Arena for journalism in Europe 
Save the date! This year, the Climate Arena Conference will be in Budapest on 10-11 October 2025. Got a skill, investigation or a method to share? Our call for session proposals is now open. We’re looking for: Sessions on methods uncovering green-washing, lobbying, government or industry action fuelling the climate crisis; Hands-on workshops teaching skills … Read more
Do you consider yourself a beginner when it comes to data? Would you like an overview of how data journalism is done and try your hand at it? We no longer run beginner sessions at the Dataharvest conference, but over the coming months, you can join us as we show how to analyze data using … Read more
Norwegian Frank Gander is the new chairperson of Arena for Journalism in Europe. Frank is the senior strategic advisor for the Amedia Group in Norway and joined the board of Arena in May 2024. Frank stepped into the new role as of January 13th, 2025. At the same time, Roelof Gunnink, finance and operations manager … Read more
Covering the EU can seem very overwhelming for a journalism student – or a journalism teacher, for that matter. Now a new online course in 14 modules will help journalism students understand policy-making in Europe and tap on relevant data and sources. Arena for Journalism in Europe is part of the COPE consortium behind the … Read more
We are looking for a coordinator with a passion for independent media to join the two-person team managing the running and development of the Reference Circle, a network of 26 European independent public interest media. Reference’s goal is to develop the independent media sector in Europe and provide a space to exchange knowledge on non-editorial, … Read more
Do you want to help international teams of journalists work together in a safe and efficient digital environment? Then come work with Arena for Journalism in Europe! We are looking for a tech support profile for the Collaborative Desk project, combining expertise in IT and secure tech environments, project development and user support. The Collaborative … Read more
Frank Gander, 55-year-old Norwegian, will join the Arena board of directors, formally entering at the time of the Dataharvest conference on May 30-June 2, 2024. “We are very happy to welcome Frank to the board,” says Brigitte Alfter, director of Arena. “Frank brings very important skills and experiences into the board, both as a journalist, … Read more
It’s official: Dataharvest 2024 is our most popular ever! Tickets for the conference have sold out a record three months before the conference doors open on 31 May. In addition, we received a record number of pitches for sessions: over 300. The Arena Dataharvest team is astounded and delighted by how quickly tickets have sold … Read more
Arena for Journalism in Europe is looking for a senior communications manager, who can develop our communications strategy and is not afraid to produce content him/herself. We are looking for a person with broad communication experience from a similar position (NGO or social/political organisation). Who are you? You have both journalism and communication skills, and you … Read more
Arena for Journalism in Europe is running free master classes to help journalists craft a perfect pitch for cross-border journalism grants from Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU). Today two new calls for proposals were launched, with Investigation Support Scheme providing grants of up to €50,000 for journalistic teams of any type, and the Freelancer Support … Read more