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DAY 1

SEPT 25

DAY 2

SEPT 26

DAY 3

SEPT 27

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INVITEES ONLY KEYNOTE WORKSHOP CLINICS BREAK OTHER CASE STUDY PANEL

09:00 EET

OTHER

Auditorium

480 min

Uncovered Conference 2025 All spots for the Uncovered Conference have been filled.

INVITEES ONLY

Classroom

480 min

EPP Partners & Peers Meeting Members only

INVITEES ONLY

The Lab

480 min

Reference Circle – Closed peer exchange By invitation only

INVITEES ONLY

Hub

480 min

EDJNet's 2025 editorial in-person meeting Members only

17:00 - 18:00 EET

Coffee & Papers

18:00 EET

OTHER

15 min

Opening remarks Welcome to iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2025

Anna Kynthia Bousdoukou

iMEdD Co-founder & Managing Director, SNF Dialogues Initiative Executive Director, Journalist

Stratis Trilikis

iMEdD Co-founder & General Director, Journalist

18:15 EET

PANEL

Main Hall

75 min

Navigating the Age of Doubt This discussion examines journalism’s evolving responsibilities in a fractured world and how the profession can restore trust, relevance, and integrity. Read more

Justin Arenstein

Founder & Chief Strategist, Code for Africa (CfA) & Co-CEO, ICFJ+

Charlie Beckett

Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Dean & Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School

Sandrine Rigaud

Investigative Journalist, Nieman fellow 2025

María Teresa Ronderos

Director, Latin American Centre for Investigative Journalism (CLIP)

Moderator

Anna Kynthia Bousdoukou

iMEdD Co-founder & Managing Director, SNF Dialogues Initiative Executive Director, Journalist

19:30 - 20:30 EET

Networking

09:00 - 10:00 EET

Coffee & Papers

09:15 EET

CLINICS

Clinics: IT & Security by Arena for Journalism in Europe 5 clinics - 25' duration each - 1 person per slot. Book your spot. Learn more

Deborah Meibergen

Digital Security Trainer & IT Coordinator, Arena for Journalism in Europe

CLINICS

Clinics: Narrative podcast production by Radio Workshop 2 clinics - 30' duration each - 10 people per slot. Book your spot. Learn more

Lesedi Mogoatlhe

Editorial Director, Radio Workshop

Dhashen Moodley

Senior Producer, Radio Workshop

Executive Producer, Radio Workshop

CLINICS

Clinic: How to design information products that start small but punch big by ICFJ+ 1 clinic - 60' duration - 3 people. Book your spot. Learn more

10:00 EET

WORKSHOP

Classroom

120 min

Investigative journalism masterclass Learn how to spot a story, dig deeper with data, and uncover hidden truths using OSINT. Read more

Emilia Díaz-Struck

Executive Director, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

Senior Investigator & Trainer, Bellingcat

WORKSHOP

The Lab

120 min

If I can’t see it, I can’t document it Get practical tools for reporting from humanitarian crises—navigating risks, limited resources, and real-world challenges. Read more

Co-Founder & Director, VII Foundation

Photojournalist

11:00 EET

PANEL

Main Hall

60 min

In a changing information environment, what is "news" and who gets to decide? Learn how changing technologies and trust shape what people see as news and how newsrooms adapt to engage audiences. Read more

Executive Director, THE CITY

Executive Director, Trusting News

Mitali Mukherjee

Director, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford

Media Editor & Co-host "Mixed Signals" podcast

Moderator

Senior Researcher, Pew Research Center

12:00 EET

WORKSHOP

The Lab

90 min

How to use free satellite imagery and data to investigate natural disasters Learn to analyze flood data with satellite images, create maps, and assess impacts using ready-made tools. Read more

Laura Kurtzberg

Training Director, Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE)

Konstantina Maltepioti

Data Journalist, Reporters United/Mediterranean Institute for Investigative Reporting (MIIR)

12:15 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

15 min

Verification, Deliberation, Accountability: Rebuilding democracy in the age of disordered discourse An introduction to the VDA framework as a roadmap to restore truth, rebuild public discourse, and strengthen democracy. Read more

