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DAY 1

SEPT 26

DAY 2

SEPT 27

DAY 3

SEPT 28

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PANEL BREAK OTHER LIGHTNING TALKS CASE STUDY INVITEES ONLY NETWORKING KEYNOTE WORKSHOP SURVEILLANCE CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION UNDERCOVER EUROPEAN PRESS PRIZE IJ4EU IMPACT AWARD INNOVATION JOURNALISM AWARDS FUNDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE FOLLOW THE MONEY PRESS FREEDOM CRISIS REPORTING TECHNOLOGY AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT TOOLS ETHICAL REPORTING TRAUMA PODCASTING AUDIO JOURNALISM COMMUNITY JOURNALISM INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM EUROPEAN PRESS PRIZE COMMUNITY EVENT WAR OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE FAR-RIGHT FOOD LIFESTYLE MEDIA MIGRATION AI DEEP FAKES DISINFORMATION COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM INDIGENOUS NEWS AVOIDANCE SPORTS JOURNALISM CREATIVE JOURNALISM VERTICAL VIDEO CORRUPTION STUDENTS REPORTING ONLINE ATTACKS HATE SPEECH CLIMATE REPORTING PROPAGANDA MISINFORMATION LEAKS ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY MEDIA OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY VIDEO EXPLAINERS PHILANTHROPY QGIS ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES OVERTOURISM BUSINESS MODELS DEMOCRACY ART SMALL NEWSROOMS PHOTOJOURNALISM DATA JOURNALISM FACT-CHECKING

09:00 - 10:00 EET

Coffee & Papers

10:00 EET

OTHER

30 min

Opening remarks Welcome to iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2024

Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou

iMEdD Managing Director, SNF Dialogues Executive Director, Journalist

Stratis Trilikis

iMEdD Co-founder & Programs Director, Journalist

10:30 EET

PANEL PRESS FREEDOM SURVEILLANCE DEMOCRACY

90 min

Defending Press Freedom: The case of Europe Journalists from across Europe share their firsthand experiences and insights on this critical subject, followed by an open discussion with experts from international organizations advocating for the Fourth Estate. Read more

Coordinator of Media Freedom Rapid Response, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

Julie Majerczak

Representative to the EU, Reporters Without Borders

Interim Executive Director, International Press Institute (IPI)

Interventions

Ariane Lavrilleux

Investigative Journalist, Disclose

Editor-in-chief, Daily SME

Bojana Jovanovic

Deputy Editor, KRIK

Investigative journalist, VSquare.org, Direkt36.hu

Thanasis Koukakis

Financial Editor

Moderator

Anastasia Moumtzaki

Project Manager Bridge, Senior Producer, SNF Dialogues

12:00 - 12:15 EET

Break

12:15 EET

OTHER

105 min

Media Village Speed Meet Meet the organisations participating in this year's Media Village.

WORKSHOP CRISIS REPORTING PHOTOJOURNALISM WAR

105 min

Investigating war crimes: Documenting with photo and video A workshop with Ron Haviv on photographing war and war crimes, their aftermath and their impact. Read more

Director, Co-Founder, VII Foundation

12:30 EET

PANEL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM MIGRATION AI CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION SURVEILLANCE

90 min

Inside the machine: Investigating AI and algorithms How can investigative journalists reverse-engineer predictive algorithms and get under the bonnet of AI? Journalists from groundbreaking investigations reveal their secrets. Read more

Founder, Director, Lighthouse Reports

Giorgos Christides

Pablo Jiménez Arandia

Journalist, Investigative Reporter

Pierluigi Bizzini

Freelance Journalist

Moderator

Director of Independent Media Programmes, International Press Institute

14:00 - 15:30 EET

Lunch break

15:30 EET

PANEL AI INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TECHNOLOGY

60 min

AI and investigative journalism: Opportunities and challenges Experts in the field of AI and investigative journalism will share lessons learned around editorial processes tied to investigative stories on AI and its societal impact. Read more

ICIJ Training Manager, Eastern European partnership coordinator and data/investigative journalist

Co-Executive Director, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)

Marina Walker Guevara

Executive Editor, Pulitzer Center

Moderator

Emilia Díaz-Struck

Executive Director, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

WORKSHOP UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION

60 min

How to go undercover? Have you ever thought about joining the international porn industry? Or to buy the services of a human smuggler? No? Well, after this session you might consider it. Read more

