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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 02/10/2026

Can humor counter disinformation? For some very funny Ukrainian youths, it can! Catch their stand up show in Berlin, laugh and learn some MIL skills (in UA & EN)! October 12, 6:00 p.m., Cosmic Comedy Club, Berlin Register here: plattform-wiederaufbau-ukraine.limesurvey.net/931842?lang=en

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 28/09/2026

Wir sind bei #bfuture26 mit: - Der Weg zum eigenen Podcast - Beyond Journalism: Ideen für einen anderen Journalismus - Zocken, scrollen, lernen: Mit Minecraft und TikTok Cyberkompetenzen freischalten Besucht uns auch am @deutschewelle.dw.com-Stand auf dem Münsterplatz!

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 24/09/2026

Podcasters and audio storytellers, mark your calendars! Join the team from @radioworkshop.bsky.social as they take you behind the scenes of their audio documentary Copper Town. ➡️https://bit.ly/3TfGC6Y

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 22/09/2026

📅 Samstag, 3. Oktober | 15:15 Uhr 💡 Eine weitere Chance für Beyond Journalism mit den DW-Volos! Und: Besucht uns am Freitag auch am Stand der @deutschewelle.dw.com auf dem Münsterplatz. Wir freuen uns auf Austausch und neue Ideen für die Zukunft der Medien! www.b-future.org/2026/veranst...

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Beyond Journalism: Ideen für einen anderen Journalismus mit DW Volontär*innen

Die Volontär:innen der Deutschen Welle haben mit KI, neuen Erzählformen und ungewöhnlichen Formaten experimentiert - und so neue Perspektiven auf und für den…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 22/09/2026

📅 Samstag, 3. Oktober | 10:00 Uhr 🎮 Zocken, scrollen, lernen: Mit Minecraft und TikTok Cyberkompetenzen freischalten Wie lassen sich Cybersicherheit, digitale Resilienz und Medienkompetenz mit Games und Social Media vermitteln? www.b-future.org/2026/veranst...

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Zocken, Scrollen, Lernen: Mit Minecraft und TikTok Cyberkompetenzen freischalten

Die digitale Welt gehört zum Alltag junger Menschen. Umso wichtiger ist es, sie dabei zu unterstützen, sicher, selbstbewusst und verantwortungsvoll im Netz…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 22/09/2026

📅 Freitag, 2. Oktober | 11:30 Uhr 💡 Beyond Journalism: Ideen für einen anderen Journalismus Die @deutschewelle.dw.com Volos experimentieren mit KI und ungewöhnlichen Formaten und zeigen, welche neuen Perspektiven daraus für den Journalismus entstehen. www.b-future.org/2026/veranst...

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Beyond Journalism: Ideen für einen anderen Journalismus mit DW Volontär*innen

Die Volontär:innen der Deutschen Welle haben mit KI, neuen Erzählformen und ungewöhnlichen Formaten experimentiert - und so neue Perspektiven auf und für den…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 22/09/2026

📅 Freitag, 2. Oktober | 10:30 Uhr 🎙️ Der Weg zum eigenen Podcast Wie entsteht ein guter Podcast? Ihr erhaltet einen praxisnahen Einblick in die Podcast-Entwicklung und lernt das MethodKit for Podcasts der DW Akademie kennen. www.b-future.org/2026/veranst...

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Der Weg zum eigenen Podcast

In diesem Workshop erhalten Teilnehmende einen praxisnahen Überblick über die wichtigsten Schritte auf dem Weg zum eigenen Podcast.

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 22/09/2026

🚀 Wir sind bei #bfuture26 dabei! Am 2. und 3. Oktober bringt die DW Akademie Sessions zu Podcasting, neuen Formen des Journalismus und digitaler Medienkompetenz nach Bonn. Kommt vorbei, diskutiert mit uns und entdeckt neue Ideen für die Medienwelt von morgen! 👇 Programm im Thread

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 18/09/2026

We are beyond relieved: Andrei Aliaksandrau, his wife Iryna Zlobina and other political prisoners have been released from Belarusian prison. Aliaksandrau, former DW journalist and DW Akademie media trainer, spend five years behind bars. 👉https://akademie.dw.com/en/a-79332179

Picture shows Andrei Aliaksandrau and his wife, Iryna Zlobina, stepping out of a bus. Quote: “Andrei Aliaksandrau paid for his convictions and professional work with nearly six years of his life. Journalism and advocating for freedom of expression are not crimes.” Carsten von Nahmen, Managing Director, DW Akademie

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 18/09/2026

🌍 Zurück in der Praxis: Drei Studentinnen unseres ersten MFJI-Jahrgangs mit @epjtours.bsky.social berichten von ihren Abschlusspraktika in Senegal und Côte d’Ivoire. Sie erzählen, wie sie Medien, Demokratie und gesellschaftlichen Wandel in ihren Heimatländern mitgestalten wollen. dw.com/a-79286868

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Was nehmen die MFJI-Studierenden mit in ihre Heimatländer?