Founder and Creative Director, Bellingcat

12:30 EET

PANEL

Main Hall

60 min

Beneath the Cloud, AI at the ground level: How to report on the impact of data centers terraforming the planet Learn how the AI race is impacting global energy progress and how journalists can cover it without a technical background. Read more

Pablo Jiménez Arandia

Investigative Reporter

Senior AI Editor, Pulitzer Center

Investigative Reporter, Intercept Brasil

Moderator

Founder & Director, Lighthouse Reports

PANEL

Auditorium

60 min

Journalists and press freedom in the Global South: Challenges and coping mechanisms Learn how journalists in the Global South navigate legal threats and defend press freedom in restrictive environments. Read more

Reporter, O Estado de S.Paulo

Afnan Abu Yahia

Journalist & Researcher, 7iber

Investigative Journalist

Moderator

Investigative Journalist, Project Multatuli

13:30 - 15:00 EET

Lunch break

14:30 EET

OTHER

30 min

Walking Tour: World Press Photo’s 70-year anniversary teaser exhibition Drawing from the organisation's extensive archive, the exhibition explores the remarkable images produced by journalists often working under very challenging circumstances. Read more

15:00 EET

CASE STUDY

Main Hall

15 min

That "fish" on the menu? In Brazil’s schools and prisons, it’s often shark Learn how an investigation revealed Brazil’s government buying mislabeled shark meat for public institutions, raising health and environmental concerns. Read more

Philip Jacobson

Senior Editor, Mongabay

Investigative Reporter, Mongabay & Vice President, Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

PANEL

Auditorium

60 min

Covering the Greek Mafia Learn from three journalists about reporting on the “Greek Mafia,” contract killings, their sources, and the ethical challenges they face. Read more

Yannis Souliotis

Journalist, Kathimerini

Giannis Tsakarisianos

Journalist, Documento

Moderator

Kostas Koukoumakas

Head of Investigations, YOJO

WORKSHOP

Classroom

60 min

Gamifying investigations: Bringing journalism's next level to life in the metaverse & beyond Explore how AR, gaming, and Web3 tools can transform investigative journalism and audience engagement. Read more

Folaranmi Folayan

Communications & Partnership Manager, Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ)

Editorial Project & Product Manager, Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ)

WORKSHOP

The Lab

60 min

What are conflict data and how can journalists use them in reporting Learn to use ACLED’s free conflict data for reporting, explore tools to analyze trends, and get tips to improve your coverage. Read more

Dr. Katayoun Kishi

Head of Data Science, Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED)

Research Analyst, Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED)

15:15 EET

CASE STUDY

Main Hall

15 min

Demolition Atlas Europe See how crowdsourced data and cross-border reporting uncover the impact of mass demolitions and how to apply the approach elsewhere. Read more

Danai Maragoudaki

Journalist, Solomon

Marius Münstermann

Reporter, CORRECTIV.Europe

15:30 EET

CASE STUDY

Main Hall

15 min

Tracking labor abuse to your plate Learn how to trace food supply chains, investigate labor abuses, and apply tools for future reporting. Read more

Correspondent, FRONTLINE

15:45 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

15 min

Silent censorship: Trauma, burnout and press freedom Explore the link between journalist mental health, press freedom, and newsroom responsibility and how the journalism community can respond to today’s growing pressures. Read more

Executive Director, Global Center for Journalism and Trauma

16:00 EET

PANEL

Main Hall

60 min

"There's food at home": How news publishers are enticing consumers to get news on their own platforms Learn how three news publishers use email transparency, vertical video carousels, and swipe-through stories to engage audiences, balance social media, and support business sustainability. Read more

Executive Producer of Video, The Economist

Co-founder, 404 Media

Mari Luz Peinado

Head of Digital Strategy, EL PAÍS

Moderator

Staff Writer, Nieman Journalism Lab

WORKSHOP

Classroom

60 min

Designing AI-powered news solutions with your audience in mind Learn how to design AI tools in journalism that center audience needs—through product thinking, ethical prototyping, and real-world case studies from the Global South. Read more