Independent Journalist

Investigative Reporter

Moderator

Programme and Event Manager, IJ4EU

WORKSHOP INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

60 min

How to transform a journalistic investigation into a mainstream product This workshop will address the processes and tools needed to make a journalistic investigation reach large audiences. Read more

Lucila Rodríguez-Alarcón

General Director, Fundación porCausa

Patricia Macías

Journalist, Content Director, Fundación porCausa

16:30 EET

KEYNOTE CRISIS REPORTING TOOLS

10 min

Crisis Reporting Resource (CRR) in brief An introduction to the Crisis Reporting Resource (CRR), iMEdD’s newest effort to bring together analytical pieces, investigations and journalistic tools. Read more

Katerina Voutsina

Project Manager iMEdD ideas zone, Journalist

Kostas Koukoumakas

WORKSHOP INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM JOURNALISM AWARDS EUROPEAN PRESS PRIZE IJ4EU IMPACT AWARD

60 min

What makes an award-winning investigation? Experts on both ends of the awards submission process will share the dos and don’ts of writing a strong application. Read more

Cristian Lupșa

Frederik Obermaier

Director, Paper Trail Media; Journalist, SPIEGEL/ZDF

Lucila Rodríguez-Alarcón

General Director, Fundación porCausa

Moderator

Gabriela Manuli

Deputy Director, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

WORKSHOP ETHICAL REPORTING TRAUMA

60 min

How to ethically report on child abuse The media fail to protect children through detailed abuse reporting, interviews without informed consent, and dramatic use of music and imagery. Read more

Senior Advisor, Early Childhood Journalism Initiative, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Journalist, Documentary Filmmaker

16:40 EET

PANEL CRISIS REPORTING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM WAR

50 min

Covering Gaza The situation in besieged Gaza, the non-access for foreign journalists, and the implications of the Israel-Hamas conflict on freedom of information and the wider region. Read more

Journalist, Editor, Haaretz

Manisha Ganguly

Visual Forensics Lead & Investigations Correspondent, The Guardian

Moderator

17:30 - 18:15 EET

Break

18:30 EET

OTHER JOURNALISM AWARDS IJ4EU IMPACT AWARD

60 min

IJ4EU Impact Award Ceremony In its fourth year, the IJ4EU Impact Award will once again honour Europe's finest watchdog journalism.

Gabriela Manuli

Deputy Director, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

Campaigns and Policy Officer, Index on Censorship

Speakers will be announced soon

Moderators

Programme and Event Manager, IJ4EU

Paul Caruana Galizia

Reporter, Tortoise Media

19:30 EET

NETWORKING

90 min

09:00 - 10:00 EET

Coffee & Papers

10:00 EET

WORKSHOP PODCASTING AUDIO JOURNALISM

120 min

How to make a narrative podcast: Seven considerations for journalists The Radio Workshop team will share easy-to-execute tips that journalists working across all platforms and in diverse geographic contexts can incorporate into their reporting. Read more

Dhashen Moodley

Senior Producer, Radio Workshop

Lesedi Mogoatlhe

Editor, Radio Workshop

Communications Manager, Associate Producer, Radio Workshop

11:00 EET

PANEL COMMUNITY JOURNALISM AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

60 min

How to build communities around your investigations Hear from editors and reporters on how they build trust with communities over time and how they make sure they package their investigations into formats that reach their subjects. Read more

Jonatan Rodríguez

Outreach Program Manager, Pulitzer Center

Special Projects Editor, Co-Founder, Documented

Engagement Editor, The Marshall Project

Moderator

Associate Professor, The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY

WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY DISINFORMATION ETHICAL REPORTING

60 min

Tech platforms: Using independent standards to promote quality journalism The JTI tool, its alignment with the EU's Code of Practice on Disinformation, and its function as a market mechanism based on CW 17493 and ISO principles. Read more

Evangelia Anastasiadou

Journalism Trust Initiative Representative for Greece, Reporters Without Borders

Project Officer, Journalism Trust Initiative, Reporters Without Borders

INVITEES ONLY EUROPEAN PRESS PRIZE COMMUNITY EVENT EUROPEAN PRESS PRIZE

360 min

European Press Prize Community Event 2024 Members only

12:00 EET

PANEL AI TECHNOLOGY

60 min

Adoption of generative AI tools to improve the quality of news reporting The costs of adapting AI, training reporters and news teams as they acclimate to innovative approaches to journalism. Read more

Strategic Advisor, Hacks/Hackers

Phoebe Connelly

Senior Editor, AI Strategy and Innovation, The Washington Post

Vivian Schiller

Vice President, Executive Director, Aspen Digital

Moderator

Chief Product Officer for News, Bloomberg

PANEL TRANSPARENCY MEDIA OWNERSHIP

60 min

Greek oligarchs and the media: Seeking transparency in murky waters This session explores the influence of Greek oligarchs, who dominate sectors like shipping, industry, football, and media through offshore entities.