Drei Studentinnen des ersten MFJI-Jahrgangs erzählen, was sie in ihren Abschlusspraktika gelernt haben, welche Veränderungen sie anstoßen möchten und wo sie ihre berufliche Zukunft sehen.

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Botschafter Martin Kotthaus @dbobruessel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

How does AI transform journalism? How can journalism and AI cooperate to uphold quality, reader trust and democracy? Our speakers explored this during a lively discussion at our joint event with DW Akademie, “Between Disruption and Innovation”. #AI #Journalism @akademie.dw.com

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 15/09/2026

Join us for the launch of the #DWFreedom State of Media Development Report for the MENA region! We'll unpack the report's key findings and recommendations for the region. 📅 September 23, 2026 🕐 2 - 3 p.m. (CEST) ➡️ Registration: eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 04/09/2026

📈 Survive and Thrive – additional resources and updates connected to our podcast series for media managers: www.linkedin.com/build-relati...

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 04/09/2026

🌍 Regional project newsletters – including opportunities and developments from projects such as MediaFit Re:loaded in Ukraine: akademie.dw.com/en/ukraine-s...

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Ukraine: Sign up for our MediaFit Re:loaded Newsletter!

Stay up to speed with the latest updates and opportunities from us and our partners in Ukraine.

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 04/09/2026

📩 Stay connected with DW Akademie Looking for insights and inspiration from the world of media development, journalism and digital innovation? DW Akademie offers a growing range of newsletters tailored to different communities and interests.

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 03/09/2026

Have you been following our journey to create a narrative podcast with Audio Storytelling, Step by Step? In Episode 3 of the series, produced together with Radio Workshop, we focus on one of the most crucial parts of the process: planning. youtube.com/watch?v=mxhm...

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 01/09/2026

New resource for audio storytellers in Africa (and beyond)! Are you working on a podcast project but wondering how to tell your story in a compelling way? Watch Audio Storytelling, Step by Step, with Radio Workshop. Learn more: akademie.dw.com/en/a-78494172 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKB7...

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 28/08/2026

What can media cooperatives teach us about building resilient #journalism? 🌎 At #FestivalGabo, media professionals from Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina and beyond shared insights on trust, sustainability and independence. Read our 🔟key takeaways: 👇 akademie.dw.com/a-78544985

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 26/08/2026

👋 Meet Isidora Mitri, a freelance journalist, film critic and producer at the Photography Development Centre in Serbia. 🗣️ She is also part of our Young Media Makers fellowship in the Balkans: akademie.dw.com/en/meet-a-new-group…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 25/08/2026

Want to create your own narrative podcast but don't know where to start? Together with Radio Workshop, we're launching our tutorial series Audio Storytelling, Step by Step that takes you through the process of producing compelling audio stories. 🎬 Episode 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib1E...

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Audio Storytelling, Step by Step | Episode 1: Find your story

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 25/08/2026

Theo Dolan, Senior Advisor at @bbcmediaaction.bsky.social, explores how combining traditional media formats with emerging deliberative technologies can create new opportunities for dialogue and civic participation. akademie.dw.com/en/blending-old-and…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 24/08/2026

We're happy to have welcomed German Ambassador Matthias Veltin at the presentation of our champions in the fight against disinformation in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The project "Strengthening resilient information ecosystems in West Africa" is supported by @giz.de and funded by @bmz.de and the EU.

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 19/08/2026

Serving Kakuma refugee camp, Sikika is a community media project that not only informs but also creates a platform for its audience to speak up. On Saturday, it celebrated its 100th episode! Read more about the impact the media has had here: akademie.dw.com/en/a-78372187

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 19/08/2026

👋 Meet Milica Mihajlović! 🎙️ As author of the narrative podcasts ‘’Dnevnik jedne mladosti” and ‘’Glas lokala,’’ she blends reporting with personal experience. akademie.dw.com/en/meet-a-new-group…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 18/08/2026

Patricia Eugenia Chulver explores how Latin American communities use memory, civic action and dialogue to pursue healing and justice after conflict. akademie.dw.com/en/dialogue-against…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 17/08/2026

How do you bring media literacy training to remote communities across Mongolia? The Milee app, developed by Faro Foundation with support from DW Akademie, helps users build critical thinking and digital literacy skills from their smartphones. #MILMonday Read more: akademie.dw.com/en/how-mongo...

