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How we plan to spend 250K from Google’s Impact Challenge

“Actually, we didn’t tell you the whole truth.“ A big smile settles on the face of the woman who’s doing the interview with us. She’s one in a crew of six (plus a dog) who is paying us a visit… Continue Reading →

Hostwriter Reaches Finals for Google Impact Challenge 2018

With more than 2,500 submissions in two categories, Hostwriter has made it into the top ten “lighthouse projects” in the Google Impact Challenge Germany. By reaching the finals, we will receive an award of €250,000. But this announcement is just… Continue Reading →

“Fifty Euros can determine if you continue working“

Jaime Alekos is a Madrid-based video journalist and Hostwriter member. We video chatted with him about his newly released documentary, The European Dream: Serbia, and the power of collaboration among journalists to counteract financial instability. by Olalla Tuñas Hostwriter: You… Continue Reading →

Jaime Alekos: “Una diferencia de cincuenta euros al final es lo que hace que puedas seguir trabajando”

Jaime Alekos es un videoperiodista madrileño miembro de Hostwriter y el autor de la nuestra imagen de cabecera del mes de abril. Charlamos con él por videoconferencia del documental que acaba de publicar El sueño europeo: Serbia y del poder… Continue Reading →

“I never want to do poverty porn” – Mridula Amin

Hostwriter member Mridula Amin smiles on the other side of the Skype interview screen at 10:00 pm in Sydney – midday in Berlin. Even at the end of her day, this Dhaka-born Australian photojournalist is full of enthusiasm. Back in… Continue Reading →

Celebrating a Successful 2017 at Hostwriter!

We started the new year feeling a great sense of accomplishment about the things we were able to achieve in 2017: Hostwriter celebrated its 3rd birthday on May 8th at the re:publica conference in Berlin, the same place where we… Continue Reading →

We’re hiring: Head of Communications (part-time)

Head of Communications Hostwriter, the global platform for cross-border journalism, is seeking a a part-time Head of Communications to support its Berlin team. What is Hostwriter? Hostwriter is a global community for journalists. Our 3,000 members connect with fellow media… Continue Reading →

New York Times Athens Democracy Forum – Media under Suspicion

How can journalism regain public faith? This was the starting point of our affiliate event at the New York Times Athens Democracy Forum this year. A tough question ready to stir up controversial debates.   Photos: Panos Georgiou On September… Continue Reading →

European Journalism – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

On September 13th, 2016, the New York Times invited our Greek partner Oikomedia and us to jointly organise a panel discussion about European journalism at this year’s NYT Athens Democracy Forum. Our starting point was a question: Why has European… Continue Reading →

Hostwriter supports mentoring programme for journalists in exile

The journalist network Neue deutsche Medienmacher (NDM) organises a traineeship for exiled and immigrant journalists with the goal of diversifying the German media landscape. Hostwriter supports the project as a partner. The new Neue deutsche Medienmacher (NDM) training programme is directed at young German journalists with immigrant… Continue Reading →

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