Arena for Journalism in Europe presents the Climate Arena Conference 2024 program, set to take place in Bologna, Italy, on October 18-19. This year’s program, curated by the Arena Climate Network, promises an engaging mix of panels, workshops, and roundtables, all tailored to enhance climate reporting. The third edition of the conference features over 25 … Read more
Senior science journalist Elisabetta Tola is the new chairperson of Arena for Journalism in Europe. Elisabetta is an Italian science, technology, and data journalist with extensive experience in cross-border investigative projects. She holds a Ph.D. in microbiology and is a 2019 Tow-Knight fellow from the Entrepreneurial Journalism Program at the Graduate School of Journalism at … Read more
After months of intensive collaboration and extensive research, the 2024 class of Cross-border Journalism Campus (CJC) investigations are finally underway, marking a significant contribution to the landscape of investigative journalism education and practice in Europe. The Cross-border Journalism Campus is a pioneering education program developed to equip the next generation of journalists with cross-border collaborative … Read more
After months of cross-border work, we are happy to announce the publication of Under the Surface, the first investigation coordinated by Arena’s Climate Network. Under the Surface, coordinated by Arena for Journalism in Europe and initiated by Spanish digital media outlet Datadista, delved into official data from European countries to provide a comprehensive overview of … Read more
Registration for the Climate Arena Conference 2024 is now open! Get yourself an Early Bird ticket, while they are still available! On 18-19 October, journalists and scientists from across Europe will gather in Bologna for two days of workshops and collaboration focused on climate, energy, and environmental reporting. Following the success of the previous conferences … 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
The Climate Arena Conference returns for its second year – this time to Bologna, Italy! The conference will take place from 18 – 19 October 2024. This conference, organised by the Arena Climate Network, is like Dataharvest, but focused on the climate. It is a hands-on working conference, aimed at sharing knowledge and building connections in … Read more