What can journalists do to break the mould of traditional media and build connection with audiences and communities? FADA Collective is experimenting with new ways to report and connect — through open-air exhibitions, theatre journalism, and community assemblies in marginalised areas and news deserts. This session will explore how journalism can be a tool for civic participation and systemic change.
At a time when trust in the media is declining and polarisation is rising, reaching the margins, geographical and social, is more urgent than ever. This session will showcase how journalism can foster informed communities and drive real impact.
Who is this workshop for? No prior expertise is needed — this is for anyone interested in alternative ways of storytelling and civic engagement.
You will take away a new perspective on journalism as a process rather than just a product, along with concrete examples of how media can work hand-in-hand with communities to challenge dominant narratives and create lasting change.
Solomon's investigation "Who Owns the media" mapped the media owned by the top oligarchs behind the biggest media conglomerates in Greece and, more importantly, the oligarchs' broader businesses. We identified 800 companies in sectors such as shipping, energy, sports, banking, and real estate, and searched business registries in more than 30 countries. The data were published in an interactive network diagram and a dedicated website.
This session will present the methodology for dealing with large amounts of data, finding companies of the same owner, and investigating registries that sometimes disclose ownership and others that do not. We will work on case studies of companies and deal with the possible obstacles and difficulties involved.
In this session, De Smog's journalists will share their experience and tips from a recent investigation that traced the supply chain of feed used in farmed fish sold in UK supermarkets.
Attendees will gain an understanding of where to obtain data for a supply chain investigation: such as trade data (including via FOI), shipping route data, and information hidden on supermarket packaging. The session will also showcase examples of how to interpret and analyse these data.
