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Reference is a self-organised, pan-European network of independent public-interest media. Currently being incubated by @journalismarena

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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 26/11/2025
📣 Announcing Dataharvest 2026! Our call for proposals is open, and conference developments revealed... We've collected all the important info you need about our European Investigative Journalism Conference in one place. #Dataharvest #EIJC26 [1/2]
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Peter Matjašič @petermat.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
What a privilege to be attending my second Global Investigative Journalism Conference, this time in Kuala Lumpur🇲🇾 #GIJC2025 representing @reportfortheworld.bsky.social & @referencecircle.bsky.social
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 05/07/2025
🎧 Need something to listen to this weekend? The Loop podcast, from the Journalism Value Project, goes behind the scenes of Europe's independent journalism teams. 🎙️ We hear how they were founded, build communities, and pursue sustainability. Listen now: journalismvalueproject.eu/loop/
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Through interviews with members of the Reference Circle, we share best practice and experiences in a pioneering cross-border exchange of how to handle key business challenges. We hear how the media…
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 19/06/2025
✏️ The deadline for #CA25 fellowship applications is coming up! Midnight (CET) on 23 June 2025. Find out more and apply: climatearena.eu/budapest-202...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Podcast alert! https:/linkcuts.org/xgpfbsfo New Loop episode: Johanna Weidtmann, manager of Reflekt, the first independent non-profit research team in Switzerland, talks about the national media landscape, why readers lost trust, and why funding independent media is not as easy as one might think.
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
How to secure a healthy ecosystem of public interest journalism in Europe? The Journalism Value Project presented an analysis of this yesterday at the IJF in Perugia. "Public interest journalism is more needed than ever," said Peter Matjašič, one of the main authors. https:/linkcuts.org/cj4ihbpr
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
What do Europe's public service media need? The Journalism Value Project has researched the answer and launches a white-paper with recommendations tonight at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia. Take a sneak peak here!
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM - Where are Europe's public interest media going, and what are their needs to survive? The Journalism Value Project has documented the state of the sector and launches a white-paper with the conclusions Friday at the IJF in Perugia https:/linkcuts.org/arxkv45i
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Podcast alert! lnkd.in/ducBhqj8 This week, The Loop talks to Joanna Krawczyk, director of Correctiv.Europe, a network of 350 European media and journalists. Krawczyk tells how Correctiv.Europe can help the members publish data-driven stories on European topics, focused on the local audience.
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Podcast alert! shorturl.at/qDev9 Dutch non-profit Follow the Money has no less than 45 000 subscribers. They have refined the way of getting people from the first click on a story to become subscribers. Hear how they have grown to have 45 employees and publish in two languages.
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Podcast alert! https:/linkcuts.org/ui6nzchh This week, The Loop talks to French Disclose’s journalist Pierre Leibovici about building resilience against state persecution after reporting on the arms trade and intelligence cooperation with authoritarian regimes - and how the audience supports them.
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
🗣️ Don’t miss it—happening in less than 2 hours! Join us for a dynamic discussion on whistleblowing and public interest journalism with leading experts. We'll explore how to expose corruption and demand accountability. Register now! eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Only 2 days left! ⏳ Seminar: Whistleblowing & Journalism Join the Journalism Value Project to explore whistleblowing’s risks, challenges, and impact on journalism in their quest to expose corruption and defend democracy. 📅 Monday, 27 Jan, 16:00 CET 👉 Register: buff.ly/3PIFjrR
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Podcast alert! linkcuts.com/0sc209to This week, The Loop talks to Brigitte Alfter, director of Arena for Journalism in Europe, about creating infrastructure for collaborative journalism. The Loop is part of the Journalism Value Project.
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
💡 Seminar: Whistleblowing & Journalism Join the Journalism Value Project for a free online seminar exploring the risks, challenges, and transformative impact of #whistleblowing on #journalism. 📅 When: Monday, 27 Jan, 16:00 CET 👉 Register here: buff.ly/3PIFjrR
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
How does whistleblowing promote public interest journalism? Join experts @vladaradomirov, @VigjilencaAbazi, Simona Levi (@X_net_), Anna Myers (@whistleblowing), & Peter Matjašič (@investigate_eu) on 27 JAN, 16:00 CET. Info: bit.ly/3CiQLHs
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
How does whistleblowing promote journalism in the public interest? Join this event on 27 JAN at 16:00 CET with top experts including Vladimir Radomirović, Vigjilenca Abazi, Simona Levi from @@xnet-red.bsky.social, Anna Myers from @winnetwork.bsky.social & @petermat.bsky.social bit.ly/3CiQLHs%F0%9...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Podcast alert! open.spotify.com/episode/2b3U... The Loop visits Anuška Delić, founder and editor-in-chief of Oštro, a Slovenia-based investigative journalism project. Oštro trains young journalists with fact-checking, but in the toxic media atmosphere, journalism comes with attacks and threats.