Product & Development Manager, Raseef22

Ana Paula Valacco

Programme Manager & Engagement Lead, JournalismAI

WORKSHOP

The Lab

60 min

How to make data sound Learn to turn data into sound and create your own sonifications using free tools. Read more

Journalist, WDR

Data Journalist, Süddeutsche Zeitung

17:00 EET

OTHER

30 min

Walking Tour: World Press Photo’s 70-year anniversary teaser exhibition Drawing from the organisation's extensive archive, the exhibition explores the remarkable images produced by journalists often working under very challenging circumstances. Read more

17:30 EET

PANEL

Main Hall

60 min

How the second Trump era is upending global health Explore how U.S. health policy changes are reshaping global aid, research, and access to care. Read more

Features & Investigations Editor, TheCable

Andreas C. Dracopoulos Director, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

Molly Knight Raskin

Moderator

Senior Editor, Pulitzer Center

PANEL

Auditorium

60 min

Futureproof your organization: How can journalists and archivists work together? Learn how journalists and archivists can work together to preserve press freedom and institutional memory, with practical tips from the International Press Institute’s digitization project. Read more

CEO, Open Knowledge Foundation

Archival Researcher & Curator, International Press Institute (IPI)

Research Fellow

Moderator

Director of Independent Media Programmes, International Press Institute (IPI)

WORKSHOP

Classroom

60 min

Baby lions, birds & bullets - A live journalism workshop on wildlife crime Experience how investigative journalists uncover cross-border wildlife crimes in the Balkans and use storytelling to expose hidden environmental abuse. Read more

Investigative Journalist, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)

Executive Director, Amfora.al

Editor-in-chief, eTrafika.net

18:45 EET

OTHER

Main Hall

60 min

IJ4U Impact Award Ceremony This special evening will spotlight the power of watchdog journalism to uncover the truth, challenge power, and spark change. Read more

Paul Caruana Galizia

Journalist, Financial Times

Maribel Königer

Director Journalism and Media, ERSTE Foundation

Executive Director, Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)

Moderator

Programme & Event Manager, IJ4EU

19:45 - 20:30 EET

Networking

09:00 - 10:00 EET

Coffee & Papers

09:15 EET

CLINICS

Clinics: IT & Security by Arena for Journalism in Europe 6 clinics - 25' duration each - 1 person per slot. Book your slot. Learn more

Deborah Meibergen

Digital Security Trainer & IT Coordinator, Arena for Journalism in Europe

CLINICS

Clinic: How to design information products that start small but punch big by ICFJ+ 1 clinic - 30' duration - 3 people. Book your slot. Learn more

CLINICS

Clinic: Narrative podcast production by Radio Workshop 1 clinic - 30' duration - 10 people. Book your spot. Learn more

Lesedi Mogoatlhe

Editorial Director, Radio Workshop

Dhashen Moodley

Senior Producer, Radio Workshop

Executive Producer, Radio Workshop

10:00 EET

PANEL

Main Hall

60 min

Reimagining support for journalism: A roundtable discussion on funding and collaboration How funders and investors are backing journalism under pressure—and what strategies can help newsrooms thrive. Read more

Co-founder & Managing Director, Journalismfund Europe

Co-Executive Director, The Reva and David Logan Foundation

Executive Director, Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)

Chief Program Officer, Media Development Investment Fund

Moderator

Bridget Gallagher

Principal, Gallagher Group LLC

PANEL

Auditorium

60 min

The rising threat of "foreign agent" laws in Europe - A new era of media repression? How "foreign agent" laws across Europe threaten media freedom by stigmatizing foreign-funded outlets. Hear firsthand accounts from journalists. Read more

Founder, Mass Media Defence Centre

Taisia Bekbulatova

Founder, Holod.Media & Kosa.Media

Editor-in-chief, Átlátszó

Metin Cihan Yucel

Investigative Journalist

Senior Legal Advisor, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)

Mariam Nikuradze

Co-founder & Journalist, OC Media

Moderator

Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) Coordinator, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)

