Google, Facebook, and Twitter as global gatekeepers for digital news? Evidence and experiences from around the world. Search engines and social networking sites are important parts of the way in wh...
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The shocking story of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa, who were killed, dismembered and burned in a mass grave, has attracted the world's attention once more to Mexico, which is still one of the most ...
This workshop is for journalists who wish to learn how to receive material from anonymous sources. During the workshop, the Hermes Study Centre will be at your disposal to enable you to test a par...
The journalism of terror: how do we bear witness when everybody is a witness?
In the new reality of terrorism and propaganda on social media, the value of journalism as a means of separating news from noise has never been more vital. With militant groups using social media as...
As news organizations try to distinguish themselves in a crowded field, opinion takes on an increasingly important role. This panel will look at the spectrum of opinion - from news with a voice to a...
How are media-making millennials influencing journalism, information exchange, and the job market? Five millennial women join forces - and their international experiences - to tackle this question. ...
Diversity management in the newsroom. International examples and data How many people in Italian newsrooms are of foreign origin? How many women, disabled people and those with different sexual ori...
Entrepreneurial journalism is a breath of fresh air in Spanish journalistic culture, transforming the media ecosystem creating a new agenda, promoting critical journalism content over infotainment a...
Floods in Pakistan? Let’s find out how much donor aid Pakistan receives for infrastructure each year. Corruption in the Palestinian Authority? We can calculate which ministry spends the most on wa...
Discrimination, prejudice and the role of social media in the age of gay marriage
Homophobia, bullying, civil rights, egalitarian marriage. How are the issues related to discrimination addressed in the media and what is the role played by social networks in 2015? How does the Ita...