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Ostro’s editor-in-chief Anuška Delić on training future investigative journalists
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Podcast alert meshfor.com/3e7j03s1! Inside Story in Athens was established after the Greek financial crisis and people were deeply distrustful of the media. It is mainly based on subscriptions, and founder and Publisher Dimitris Xenakis talks about engaging with readers.
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
📢 The 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 has been published! The report - made by @netzwerkrecherche.org - provides a comprehensive look at 🇪🇺 i͟n͟d͟e͟p͟e͟n͟d͟e͟n͟t͟ ͟p͟u͟b͟l͟i͟c͟ ͟i͟n͟t͟e͟r͟e͟s͟t͟ ͟m͟e͟d͟i͟a͟ ͟s͟e͟c͟t͟o͟r͟, highlighting funding models and i͟n͟v͟e͟s͟t͟i͟g͟a͟t͟i͟v͟e͟ ͟r͟e͟p͟o͟r͟t͟i͟n͟g͟’s role. 🗺️ Explore the 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 and 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽 here: t.ly/zTGpL
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 11/09/2024
🎙️In this week's episode, we put the spotlight on Elisabetta Tola, co-founder and president at Facta, an Italian nonprofit organization dedicated to investigative and data journalism across the Mediterranean region. referencecircle.eu/wp-admin/pos...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 22/08/2024
"No oligarchs. No paywall. Just your donations and our work". With this slogan on their website, @zuzanavlasata.bsky.social and @jakubpat.bsky.social at Deník Referendum set the tone for their work. referencecircle.eu/episode-12-d...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 31/07/2024
🎙 Podcast alert: "It was a jump in the dark. But four years later, we are growing more and more and having success that we weren’t even hoping for at the start," Cecilia Anesi explains, co-founder and manager of #IrpiMedia. referencecircle.eu?page_id=925&...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 17/07/2024
🎙️Podcast alert: “Being a fully remote team is in the organizations’ nature because we want to cover Europe from the bottom-up,” explains @petermat.bsky.social Executive Director at Investigate Europe. 🎧Listen to the newest podcast of The Loop 🔽 referencecircle.eu/episode-10-i...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 03/07/2024
🎙️Podcast alert: “We try to fill a really critical space in society and the democratic system and to create accountability,” explains @wildfranz.bsky.social, editor at @tbij.bsky.social in London. 🎧Listen to the newest podcast of The Loop 🔽 referencecircle.eu/episode-9-th...
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Episode 9: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism editor Franz Wild on leadership resilience and impact – Reference
In this episode, we talk to Franz Wild, editor of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ), a non-profit newsroom based in the city of Shakespeare, London. Wild joined TBIJ in 2020 after working ...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 21/06/2024
🎙 Weekend listening: Mensagem de Lisboa is a local newsroom which aims to create empathy through knowledge. Stories are “the social cement of the city”- Editor-in-Chief Catarina Carvalho. @catcar.bsky.social tells us about Mensagem's approach to local journalism. referencecircle.eu/episode-8-me...
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Episode 8: Mensagem de Lisboa editor-in-chief Catarina Carvalho on independence and community engagement – Reference
In this episode we talk to Catarina Carvalho, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Mensagem de Lisboa, a community-focused newsroom in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal. Catarina was the Executive Editor of ...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 24/05/2024
🎙 Weekend listening: There aren't many democratic, community-owned newsrooms out there. But @TheBristolCable is one. In this episode, we speak to the Cable about the lessons they've learned from 10 years of building a democratic newsroom. referencecircle.eu/episode-7-th...
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Episode 7: The Bristol Cable operations ninja Will Franklin on membership and sociocracy – Reference
On this episode we speak to Will Franklin, Operations Lead at the Bristol Cable, a community-owned cooperative newspaper based in Bristol, UK. Founded by volunteers in 2014, this grassroots project ha...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 06/05/2024
🎙 New podcast episode: We spoke to Tamás Bodoky, the Editor-in-Chief of pioneering Hungarian investigative journalism non-profit atlatszo.hu. We discuss how they're continuing to be innovative & resilient in the face of increasing political & economic adversity. referencecircle.eu/episode-6-at...
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Episode 6: Átlátszó’s Tamás Bodoky on managing an investigative newsroom that focuses on local stories – Reference
In the spotlight of today's episode is Tamás Bodoky, the Editor-in-Chief of Átlátszó, the first Hungarian investigative journalism non-profit and watchdog NGO, to promote transparency, accountability ...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
📢 We're hiring! We're looking for someone with a passion for independent media to join the coordination team, to collaboratively manage the running and development of Reference. ⏳ Apply by 14 April 2024 ⬇️ Find out more referencecircle.eu/2024/03/we-a...
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We are hiring! Coordinator for independent media network (part-time) – Reference
Join the Reference team, and help support the future of independent media in Europe!
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 03/04/2024
🎙️ NEW EPISODE: We're excited to share our chat with @dublininquirer.bsky.social's Sam Tranum in the latest episode of the Loop! 95% funded by readers, but still run on a shoestring, we explore their story and the challenges facing quality local journalism. referencecircle.eu/episode-5-du...