WORKSHOP

Classroom

120 min

Telling stories about (and with) youth: Radio Workshop's audio diaries How to ethically collaborate with youth on authentic stories, using an award-finalist podcast as an example, plus practical tips and a takeaway sheet. Read more

Nonhlanhla Mashabana

Lesedi Mogoatlhe

Editorial Director, Radio Workshop

Dhashen Moodley

Senior Producer, Radio Workshop

WORKSHOP

The Lab

120 min

How to investigate online disinformation (and who is behind it) Based on real investigations, the session offers practical methods for uncovering digital influence operations tied to political events. Read more

Jose Luis Peñarredonda

Editor, Latin American Center of Investigative Journalism (CLIP)

María Teresa Ronderos

Director, Latin American Centre for Investigative Journalism (CLIP)

11:00 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

25 min

Unlocking the power of nano influencers How newsrooms can partner with trusted nano-influencers to reach younger audiences, build trust, and strengthen fact-based journalism—using real case studies and social listening tools. Read more

Justin Arenstein

Founder & Chief Strategist, Code for Africa (CfA) & Co-CEO, ICFJ+

President, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) & Co-CEO, ICFJ+

PANEL

Auditorium

60 min

Reporting of Tempi train crash: A constant challenge for journalists How journalists navigate complex, sensitive reporting on the Tempi train crash—balancing investigation, empathy, ethics, and social pressures. Read more

Journalist, Reporters United

Nikos Morfonios

Journalist, Avgi / Mediterranean Institute for Investigative Reporting (MIIR)

Yannis Souliotis

Journalist, Kathimerini

Tasos Telloglou

Journalist, InsideStory.gr

Moderator

Fotini Kokkinaki

Journalist & Engagement Manager, InsideStory.gr

11:25 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

20 min

How to (not) roll out AI in newsrooms How AI is reshaping journalism—for better and worse—and how the Paris Charter can guide ethical newsroom practices. Read more

Clayton Weimers

Executive Director, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) USA

11:45 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

15 min

Stories you can feel: Why immersive journalism matters Discover how immersive tools like AR, VR, and haptics can help audiences feel the story—boosting empathy, memory, and trust in journalism. Read more

Founding Director, Texas Immersive Institute & Professor of Practice, Moody College of Communication, University of Texas

12:15 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

15 min

YOJO by iMEdD Find out the story behind YOJO (Young Journalists), iMEdD’s bold new video-first newsroom. Read more

Aggelos Petropoulos

Executive Editor, YOJO

12:30 EET

PANEL

Main Hall

60 min

Video-first news: The next frontier Learn how a new generation of journalists is using video to reshape field reporting—bringing depth, urgency, and authenticity to new audiences in fresh, innovative formats. Read more

Independent Journalist

Executive Director, Evident Media

Documentary Filmmaker & Journalist

Moderator

Aggelos Petropoulos

Executive Editor, YOJO

PANEL

Auditorium

60 min

Women at the helm of journalism: Truth and fiction Insights from women leaders in independent media on navigating gender bias, harassment, and pressure in newsroom leadership. Read more

Founder & Editor-in-chief, Oštro

Deputy Editor, Reporter & Co-founder, Dublin Inquirer

Rita Teresa O’Connell

Editorial Director, Are We Europe

Moderator

Catarina Carvalho

Editor & Founder, Mensagem de Lisboa

WORKSHOP

Classroom

60 min

Coping with stress, trauma and burnout on the job How to recognize and cope with trauma, stress, and burnout in journalism, with practical, evidence-based strategies to build resilience. Read more

Dr. Katherine Porterfield

Psychologist, Bellevue Hospital Program for Survivors of Torture

CASE STUDY

The Lab

20 min

EarthPress platform: Leveraging AI and earth observation methods for real-time disaster monitoring & automated news synthesis for journalists See how EarthPress empowers journalists to report on disasters faster, smarter, and with data-driven precision. Read more

Alexandros Zamichos

Research Assistant, Informatics and Telematics Institute, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)

