Dataharvest 2025 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference: Full Schedule

4:45pm CEST

From journalist to manager - how to make the transition

Friday May 23, 2025 4:45pm - 6:00pm CEST

One month, you are a reporter in the field working with editors and fact-checkers and with your editor in chief. The next month, you find yourself as a manager, a director or editor yourself and realize that what you’ve learned by being a reporter is not enough any more. You have to deal with legal affairs or staff disagreements, and you must make decisions about other reporters. Listen to two journalists-turned-directors telling how they handled the transition.

Moderators

Elisabetta Tola

Founder and editor-in-chief, Facta

Elisabetta is a science, data, and investigative journalist.She is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Facta.eu, an Italian independent media outlet that applies the scientific method to journalism and promotes science journalism as a cornerstone of democratic participation.She... Read More →

Speakers

Alessia Cerantola

Alessia is editorial director with Investigate Europe. Previously she worked as a coordinating editor with OCCRP. She has worked as a producer and reporter in Rome for Report, RAI. Since 2007, Alessia has reported about environmental and social issues, sex crimes, corruption, and... Read More →

Daniel Howden

Managing Director, Lighthouse Reports

Founder and lead journalist at Lighthouse Reports, an award-winning European investigative nonprofit. Responsible for building an innovative investigations team working with some of the world's leading media on far-reaching, high impact stories. Lead on strategy, fundraising and recruitment.Experienced... Read More →

Friday May 23, 2025 4:45pm - 6:00pm CEST
Z1.16

Entrepreneurial, Panel

3:30pm CEST

Cracking the code: how to sustain your newsroom with mixed funding

Saturday May 24, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm CEST

Z3.09

With traditional revenue streams under strain, independent media outlets are turning to innovative models that combine grants, memberships, subscriptions, events, and more. But how does this approach work in practice? What challenges come with balancing diverse income sources?
This session explores the ethics, sustainability, and practicalities of mixed funding. How can outlets develop a long-term strategy while navigating financial and ethical dilemmas? Join us to discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of funding independent journalism in today’s landscape.

Moderators

Johanna Pisco

Network Coordinator, Reference - The Independent Media Circle

Media development, safety of journalists, frameworks for collaboration

Speakers

Eva Belmonte

Director, Civio

Eva Belmonte (Spain, 1982) is a journalist specialised in public data treatment and analysis. She gained journalistic experience writing and editing for major Spanish media organisations like El Mundo, where she worked from 2005 to 2012. She is currently Director at Fundación Civio... Read More →

Anuška Delić

founder, Oštro

Based in Slovenia, Anuška Delić is an investigative reporter and founder of Oštro, a non-profit center for investigative journalism in the Adriatic region. In 2021, Oštro established a sister center in Zagreb, Croatia, effectively creating a unique two-headed micro-regional entity... Read More →

Elisabetta Tola

Founder and editor-in-chief, Facta

Saturday May 24, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm CEST
Z3.09

Entrepreneurial, Panel