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Episode 5: Dublin Inquirer deputy editor Sam Tranum on local engagement – Reference
In this episode we talk to Sam Tranum, Deputy Editor and co-founder of Dublin Inquirer, an independent, reader-supported local newspaper based in Dublin, Ireland. As of last year, 95% of the Dublin In...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
📢 We're hiring! We're looking for someone with a passion for independent media to join the coordination team, to collaboratively manage the running and development of Reference. ⏳ Apply by 14 April 2024 ⬇️ Find out more referencecircle.eu/2024/03/we-a...
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We are hiring! Coordinator for independent media network (part-time) – Reference
Join the Reference team, and help support the future of independent media in Europe!
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 15/03/2024
🎧 New podcast episode: we speak with the co-founders of award-winning narrative journalism magazine @divergente.bsky.social We explore the challenges of sustaining this kind of journalism in Portugal, and their learnings from 10 years of growth. Listen 👇 referencecircle.eu/episode-4-di...
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Episode 4: Divergente co-founders Diogo Cardoso and Sofia da Palma Rodrigues on how to grow and diversify – Reference
In this episode we talk to Diogo Cardoso and Sofia da Palma Rodrigues, the co-founders of Divergente, a digital magazine of in-depth narrative journalism based in Portugal. Launched in 2014, Divergent...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 17/02/2024
🎙️ New podcast episode! We speak with Bram Souffreau, co-founder of independent Belgian newsroom @apachebe.bsky.social. Bram explains their transformation from blog into major investigative journalism cooperative, supported by 2000 members and 5000 subscribers. referencecircle.eu/the-loop-pod...
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Episode 3: Apache operational manager Bram Souffreau on community revenue – Reference
In this episode we talk to Bram Souffreau, a co-founder and former journalist of Apache, and now the operational manager. Apache started in 2009 by the will of a group of journalists affected by a res...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 31/01/2024
The Journalism Value Survey closes TODAY! So there's still time to take part. Make sure your independent newsroom isn't missing from this survey of the sector, run by and for independent media. Take part today 👉 journalismvalueproject.com
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 30/01/2024
The Journalism Value Survey of independent public interest media closes tomorrow! If your newsroom is part of this emerging sector, take part to make sure it's on the map, and that your voice is included in stating what we need to thrive. Survey👉 journalismvalueproject.com
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 26/01/2024
There's just 6 days left to take part in the Journalism Value Survey, the most in-depth survey of European independent public interest media to-date. Take part today to help us understand the state of the sector, and the support it needs Survey 👉 journalismvalueproject.com
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 22/01/2024
There's just 1 week left to take part in the Journalism Value Survey! This is a survey run by and for European independent media @referencecircle.bsky.social @netzwerkrecherche.bsky.social Help independent media to become more sustainable by taking part. Survey 👉 journalismvalueproject.com
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 11/01/2024
"We are stronger if we do it together". Arena Director @hackette7.bsky.social looks to the year ahead, and how Arena will support cross-border & investigative journalism across Europe in 2024. journalismarena.eu/a-new-year-f...
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A new year for collaborative journalism
Shaken by crises as we are these years, we, journalists, obviously must sometimes stop and think: How do we best act here? Journalism as usual does not seem quite enough in these times. So for 2024…
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 10/01/2024
📅 The call for Dataharvest session proposals closes on Monday! Make sure you send in your pitches by then! dataharvest.eu/pitch-a-sess...
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Pitch a session for Dataharvest 2024
What would you like to discuss at Dataharvest 2024? Which of your experiences might be relevant for other journalists? Would you like to come as a speaker? Please read these guidelines for what we are...
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 11/01/2024
Work for a European independent media org? Time is running out for you to take part in the Journalism Value Survey! Take part before the survey closes at the end of January. Help us map the state of the sector, in this survey run by and for independent media Take part 👇 journalismvalueproject.com
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Take part in the survey to help us map the sustainability of independent public interest media in Europe.
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 19/12/2023
🎙️ New media podcast! Introducing The Loop: deep-dive interviews into key challenges for European independent media. 🌟 In each episode we talk with a member of Reference, as they share what success and sustainability looks like for them today. referencecircle.eu/2023/12/the-...
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The Journalism Value Loop: a new podcast interviewing independent media – Reference
Exploring what success and sustainability looks like for European independent media today.
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Reference - the European Independent Media Circle @referencecircle.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
An important investigation into plans to authorise state-sanctioned spying on journalists by seven European states. Plans being discussed by the European Parliament this week. @disclosengo.bsky.social, @followthemoney.bsky.social, Investigate Europe, Reporters United disclose.ngo/en/article/f...
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Disclose est un média et une ONG de journalisme d’investigation.
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Peter Matjašič @petermat.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
🚨 Revealed: EU states want ability to spy on journalists under new media freedom law; European Council docs obtained by Investigate Europe, Follow the Money & Disclose show France, Italy & Greece among 7 govts still pushing for 'national security' loophole: www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/hardli...
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Hardline EU governments in late push to legitimise surveillance of journalists
A planned European law to protect media freedom is in danger of failing due to ongoing pressure from France and six other states to allow spyware use against journalists.
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