13:30 - 15:00 EET

Lunch break

15:00 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

20 min

Gaza and Sudan: The visible and invisible crisis How two major humanitarian crises—Gaza and Sudan—are unfolding differently in the media and on the ground, through the eyes of Médecins Sans Frontières. Read more

Dr. Christos Christou

International President, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Nicholas Papachrysostomou

Emergency Coordinator, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF Greece)

Christina Psarra

General Director, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF Greece)

PANEL

Auditorium

60 min

Meet the impact editors How impact editors lead culture change and embed impact into journalism, with practical tips from global newsroom leaders. Read more

Janine Bressmer

Impact Editor, The New Humanitarian

Research & Impact Editor, Nation Media Group

Impact Editor, Lighthouse Reports

Moderator

Impact & Strategy Editor, The Examination

WORKSHOP

Classroom

60 min

Making impact with immersive media How to create immersive stories using no-code tools—from simple AR and 3D platforms to advanced workflows—plus real examples to inspire your storytelling. Read more

Founding Director, Texas Immersive Institute & Professor of Practice, Moody College of Communication, University of Texas

WORKSHOP

The Lab

60 min

Investigating extreme heat Learn how to investigate the wide-ranging impacts of extreme heat—from health and inequality to infrastructure, economy, and culture—in the context of climate change. Read more

Nikolia Apostolou

Resource Center Director, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

Climate Change Journalist & Extreme Heat Editor, Climate Resilience for All

15:20 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

30 min

Against the blackout: +972 and Local Call’s independent, on the ground reporting in Palestine-Israel

Executive Director, +972 Magazine

Audience Engagement Manager, +972 Magazine

15:50 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

10 min

She wasn’t just a colleague — She was a target Learn how ARIJ and its partners exposed systematic attacks on journalists, bringing their stories and sacrifices to light. Read more

Director General, Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ)

16:00 EET

PANEL

Main Hall

60 min

"Unaliving" language online: How modern journalism decodes "algospeak" How algospeak impacts journalism, and how reporters can adapt their language to navigate platforms without compromising clarity or ethics. Read more

Dr. Daniel Klug

Senior Lecturer, Institute for Multimedia Production, University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons

Audience Development Manager, Deutsche Welle (DW)

Founding Editor, Pillow Talk Scotland

Moderator

Senior Editorial Director, International Journalists' Network (IJNet)

WORKSHOP

Classroom

60 min

Using drones and sensors to power your reporting How to use drones, sensors, and satellite data for impactful journalism on climate and social issues, with practical tips and real examples. Read more

Justin Arenstein

Founder & Chief Strategist, Code for Africa (CfA) & Co-CEO, ICFJ+

Senior Product Manager, Code for Africa (CfA)

WORKSHOP

The Lab

60 min

From chaos to clarity: Turning newsroom challenges into audience-centered products How to apply product thinking to newsroom challenges by identifying audience needs, brainstorming solutions, and mapping practical step. Read more

Felicitas Carrique

Executive Director, News Product Alliance (NPA)

17:00 EET

OTHER

30 min

Walking Tour: World Press Photo’s 70-year anniversary teaser exhibition Drawing from the organisation's extensive archive, the exhibition explores the remarkable images produced by journalists often working under very challenging circumstances. Read more

17:30 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

15 min

If AI does the storytelling, what will we do? Is it laundry? A Cyberpsychology reflection on AI in the journalists' lives Learn how AI boosts creativity yet introduces overlooked challenges in journalism. Read more

Journalist & Founder, Ai.Human.Story

17:45 EET

KEYNOTE

Main Hall

15 min

How do AI models understand truth? Learn how AI shapes truth online, the risks of biased or false content, and solutions like ethical design and human oversight to ensure accuracy. Read more

Carlos Hernández-Echevarría

Assistant Director, Fundación Maldita.es

18:50 EET

OTHER

Main Hall

10 min

Closing remarks

Anna Kynthia Bousdoukou

iMEdD Co-founder & Managing Director, SNF Dialogues Initiative Executive Director, Journalist

Stratis Trilikis

iMEdD Co-founder & General Director, Journalist

19:00 - 20:00 EET

Networking