Journalism and the struggle against overtourism with journalist Yannis Palaiologos
Liliane De Brauwer, journalism student at Panteion University discussed the challenges of reporting on overtourism with journalist Yannis Palaiologos.
What journalists can do to increase transparency in algorithmic systems
AI and opaque algorithms increasingly drive life-altering outcomes, shaping everything from online content to government decisions. As their influence expands, how can journalists push for greater accountability? Ojooluwa Ibiloye, a University of Delaware doctoral student and Pop-Up Newsroom reporter, attended the panel and spoke with experts to gather insights on how journalists can uncover the inner workings of AI and expose life-shaping algorithms.
“Through food, you can see where the power lies”: Lessons from investigating the food industry
How can journalists use creative formats more strategically to educate the public and combat food industry misinformation? Isaac Pollock, a University of Pennsylvania student, highlights key points on the importance of transparency, collaboration, and innovative storytelling in investigating journalism about the food industry from a panel of investigative journalists during the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum for the Forum’s Pop-up Newsroom.
“We’ve only just started”: a discussion with investigative reporter Paul Radu
In the midst of the 2024 International Journalism Forum, iMEdD interviews Paul Radu, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (ΟCCRP), on exposing cross-border organized crime with big data, money laundering and the need to share investigative tools with the public, while still upholding the core values of journalism.
Press Freedom in Europe: challenges, interventions, and perspectives
Why are European journalists increasingly concerned about press freedom? What challenges do they face? Agapi Pachatouridou, a second-year student in the Department of Communication and Media Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, highlighted key insights from the opening panel at the iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2024.
News Avoidance: Ideas for reconnecting the public with journalism
Can public trust in the media be restored? What kinds of content make investigative journalism more accessible? Can broader representation of social groups help reverse news avoidance? Elli Petraki, a second-year journalism student at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, noted the innovative solutions that four journalists – with different perspectives from each other – proposed to combat news avoidance.
How Journalists Can Build Trust and Engage Underserved Communities: Insights from Nicole Lewis
In a time where democracy is threatened, people are losing trust in the media. How can journalists build communities in their investigations and why is it important? Nicole Lewis, Engagement Editor at the Marshall Project, gave iMEdD her take on the issue.
Meet four attendees of the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum
University of Pennsylvania student Anna Vazhaeparambil photographs and talks to young journalists about their expectations as they take their first steps in the industry. What do journalists hope to get out of an international media conference? What do journalism students seek to learn from their seasoned colleagues’ experiences? And what are journalists most concerned about today? University of Pennsylvania student Anna Vazhaeparambil reports on the hopes and fears of journalists attending the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens.
Bringing investigative journalism into food lifestyle media
At iMEdD's International Journalism Forum, Miriam Wells, Tessa Pang, Silvia Lazzaris, and Thin Lei Win discussed how journalists can effectively report on what ends up on our plates and the importance of making stories about the food industry as engaging as content by food influencers. Graduate student Marco Postigo Storel from Columbia University selected excerpts from these discussions for YouTube Shorts as part of the Forum's Pop-Up Newsroom.
Columbia University’s young reporters: from covering campus protests to Greece
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