At this year’s iMEdD International Journalism Forum (#iMEdDIJF24), journalism students from around the world gathered for a unique, hands-on experience in a pop-up newsroom. Guided by iMEdD’s content team, 21 students from 12 universities across four continents collaborated to produce a variety of impactful journalistic content over the course of the Forum.
The student cohort included:
Agapi Pachatouridou (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
Aggeliki Papatheodorou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Anna Hallgren (University of Gothenburg)
Anna Vazhaeparambil (University of Pennsylvania)
Dimitris Masouras (Ionian University)
Dimitris Remoundos (Ionian University)
Eleni Andronikidou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Ellie Petraki (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
Gaia Caramazza (Columbia University)
Greta Hirschberg (University of Gothenburg)
Heung Hiu Fung Alvin (University of Hong Kong)
Isaac Pollock (University of Pennsylvania)
Kabir Jugram (University of the Witwatersrand)
Liliane de Brauwer (Panteion University)
Marco Postigo Storel (Columbia University)
Marion Apio (University of California, Berkeley)
Neil Mahto (Johns Hopkins University)
Ojooluwa (OJ) Olujide Ibiloye (University of Delaware)
Ruby Delahunt (University of the Witwatersrand)
Seo Chelin Celine (University of Hong Kong)
Tim McShea (Johns Hopkins University)
The result? A diverse set of stories and multimedia projects that tackled some of the most pressing issues in journalism today. This included a series of six video interviews focusing on press freedom in Europe, where students explored the challenges and realities of reporting in a region with growing political pressures. Additionally, the newsroom produced three podcasts, covering a range of topics such as investigating war crimes, the ethics of undercover reporting, and the complex issue of overtourism and sustainability in the Cyclades islands.
The students also dove into visual storytelling, creating three video reports examining the rise of deepfakes, the role of social platforms in misinformation and student journalism in the context of this year’s campus protests, and the broader impact of technology on journalism. A photo essay captured the energy and diversity of the Forum’s attendees, while the seven digital write-ups and YouTube shorts offered sharp summaries of key panel discussions, allowing a global audience to engage with the event.
The pop-up newsroom served as a dynamic space for young journalists to collaborate, experiment, and highlight underreported stories. Through this initiative, students honed their journalistic skills while contributing to the global dialogue on the future of media and reporting.
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