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Into climate reporting and community building? Join me in Lisbon for our next Display Europe City Sessions in March! Apply before February 19th!

?? Calling European journalists & media makers! ?? Telling the Climate Story: Reporting while Building Local Resilience ???? Join us in Lisbon, March 24-27 for two days of discussion, skill-sharing, and networking on climate reporting that drives impact. The climate crisis isn’t a future threat—it’s shaping lives now. As journalists, how do we cover these urgent stories while also supporting local resilience? How do we cut through complexity, highlight solutions, and amplify the voices of those most affected? This event, hosted by Display Europe, brings together journalists, newsroom professionals, and community media to explore: ?? The intersection of climate reporting & local organizing ?? Strategies to make climate coverage more relevant & solutions-focused ?? How to engage communities and cover policy with nuance ?? Who should apply? Journalists, media makers, and small to mid-sized newsroom professionals based in Europe. ?? Apply by February 19 → https://lnkd.in/eJUeneW7 Display Europe Hostwriter & CMFE - Community Media Forum Europe, Mensagem de Lisboa #ClimateJournalism #DisplayEurope #Hostwriter

Will open-source alternatives save the day as our privatized social media outlets have folded one by one to align themselves with the far-right US president? There's no way to know for sure. But I'm glad that Hostwriter has always been proudly open-source, an alternative for journalists to connect and find opportunities without sharing their data with avaricious tech moguls or governments. https://hostwriter.org/

?? INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY We are seeking an intern for our Berlin office to assist with our finance operations in the upcoming months! You will be working closely with Judit Csikos and our managing director Julia Vernersson. Are you enrolled at a German University and interested in joining our team? Apply before the 2nd of February! https://lnkd.in/eWPGhk_x #finance #internship

?? We need to start talking about parachute journalism in Southern Italy. ?? Parachute journalism is when reporters are sent to areas to cover topics they know little about, usually with substantial help from local reporters or ‘fixers’ who are often not credited and underpaid. This practice has an inherent unequal power structure as the journalists that are sent are overwhelmingly from wealthy areas of Northern and Western Europe as well as?North America. The places they are then sent to are typically conflict zones or where populations are experiencing poverty, crime and corruption. ?? Although it can be good to have outside perspectives in some areas, reporters who practice parachute journalism often have their own biases and lack local knowledge, nuances, and context that is vital to producing a well-rounded report or story. Journalists who come to foreign places to report must not only work with local journalists but treat them as their equals and listen to their nuanced perspectives in order to create decolonized, more accurate and well rounded reporting. ??By Alessia Melchiorre / Savin Mattozzi ??Editor Ciro Giso ___ ?? Dobbiamo iniziare a parlare di giornalismo paracadutato anche nel Sud Italia. ?? Il “giornalismo paracadutato” avviene quando i giornalisti sono inviati in zone per raccontare storie di cui sanno poco, solitamente con l’aiuto fondamentale di giornalisti locali o “fixer” che spesso sono sottopagati e non citati nel lavoro finale. Questa pratica porta una struttura di potere intrinsecamente ineguale, poiché i giornalisti inviati provengono per la maggior parte da aree ricche dell'Europa settentrionale e occidentale e del Nord America. I luoghi in cui vengono inviati sono solitamente zone di conflitto o in cui le popolazioni vivono in condizioni di povertà, criminalità e corruzione. ?? Nonostante possa essere positivo avere una prospettiva esterna in alcune zone, i giornalisti che praticano “giornalismo paracadutato” spesso hanno i loro bias e mancano di una conoscenza locale, sfumature e contesto, che è vitale a produrre una storia completa. I giornalisti che si recano all'estero per fare informazione devono non solo lavorare con i giornalisti locali, ma anche trattarli alla pari e includere le loro sfumature per dare un quadro migliore. ??Di Alessia Melchiorre / Savin Mattozzi ??Editor Ciro Giso