Danai Maragkoudaki

Editor, Solomon

Kyriakos Pieridis

Managing Editor, Cyprus Investigative Reporting Network (CIReN)

Speakers will be announced soon

Moderator

Iliana Papangeli

Managing Director, Solomon

WORKSHOP OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FAR-RIGHT

60 min

Investigating radicalism with OSINT A crash course on using open-source techniques to investigate and expose far-right and anti-democratic forces. Read more

Michael Colborne

Journalist, Researcher, Bellingcat

13:00 EET

PANEL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM SOCIAL MEDIA FOOD LIFESTYLE MEDIA

60 min

Bringing investigative journalism into food lifestyle media How to bridge the food lifestyle and investigative worlds to make everyday foodies aware of what goes on beyond their plates. Read more

Impact Editor, Deputy Development Director, The Examination

Impact Producer, Lighthouse Reports

Silvia Lazzaris

Reporter, Author

Moderator

Lead Reporter, Food Systems Newsroom, Lighthouse Reports

WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY DISINFORMATION DEEP FAKES

60 min

Understanding tampered images/deep fakes impact by monitoring user’s reactions through attention detection mechanism Α comprehensive strategy for combatting disinformation, with a specific focus on monitoring manipulated or synthetic visual content, such as deep fakes. Read more

Anastasia Katsaounidou

Assistant Professor, Department of Digital Media and Communication, Ionian University

Charalampos Dimoulas

Professor of Media Technologies, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Ioanna Kostarella

Associate Professor, Journalist, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

14:00 - 15:30 EET

Lunch break

15:30 EET

CASE STUDY INDIGENOUS INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM CORRUPTION ENVIRONMENT

15 min

What's behind the killing of Indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon? Karla Mendes will unfold how she tracked several dozen illegal or suspicious activities in the region and made a correlation with the crimes that remain unpunished. Read more

Investigative Reporter, Mongabay; Fellow, Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network; Vice-President and DEI Chair, Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

PANEL COMMUNICATION AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

60 min

Communicating journalism: Bridging the gap between journalists and the public Βest practices in bridging this gap, by respectfully repackaging content, targeting and reaching the right audiences. Read more

Deputy Vice President of Communications, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

Program Expert: Investigations and Training, Tactical Tech

Director of News and Information Research, Pew Research Center

Speakers will be announced soon

Moderator

Vasso Batsomitrou

Marketing and Communications Director, iMEdD

WORKSHOP CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM

120 min

Solutions Journalism for small newsrooms You will learn how to identify, research, and pitch stories, which focus on social responses and not solely problems. Read more

Katerina Voutsina

Project Manager iMEdD ideas zone, Journalist

Training & Curriculum Manager, Solutions Journalism Network

Lola García-Ajofrín

Senior Journalist, El Confidencial

15:45 EET

PANEL CLIMATE REPORTING NEWS AVOIDANCE AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

60 min

Climate journalism: Bridging the gap between science and the audience This panel will feature journalists, NGO workers, and YouTubers who engage audiences on climate issues despite news avoidance. Read more

Freelance Investigative Journalist

Head of Editorial, Earthrise Studio

Climate Journalist, Editor, Deutsche Welle

Moderator

Director of Programmes and Impact, European Journalism Centre

16:30 EET

PANEL TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL MEDIA SPORTS JOURNALISM

60 min

The present and future of Sports Journalism in Greece Athletes-storytellers, reporters-fans, digital media and social media: what has changed in sports journalism, and what does the future hold? Read more

Christina Vrahali

Sports Journalist, OPEN TV

Editorial Director, Gazzetta

Themis Kessaris

Editor-in-Chief, SPORT24

Moderators

Project Manager iMEdD ideas zone & incubator, Journalist

Panagiotis Menegos

Content & Production Manager iMEdD Podcasts, Journalist

16:45 EET

PANEL CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION

45 min

Toward genuine North-South collaborations This panel brings together seasoned professionals to plot a way forward. Read more

