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Join us at the 7th iMEdD International Journalism Forum – Call for proposals is now open!
The 7th iMEdD International Journalism Forum is set to convene in Athens, Greece, from September 25 to 27, 2025. We invite journalists, media professionals, and academics to submit their ideas that will allow us to develop a wide-ranging, impactful agenda.
Covering Gaza – The war and journalist trauma with Manisha Ganguly
Manisha Ganguly, The Guardian’s visual forensics lead and investigations correspondent, spoke with iMEdD about the huge challenges of covering this war.
Two award-winning collaborations with Manisha Ganguly
Manisha Ganguli, The Guardian’s visual forensics lead and investigations correspondent, spoke with iMEdD about her involvement in two award-winning investigations that earned the IJ4EU IMPACT Award in September 2024, during the International Journalism Forum.
Responsible reporting on gender-based violence
Data journalists Carolyn Thompson and Sotiris Sideris discuss the importance of reporting on gender-based violence in a systemic context, focusing on the factors that enable such behaviors rather than just the individual perpetrators.
Defending Press Freedom: Alberto Spampinato
Italian journalist Alberto Spampinato details how the murder of his brother, journalist Giovanni Spampinato, led to the inauguration of the NGO “Ossigeno per l’Informazione”, an observatory documenting threats against Italian journalists.
Defending Press Freedom: Szabolcs Panyi
Szabolcs Panyi, Budapest-based Hungarian investigative journalist details how he found out that he was targeted with the spyware Pegasus.
Sports Journalism: Thanos Sarris
Thanos Sarris, Editorial Director of gazzetta.gr speaks on the precarious position of sports journalists in Greece and the changes and challenges AI brings for sports journalism.
Defending Press Freedom: Ariane Lavrilleux
Journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, who works for the nonprofit investigative media Disclose in France and is co-author of the “Egypt Papers” series of investigations, details how she was taken into custody by French Intelligence in September 2023.
How protests transformed Columbia and Wits Universities—and their student journalists forever
At Columbia and Wits Universities, campuses erupted as student protesters clashed with their institutions. Soon after, both universities showed a greater focus on security and control.
Defending Press Freedom: Bojana Jovanovic
Bojana Jovanovic, investigative reporter and deputy editor at Serbia’s KRIK (Crime and Corruption Reporting Network) details how her newsroom is dealing with ongoing harassment, surveillance and SLAPPS.
Collaborative Journalism with Frederik Obermaier
Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist and bestselling book author Frederik Obermaier speaks to iMEdD about the present and future of investigative journalism and the power of collaboration.
Documenting war crimes with Ron Haviv
Tim McShea, a student at Johns Hopkins University, discusses with Emmy nominated and award-winning photojournalist Ron Haviv the stories behind some of his iconic photos.
