International Journalism Week Day 2 wrapped up with a series of workshops, discussion sessions by organisations, a talk by Jamie Angus and an introspective discussion on journalism. Yesterday’s programme featured workshops on tips and tools that can enhance transparency in journalism, the degrees of certainty and uncertainty in statistics, citizen-centred journalism, supporting and funding journalism projects and advice for the next generation of young professionals in the field.
In the Media Village, attendees found themselves holding their breath as Marc Marginedas Izquierdo related his experience of being kidnapped by ISIS during his time covering the Syrian civil war. Short discussions were also held on the difficulty of finding and using valid data that can help inform a credible journalistic research, followed by presentations by the European Press Prize, and the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN).
Next, the Foreign Press Association hosted a session on the role of foreign correspondents and the importance of their presence in the country, which was followed by the presentation of the award-winning Cities for Rent project on real estate speculation in 16 European cities that won the audience over, as well as a discussion on the importance of investigative journalism.
The afternoon talk by Chief Operating Officer of Al Arabiya Jamie Angus on the challenges journalists face in building public trust on social media also piqued the audience’s interest. Among other things, Angus said: “In digital reporting, your product is the content you publish. The way the content is published and the way it is displayed is just as important to your audience as the content itself.”
Read more about the 2nd Day of the International Journalism Week here
