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and independence in journalism

YOJO: An innovative digital-first newsroom is coming

iMEdD is introducing YOJO (Young Journalists), an under-construction, digital-first newsroom of young journalists, combining an innovative news platform with a video-first approach to inform and engage audiences, based in Athens. Want to be a YOJO reporter? Learn more and apply

New Small Talk

The Tempi case has rocked Greek politics, fueling protests and deepening distrust. Meanwhile, Trump’s return unsettles global power dynamics. Professor Aristides Hatzis helps us unravel a period where nothing can be taken for granted.

[The podcast is in Greek. Τranscript is available in English.]

Save the date for the #iMEdDIJF25

The 7th iMEdD International Journalism Forum is set to convene in Athens, Greece, from September 25 to 27, 2025.

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PARTICIPATE

From single-day workshops to extended series, we organize a variety of events and trainings, provide useful tools and exchange insights with the community.

Discussion on Algorithmic Accountability at reworks agora

25 May

iMEdD is participating in this year’s reworks agora on Sunday, May 25, in Thessaloniki, with a discussion dedicated to one of the most pressing issues of our time: the role of algorithms

Thessaloniki, Greece

Applications Now Open: Become a YOJO Reporter 

29-31 Mar - Jul

We’re offering one- or two-year paid placement opportunity to international recent graduates from outside of Greece and a two-year paid placement opportunity to recent graduates from Greece, at our cutting-edge newsroom in Athens, Greece.

Event

iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2025

25-27 Sep

We welcome ideas highlighting practical skill-building, emerging technologies, and a diversity of voices in journalism.

UPDATES

09/05/2025

Sports through the Eyes of the Young Journalists of the Aegean

17/04/2025

The Media and Democracy Summit returns on May 5-6 at the University of Delaware

10/04/2025

European Press Prize 2025 Shortlist announced

28/03/2025

Applications Now Open: Become a YOJO Reporter 

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Looking for the future of video-first journalism

13/05/2025

Young voices, given the right tools, mentorship and opportunities, can lead the way into the future.

The French-Canadian Journalist Arrested at Athens Airport

09/05/2025

Romain Chauvet was sentenced to six months in prison simply for doing his job as a reporter. Although he was later acquitted on appeal, the psychological trauma remains.

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Here you can find content created by us and content that has been created with our support. Journalistic investigations, documentaries, photographic projects, podcasts, multimedia projects, web applications, organizations and other formats produced in and around iMEdD by our team, by our network partners, or by project participants.