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 14/08/2026

Dies ist ein Paradebeispiel dafür, wie wichtig es ist, zwischen Misinformation und Desinformation zu unterscheiden. Eine wirklich interessante Studie.

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 13/08/2026

Out now: The State of Media Development Report for Sub-Saharan Africa! Here are three takeaways. But there's more! Read the full article and report here: akademie.dw.com/en/a-78214244

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 12/08/2026

Aleksandar Matić is a journalist at Libertas Press, an independent media outlet in Montenegro. His current project investigates juvenile delinquency, examining its causes, trends, and impact on young people and society. akademie.dw.com/en/meet-a-new-group…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 11/08/2026

A new article in our dialogue dossier by Mónica Quesada and Katherine Stanley Obando highlights how solutions journalism is creating a ripple effect across Latin America . akademie.dw.com/en/the-ripple-effec…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 06/08/2026

Will public-service media be able to turn their most valuable asset – trustworthy reporting – into bargaining power against AI companies? At "Festival 3i" in Rio de Janeiro, @ajordigital.bsky.social and DW Akademie held a workshop on that question. akademie.dw.com/en/turning-j...

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Turning journalistic value into leverage

As AI reshapes the global media landscape and deepens the crisis of independent journalism, six experts from Latin America and the United States explain how publishers can adapt, survive, and thrive i...

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 05/08/2026

👋 Meet Lejla Durmo, editor, producer, and TV host in the entertainment department of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national broadcaster BHT1. 💡 More faces of our Young Media Makers fellowship in the Balkans: akademie.dw.com/en/meet-a-new-group…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 04/08/2026

New article for DW Freedom dialogue dossier Nazia Afrin Monami, a media and communications consultant in Bangladesh, about the classroom as a Public Square: akademie.dw.com/en/classroom-as-pub…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 04/08/2026

Join us for the launch of the #DWFreedom State of Media Development Report: Sub-Saharan Africa! We'll explore the report's key findings and ways to enhance the independence, viability and relevance of independent media. August 13, 2026 1 - 2 p.m. (CEST) Registration: eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 03/08/2026

Know an outstanding evaluator with expertise in media development, capacity strengthening and international cooperation? Please share with your networks or apply directly: akademie.dw.com/en/call-for-...

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Evaluation of DW Akademie's projects in Africa

We're seeking evaluators for our projects funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Southern Africa, Uganda and Tanzania, as well as the Sahe...

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 31/07/2026

We're looking for experienced trainers and media development professionals to support online capacity development activities on - audience development & media product management - data journalism & visual storytelling Apply by August 7, 2026! akademie.dw.com/en/western-b...

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Western Balkans: Trainers for online capacity development

DW Akademie is seeking qualified trainers and media development professionals to support regional online capacity development activities in the Western Balkans.

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 30/07/2026

Erased, marked for death, exiled: Life in exile can be brutal. At the DW Global Media Forum, four journalists from Ukraine, Nicaragua, Iran and Russia shared first-hand accounts of censorship, threats and displacement - and how they have rebuilt their lives in exile. #HannahArendtInitiative

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 30/07/2026

Emilio Reynoso is currently completing his traineeship at DW. In an interview with DW Akademie, Emilio Reynoso reflects on his career journey, reporting on accessibility, and why journalists have a responsibility to engage with sensitive topics. akademie.dw.com/en/dw-journa...

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“We need to lose the fear of sensitive topics.”

Emilio Reynoso, a journalist from Mexico, is completing his traineeship at DW. He spoke with DW Akademie about access in journalism and deconstructing stereotypes.

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 29/07/2026

Mila Dragnić is a freelance video journalist and a correspondent for Deutsche Welle. Based in Novi Sad, she covers social and political topics, with a focus on marginalized communities and ethical reporting.  akademie.dw.com/en/meet-a-new-group…

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 24/07/2026

Reporting on complex issues in times of growing polarization is both essential and incredibly challenging. This sounds like a very timely course. For anyone interested in exploring how dialogue can help bridge divides, we’d recommend our recent dialogue dossier: akademie.dw.com/en/lets-talk...

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Let's Talk! A Dialogue about Dialogue

In polarized environments, media are called upon to bring people back together. "Let's talk about Dialogue" provides inspiration for aspiring facilitators of dialogue.

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DW Akademie @akademie.dw.com · 24/07/2026

Thanks for highlighting this. The evidence is clear: independent media don't just inform people, they strengthen accountability, democratic participation, and social cohesion. Supporting public interest journalism means investing in stronger societies! akademie.dw.com/en/the-value...

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The value of free media for security, stability and growth

Journalism strengthens societies: It supports economic development, national security and resilience. This is the conclusion of a new meta-study that also draws on research from the Global South.

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