What is “better” journalism? How do we make it “better”? This word, in the context of a profession that is ever-changing, under constant pressure, crucial for society, and subject to the relentless scrutiny of public opinion and political powers, means many things.
All these many ways journalism is “better” or can be “better” will be explored in Athens, from 26 to 28 September, during iMEdD International Journalism Forum, an event dedicated to journalism in the broadest sense, with panels, workshops, discussions, titled “Unveiling stories, shifting perspectives”.
1. A “better” – of higher quality – journalism
It isn’t easy to assess what quality journalism is.
We know that well, at the European Press Prize. Every year, we mobilise a Preparatory Committee made up of more than 20 experienced journalists and a world-class level Panel of Judges, to try and identify the most worthy stories and journalists of the year. And who knows how many there are out there that we cannot reach.
Journalism is first and foremost a system of practices. So, when we talk about what higher-quality journalism is, we need to refer to the thousands and thousands of journalists, reporters, and media professionals who every day strive for quality in what they do, and try to tell important stories in the most effective and transparent way.
Read the full article by the European Press Prize team here
