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June 1, 2023
iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2023: 28-30 September, Peiraios 260

The International Journalism Forum, an iMEdD (incubator for Media Education and Development) initiative for the annual meeting of the journalism community in Athens, will be held from September 28 to 30 at The Athens Festival venue, located at 260 Peiraios Street, Athens.

Oct. 18, 2022
“Truth still matters”. Christiane Amanpour will never stop believing it.

25 minutes with Christiane Amanpour at iMEdD’s International Journalism Week 2022.

Oct. 12, 2022
It’s a wrap for International Journalism Week 2022

Journalists from all over the world gathered in Athens for a 5-day discussion on the lack of trust in the media and its subsequent impact on the relationship between journalism and democracy

Oct. 10, 2022
International Journalism Week resumed for its 5th and final day with a discussion on Press Freedom Independence and Sustainability, an open call for incubator 2022 launched by iMEdD and a European Press Prize community event

Day 5 commenced with the first-ever European Press Prize community gathering in EPP’s ten years of operation and was followed by the theme announcement for incubator’s fourth cycle, inviting journalists to submit proposals on “Climate Inequity”.

Oct. 9, 2022
Conflict journalism, the local press and a debate on the role of modern media in democracy took center stage on JW Day 4

International Journalism Week 2022 wraps up today with the announcement of iMEdD's incubator call 2023, the European Press Awards community event and a panel discussion dedicated to Press Freedom, Independence and Sustainability

Oct. 8, 2022
International media organisations at the heart of yesterday's International Journalism Week 2022

International media and journalism organisations were the focus of yesterday's JW 2022 programme, which concluded with a panel discussion on journalists' own trust in journalism. Workshops were also held on citizen journalism, the use of open-source information to support and fund journalism projects and a workshop on the way forward for the next generation of journalists.

Oct. 7, 2022
International Joournalism Week Day 2 Saw 14 key topics around trust being explored

International Journalism Week Day 2 wrapped up with a series of workshops, discussion sessions by organisations, a talk by Jamie Angus and an introspective discussion on journalism. Yesterday's programme featured workshops on tips and tools that can enhance transparency in journalism, the degrees of certainty and uncertainty in statistics, citizen-centred journalism, supporting and funding journalism projects and advice for the next generation of young professionals in the field.

Oct. 6, 2022
Trust in Journalism in spotlight

The first day of International Journalism Week 2022, organised by iMEdD, concluded with the participation of students, scientists and media professionals. The ‘Fourth Estate’ was placed under the microscope in a data-based discussion on its role as an independent monitor of power and on the loss of public trust in the media. Public and professional perceptions on the scope and practice of journalism were also explored, capturing the audience's interest.

Oct. 2, 2022
Day of Democracy and Cultivating a Culture of Democracy

In some significant ways, we have observed the decline of democracy across the world and at home in the United States. Reputable sources such as Freedom House and the Varieties of Democracy project highlight this along with the press covering this topic with such explicit statements such as “Democracy, are you OK?”

Oct. 1, 2022
Get to know the speakers

iMEdD's International Journalism Week will serve as a meeting point where renowned media professionals coming from around the globe will focus on the matter of trust in journalism. In the face of declining public trust, outstanding speakers with notable achievements and unique life experiences will encourage discussion by sharing their illuminating ideas and thought-provoking solutions.