??? As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible people we’ve had the privilege to work with this year—our authors, partners, local journalists, and illustrators. Together, we’ve brought forward stories that matter, ensuring voices from communities around the globe are heard. These courageous journalists have been on the frontlines, uncovering narratives that resonate deeply and shine a light on perspectives often overlooked. ?? Hearing their testimonials reminds us of the transformative power of independent journalism. But the reality is clear: journalism is at a crossroads. The challenges are immense, and ensuring that journalism is fair, inclusive, and representative requires resources. ?? Your support matters. It’s an investment in truth, understanding, and a better future. Join us in championing independent journalism that reflects the rich diversity of our world and continues to make a difference. ?? Support our work. Donate. https://lnkd.in/e48ESdZ2 #UnbiasTheNews #Journalism #Media #Democracy #Hostwriter #Support #Donate Hostwriter

We are happy to announce that our team has just become slightly bigger! ?? Welcome to our team at Hostwriter and Unbias The News: Ruby Russell and Marlene Keller ?? ?? With exciting projects coming up, our new editor Ruby Russell is going to be a great addition to the team and a driving force in bringing impactful stories to the fore.?Ruby has many years of experience working as a publisher, collaborative storyteller, editor and author. Empowered by Unbias the News’s editorial standards of participatory and networked storytelling, she is bubbling with ideas. While Marlene Keller is our new intern for Hostwriter and Unbias The News she holds a Bachelor′s degree in Media and Communication Studies and Social and Cultural Anthropology. She just finished her bachelor thesis “The Local Journalist in International News Reporting”, in which she assessed the deficits of foreign correspondence with an emphasis on stereotypical reporting and the potential for local journalists to offer more nuanced and context-rich stories. Learn more about them and stay tuned for the great projects coming soon, Read our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/dUjEyGuS

2 days left to apply! ?? EU-based Syrians and Afghans interested in a career in OSINT and investigative journalism, Lighthouse Reports is organizing two workshops in Berlin in January. Check this out ??

We are proud to share that Gabriela Ramírez and @Tina Xu have been awarded the prestigious Lorenzo #NataliPrize, presented by the European Commission in Brussels, in the Feature Journalism category. Their compelling article, Widowed by Europe’s Borders, published by Unbias The News as part of the #BorderGraves Investigation, tells the story of a woman from Sri Lanka searching for her loved one, who disappeared after a pushback into the dense forest that stretches between Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland. For families searching for missing loved ones, the EU inflicts a second death of identity and acknowledgment. In her speech during the award ceremony, Gabriela said: "The truth is, migration is not a crisis of numbers or logistics. It is a crisis of empathy. It is a crisis created by policy choices. And those choices are not abstract; they have real, devastating consequences. As a journalist, I know the power of empathy to transform perspectives. It is why I tell stories—not just to inform, but to remind us that behind every headline is a human life. Behind every policy failure is someone’s loss." The award was presented by Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships. This year the Prize received 1200 applications from journalists from all over the world. The ceremony also brought a panel discussion on global threats to journalism with Richard Fletcher from Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Inday Espina-Varona from Rappler Erica Gerretsen, Director of DG INTPA Directorate G “Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace” at the European Commission and Ntibinyane alvin N., Co-founder INK Centre for Investigative Journalism Renate Schroeder, Director, European Federation of Journalists moderated by Mared Gwyn Jones ?? Congratulations to Gabriela and Tina, and to every journalist committed to telling stories that challenge indifference and demand accountability. Read Widowed by Europe’s Borders https://lnkd.in/dWc5VDGW We are proud of the work we do at Unbias The News creating a space for human-centered migration reporting. Follow and support our work here unbiasthenews.org Learn more about the #NataliPrize and the 2024 winners https://lnkd.in/eF2UzHvg Credit photos: European Union, 2024 - EC - Audiovisual Service #Journalism #NataliPrize #Migration #Media #UnbiasTheNews #BorderGraves Hostwriter