Media & Public Spheres

Media, journalism and new public spheres are facing major challenges:  What are exciting approaches to the platform economy - from subscription models to creator economy, community journalism to non-profit organisations? How are public spheres changing as a result of algorithmic decision-making trained to capture our attention?

In a time of heated debates, we are interested in showcasing solutions against disinformation and for better fact-checking, gaining insights via data journalism, discussing the diversity of opinions and perspectives in editorial offices and our media landscape, as well as hearing your experiences with constructive (journalistic) approaches.

We also hope to shed light on: Who actually communicates how and why? Which generations use which platforms and forms of expression - and why? And do we even still understand the same memes across generations?

Which projects contribute to making the internet and media landscapes places worth living in?

We give a stage to big stories and top investigations. Whether fiction or non-fiction, community-based or linear: we want to take a look behind the scenes of investigative documentary series, viral storytelling on TikTok, VR games and podcasts.