold? This workshop will explore the materials from our research to close-read, co-interpret, and collectively reflect on “what happens” on social media platforms at different levels of engagement.
How insights from psychology can improve journalism: Practical knowledge, tools and tips
With Prof. Dr. Katja Ehrenberg, Margarida Alpuim, Ellen Heinrichs and Peter Lindner
Come with us on a journey exploring Bonn Institute’s recent book publication „Psychology for Journalists”! In a blend of impulse talk and experiential learning, you get a sneak preview on principles of information processing, biases in judgment, and how these affect engagement. We provide research-based practical tools that facilitate a constructive mindset in daily work and empower journalists and audiences alike. The session is presented by the authors, who are happily available for discussions afterwards. Ellen Heinrichs, Bonn Institute founder and CEO, will give an introduction.
Smartocto - How user needs & AI strengthen the connection with your audience
With Stefan ten Teije
Smartocto is a smart content analytics system. It's built with and designed for newsrooms, storytellers and other content creators. Our mission is to help you make your news stories more relevant, impactful and profitable. Get from data to action with our smart tips and suggestions and connect the dots between you and your audience. It’s analytics made easy.
Catalysing Engagement and Overcoming News Avoidance in Turkey with Constructive Journalism
With Çağrı Özdemir, Özge Artunç and Seyit Mirik
+90, part of DW, champions constructive journalism in Turkey, is merging tradition and modernity in a tough media landscape. We're innovating story formats to spotlight solutions and inspire change. By countering news fatigue with engaging, interactive narratives, we're reviving interest in context and in-depth content. Our approach fosters trust, hope, and proactive dialogue. We'll share our impact, highlighting co-jo's role in a more inclusive, action-driven Turkish media.
Podcasting with and for Gen Z
With Julia Minner
Gen Z is flocking to podcasts. And while listenership is on the rise, podcasting is also an effective way to enable young people to actively engage with the media. In this session, DW Akademie will share learnings from the PodcasTrainings it has designed for young people and implemented in different parts of the world. You’ll also learn how to use the MethodKit for Podcasts - an analogue and digital tool that can be used across every aspect of your podcast — from development to production to distribution to marketing or from audience growth to content ideation and more.
Future Affairs – Journalism for the Emergent Future
With Egbert van Wyngaarden
Newsworthy is often what deviates from established norms. But what happens when change in business, society and politics becomes so rapid that is it no longer possible to say what’s ‘normal’? In a world, where fixed points of reference begin to shift, "Future Affairs" aims to redefine how we understand and report on topics and events. Rather than relying solely on historical context, “Future Affairs” explores how to interpret them through the lens of a potentially better world to come.
From Coverage to Connection: Revitalizing Election Live Blogs
With Kate Sherman
History's biggest global election year has forced us to recognize that audiences want more from their election coverage than just horse-race journalism. Readers crave content that enables agency and earns back their trust in the news.In this talk, we’ll introduce 5 ways to fulfill these needs from our latest whitepaper, “Building Audience Trust and Engagement this Election Season with Live Blogs.”
Lessons Learned from the DW Constructive Journalism Fellowship
With Mara Bierbach, Lisa Urlbauer, Alena Zhabina and Zobaer Ahmed
How can news organizations foster constructive journalism? DW, Germany's international broadcaster, launched a one of a kind training program for its journalists in partnership with the Bonn Institute in 2023. At this talk, fellows Alena Zhabina and Zobaer Ahmed will share what they learned about reporting constructively, including in a fast-paced news environment and on difficult issues. And organizers and trainers Lisa Urlbauer and Mara Bierbach will talk about what they learned works (and what doesn't) when training a diverse group of journalists in constructive reporting.
Bridging the Divide: How Bringing Scientists and Journalists Together Can Radically Transform Coverage of the Climate Crisis
With Fara Warner, Alexandra Borchardt and Vera Peneda
The global climate crisis demands a radically different approach to how journalists and scientists engage with each other. Traditionally, these two disciplines have had contentious relationships. But the two disciplines have more in common with each other than their differences reveal. At a time when the public needs more equitable and actionable communication, we propose a different way of working with each other –immersion, engagement and even collaboration between scientists and journalists.
Beyond constructive journalism: How ISO standards can restore trust in media?
With Amélie Reichmuth
Compliance with professional standards is widely considered a must in our trade, but also treated as a burden, rather than an asset. Algorithms even seem to amplify and reward the exact opposite: sensationalism, clickbait, falsehoods and hate. Reporters Without Borders has launched the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) to reverse this logic and offers a session which is designed to showcase the JTI with best practices and examples of tangible benefits it can bring to newsrooms of different types and sizes.
How narratives connect neighbors: Strengthening communities through Local News
With Derrick Cain, Méline Laffabry, Keri Mitchell and Anita Li
Our panel discussion will contribute to the festival by shedding light on the power of storytelling and relationship building. Fostering unity, collaboration, inspiring action, empowering communities.
How to survive and stay sane during the war, disaster or failed elections
With Katerina Sergatskova and Roman Stepanovych
2402 Foundation was founded in the first days of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, to secure journalists and war crime documentators who faced a war for the first time. Since then, we grew up in an organisation that provides complex Hostile Environment First Aid training, mental health and safety awareness training free of charge for civic actors and media workers in Ukraine and beyond. We use innovations and technologies to improve learning experience, to make sure that every person is getting right skills and knowledge. When you live and work in the country at war, knowledge saves lives.
How AI answered 100.000 questions about the most boring election
With Martin Schori and Elin Wieslander
Sweden's largest newspaper, the 194 year old Aftonbladet, early adopted AI to drive change. In this talk, the leaders of the seven-person AI hub will inspiringly share how they: - Created a (very cute!) AI chatbot for the EU elections, which has answered tens of thousands of questions. - Allowed their audience to chat with Sweden's first king (!). - Reached young people with the help of AI-generated quick summaries. - Reviewed 120,000 articles using AI - and discovered a skewed gender balance (and how they use AI to address the issue). ... And much more!
Solutions journalism for investigative reporters
With Tina Rosenberg
Adding a solutions component will make your investigation more powerful. This talk and discussion will help you understand how a solutions story can add impact and how to find the right solutions story for your investigation.
More and better! Scaling up climate reporting
With Ivan Couronne and Diego Arguedas Ortiz
Climate change is still unchecked, and most media organisations are unable to or unwilling to adequately respond to it. To change this within rapidly closing windows for action, scale and impact become crucial. Join this fireside chat between the team behind the world’s largest climate reporting network (the Oxford Climate Journalism Network) and the team running climate journalism at the world’s oldest newswire agency (AFP).
How can we b° future? Reflect, Connect, Design.
With Emma Thomasson and Barbara Maas
Come and escape from the intensity of the panel discussions. Process all the input from the festival and apply it to your work as a journalist in a creative space. You will design your own zine, a mini-booklet, your personal instruction manual for your future as a constructive journalist. No artistic talent required! We use pens, stamps, stickers and clippings from magazines. We will provide everything you need to get creative, but you are welcome to bring your favorite pens or your own pictures.