Founder, Director, Lighthouse Reports

Co-founder, Executive Director, Agência Pública

Moderator

Executive Director, THE CITY

17:30 - 18:00 EET

Break

18:00 EET

KEYNOTE CREATIVE JOURNALISM INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

30 min

Creative formats to disseminate investigative journalism From creative narrative formats, theater and graphic journalism to posters, animation and online games, journalists can format their investigations in an effort to increase and diversify their audiences. Read more

Jose Miguel Calatayud

Freelance journalist, Writer

18:30 EET

PANEL NEWS AVOIDANCE AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

60 min

"It's Not Me, It’s the News": Addressing news avoidance From pioneering new formats to fostering more inclusive coverage, the discussion will focus on revitalizing audience engagement and transforming the way news is consumed. Read more

Alexis Papachelas

Executive Editor, Kathimerini

Carmella Boykin

TikTok Host, Producer, The Washington Post Universe

Senior Journalist, Creative Diversity Lead, BBC

Visual Stories, Investigations Editor

Moderator

Director of News and Information Research, Pew Research Center

19:30 EET

NETWORKING

90 min

09:00 - 10:00 EET

Coffee & Papers

10:00 EET

WORKSHOP VERTICAL VIDEO AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT SOCIAL MEDIA

120 min

Script-writing and editing for vertical video: How newsrooms and journalists do it From news explainers to skits and other forms of creative native storytelling, the participants will learn how to showcase their journalism on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts to produce impactful coverage and build trust. Read more

Carmella Boykin

TikTok Host, Producer, The Washington Post Universe

Enrique Anarte Lazo

TikTok Lead, Thomson Reuters Foundation

10:30 EET

WORKSHOP AI TOOLS

90 min

The AI Spotlight Series Designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of Al. Read more

Investigative Journalist

Associate Professor, The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY

11:00 EET

PANEL CRISIS REPORTING STUDENTS REPORTING

60 min

Lessons from the students: How Columbia’s young reporters covered the pro-Palestine campus protests Three students and one faculty member talk about writing for key reporting hubs at the university sharing their experiences covering this important event on the ground. Read more

Head of Investigations, Columbia Daily Spectator

Journalist, Graduate Student, Columbia Journalism School

Isabella Ramírez

Editor-in-Chief, President, Columbia Daily Spectator

Freelance Journalist; Faculty member, Jordan Media Institute

Moderator

Professor, Columbia Journalism School

12:00 EET

PANEL TECHNOLOGY SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION

60 min

Surviving the “Attention Economy”: Alternative media models and sustainable innovation Alternative income sources, print experiments in a digital world, hybrid infrastructure models, and how technology and innovation can redefine "platform democracy". Read more

Juan Carlos Van Meek

Director of Digital Innovation and Programming, Al-Jazeera Media Network

Co-Executive Director, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)

Styli Charalambous

Founding CEO, Publisher, The Daily Maverick

Speakers will be announced soon

Moderator

Panagiotis Menegos

Content & Production Manager iMEdD Podcasts, Journalist

WORKSHOP ONLINE ATTACKS HATE SPEECH DISINFORMATION

120 min

How to analyse and mitigate online attacks & disinformation campaigns: An analytical and hands-on approach to tackling online hate and smear campaigns Tools to identify vulnerabilities on their digital footprint, assess the potential impact of attacks on reporters and adopt the best approach to combat attacks. Read more

Javier Luque-Martinez

Head of Digital Communications, International Press Institute (IPI)

13:00 EET

PANEL COMMUNITY JOURNALISM AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

60 min

Community-led design: Τhe future of journalism Ηow journalists, researchers and community facilitators put connection, collaboration and care at the center, and what this tells us about how we might reimagine journalism for everyone. Read more

Journalism Student, Cardiff University

Co-founder, Co-director, Common Wealth

Shirish Kulkarni

News Innovation Research Fellow, Media Cymru

Moderator

Cristian Lupșa

14:00 - 15:30 EET

Lunch break

15:30 EET

CASE STUDY PROPAGANDA MISINFORMATION SOCIAL MEDIA

30 min

How we are using TikTok (and Shorts and Reels) to counter misinformation The main challenges that we face when trying to counter misinformation and disinformation in platforms where vertical video is king. Read more

