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Takeaways from Our First Ever Ambassador Summit

Hostwriter is a global network of journalists dedicated to promoting cross-border collaboration. Last month, we had our first ever Ambassador Summit in Warsaw, Poland, which brought together thirty experienced journalists from all over the world — from Myanmar to Madagascar — to meet one another and… Continue Reading →

Share Your Feedback for a Chance to Win a Ticket to GIJC in Hamburg

Would you like the chance to win a ticket to the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg in 2019? Here’s how it works: We’d love to improve Hostwriter, and your feedback would help us find out what works well and… Continue Reading →

SIRAJ Reports on Hostwriter Ambassador Summit

SIRAJ – the Syrian Investigative Reporting for Accountability Journalism – reported on Hostwriter’s Ambassador Summit in both English and Arabic.   “In the presence of 28 professional and investigative journalists from around the world, the summit of the HostwriterAmbassadors in Warsaw, Poland,  27th to… Continue Reading →

From Visas to Vodcasts – Hostwriter’s First Ambassador Summit

From 25-29 September 2018, thirty Hostwriter members from all continents traveled via planes, trains and automobiles – and trams, as well – to attend the first-ever Ambassador Summit in Warsaw, Poland. Some traveled up to 72 hours and navigated complex… Continue Reading →

Press Freedom in Germany: What do journalists think?

Hostwriter CEO Tabea Grzeszyk was one of several journalists asked to respond the the question of rating freedom of the press in Germany for an article in Weser-Kurier.   “Wie bewerten Journalisten und Satiriker die Pressefreiheit in Deutschland? Das wollten… Continue Reading →

The Unwritten Rules of Cross-Border Journalism

The European Journalism Centre interviewed Hostwriter’s Bernadette Geyer to talk about tips for journalists interested in doing cross-border collaborations…   “Cross-border journalism is a method of many perks. Journalists who include perspectives from other countries in their investigation open up… Continue Reading →

MADA24 Offers French-Language Story on Hostwriter at the Outriders Summit

As part of its French-language article on the Outriders Summit, MADA24 reported on Hostwriter’s announcement of the 2018 Hostwriter Prize Winners.   “Les sommets des Outriders et Hostwriters, deux organisations internationales ouvrant dans la promotion du journalisme, se tiennent actuellement… Continue Reading →

And the winners of the Hostwriter Prize are…

Grants of €2000 and €1000 will be made to the 1st and 2nd place winners of the Story Prize. This year, Hostwriter will award two 2nd Place Story Prizes. Additionally, two Pitch Prize winners will each receive a grant of… Continue Reading →

Diversity Matters! It’s time to define new journalism standards

Journalism schools around the world have taught us that reporters are objective, neutral and impartial observers of the world. Well, this ideal seems flawed. For instance, sexism and racism have affected Western media coverage for centuries. This was acknowledged by two… Continue Reading →

You have the story! How do you get funding for it?

How do journalists find the funding required for investigative stories if they don’t have the backing of an editorial office? This is the big question Hostwriter CEO Tabea Grzeszyk addressed on the Bosch Alumni Network’s Fundraising Webinar Series. In the… Continue Reading →

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