“How to go undercover” with independent journalist Elena Ledda and investigative reporter Nikolai Atefie
Kabir Jugram, journalism student at the University of the Witwatersrand met with independent journalist Elena Ledda and investigative reporter Nikolai Atefie during the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens and discussed the challenges of reporting undercover for the Forum’s pop-up newsroom.
Covering Gaza and the challenge of access
When reporting on war crimes in dangerous and inaccessible areas like Gaza journalists face immense challenges. During iMEdD’s International Journalism Forum, Guardian’s Manisha Ganguly and Al Jazeera English’s Gaza correspondent Youmna El Sayed discuss the difficulties of uncovering the truth in war zones, whether on the ground or from afar. Excerpts for Youtube shorts were selected by Ionian University journalism student Dimitris Remoundos, as part of the Forum’s pop-up newsroom.
Defending Press Freedom: Beata Balogova
Beata Balogova, editor-in-chief of SME, a major daily news site in Slovakia talks about her experience of facing a wave of hatred and online threats because of her reporting. The interview was conducted during the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens by Aristotle University journalism student Aggeliki Papatheodorou, as part of the Forum’s pop-up newsroom.
Defending Press Freedom: Thanasis Koukakis
Financial journalist Thanasis Koukakis, who was targeted by spyware and found to be wiretapped by the National Intelligence Service of Greece at the same time, speaks about his quest in pursuit of justice. The interview was conducted during the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens by Aristotle University journalism student Eleni Andronikou, as part of the Forum’s Pop-Up Newsroom.
Women in investigative journalism: fighting the challenges
Three esteemed female investigative journalists talk about the challenges they face while engaging in male-dominated fields and offer valuable advice to aspiring young reporters.
The rise of the far-right and the journalistic response
Exposing or ignoring? Dimitris Psarras and Lefteris Bidelas discuss the electoral surge of the far-right, the characteristics of this political sphere and the journalistic coverage of the phenomenon.
The role of Artificial Intelligence in the newsroom
What challenges do journalists face when implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their newsrooms, and how do they acknowledge them?
Good news, bad news, and the solution
How can journalists avoid the good news trap, be part of the solution in a problem-focused industry, and distinguish their content from traditional media outlets? Juliette Gerbais talks with iMEdD about Solutions Journalism and the quest for answers to present challenges.
Making your story “look good”: A guide to data visualization
During iMEdD’s International Journalism Forum 2023, professionals from the field of visualization came together to talk about new ways of compelling storytelling. During his talk “Empowering change with creative 3D visuals and maps”, Julian Hoffman, data visualization consultant and designer, materialized the question hanging in the air: “Is there a way for data to touch the reader?”.
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