Carmella Boykin

TikTok Host, Producer, The Washington Post Universe

Enrique Anarte Lazo

TikTok Lead, Thomson Reuters Foundation

CASE STUDY INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION LEAKS FOLLOW THE MONEY CORRUPTION

20 min

How to trace illicit finances without a leak How to use commercially-available databases, public resources like ICIJ's own Offshore Leaks database, and the corporate registries of the world. Read more

Spencer Woodman

Reporter, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

WORKSHOP COMMUNITY JOURNALISM AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

60 min

Community-led design: Principles into practice A workshop to practice participatory research and build relationships for community-led journalism. Read more

Co-founder, Co-director, Common Wealth

Senior R&D Researcher, BBC

15:50 EET

CASE STUDY INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ETHICAL REPORTING DATA JOURNALISM

20 min

From anecdote to investigation: Techniques for covering gender-based violence Methods to get access to information on patterns of gender-based violence, including the many ethical challenges that come with it. Read more

Carolyn Thompson

Series Editor, Investigative Journalist, Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ)

Sotiris Sideris

Data Editor, Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) / Reporters United

16:00 EET

CASE STUDY INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM ENVIRONMENT CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION FACT-CHECKING

30 min

Linking the climate crisis to the responsibilities of oil companies - A case study based on the investigation: “Iraq without water” Using satellite images and evidence to expose oil companies' wrongdoings in Southern Iraq. Read more

Photographer, Journalist

Independent Journalist, FADA Collective

16:10 EET

CASE STUDY VIDEO EXPLAINERS AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

20 min

Explainers and their importance in the digital video space The SCMP Video Team will show one of their explainers and talk about the importance of in-depth video in the digital space. Read more

Director of Video, South China Morning Post

16:30 EET

PANEL SUSTAINABILITY BUSINESS MODELS PHILANTHROPY FUNDING

60 min

Managing expectations, seizing opportunities: A candid conversation between journalism funders and grantees A mix of grant makers and grant seekers will talk about how they manage the donor-grantee relationship, work together to address the challenges and seize the opportunities in the field of journalism. Read more

Program Officer, Ford Foundation

Vice President, Philanthropic Partnerships, The New York Times

Marina Walker Guevara

Executive Editor, Pulitzer Center

Peter Matjašič

Executive Director, Investigate Europe

Moderator

Bridget Gallagher

Principal, Gallagher Group LLC

CASE STUDY CLIMATE REPORTING AI TOOLS

20 min

RSF's Spinoza Project: What we have learned from building an AI tool for journalists from scratch In November 2023, RSF officially launched its Spinoza project: building an AI tool for journalists, with journalists, dedicated to climate change data. Read more

Vincent Berthier

Head of tech desk, Spinoza Project Manager, Reporters Without Borders

WORKSHOP CLIMATE REPORTING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM QGIS ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES

60 min

The power of QGIS to investigate environmental crimes Karla Mendes will show how QGIS software was crucial to reveal environmental crimes in her year-long investigation into environmental crimes in and around the Arariboia Indigenous Territory. Read more

Investigative Reporter, Mongabay; Fellow, Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network; Vice-President and DEI Chair, Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

16:50 EET

KEYNOTE OVERTOURISM

20 min

Sustainable Cyclades: Journalism and the struggle against overtourism “Sustainable Cyclades” is a journalistic project covering aspects – big and small – of this crisis, as well as possible solutions.

Yannis Palaiologos

Journalist, Kathimerini

17:10 EET

KEYNOTE AI CREATIVE JOURNALISM ART

20 min

How art can help journalism go through the rise of AI Τhe challenges of explaining conflicts, the impact of migration is reshaping societies, and the different ways that artists can create their stories. Read more

Editor-in-Chief, Outriders

Reporter, Digital Artist, Outriders

17:30 - 18:00 EET

Break

18:00 EET

LIGHTNING TALKS SMALL NEWSROOMS

60 min

Small Newsrooms, Big Gems A series of lightning talks that shine a spotlight on small to medium-sized newsrooms from around the world. Read more

Managing Editor, The Examination

Mansir Muhammed

Senior OSINT Specialist, HumAngle

Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Amenaza Roboto

Founder, Develop Audio & Develop AI

Senior Reporter, Special Projects Manager, City Bureau

Moderator

Project Manager iMEdD Lab, Data Journalist

19:00 EET

OTHER

30 min

19:30 EET

NETWORKING

90 min