DW Akademie

Applications now open for the @deutschewelle.dw.com Traineeship 2028!  We're looking for inquisitive, open-minded and analytical people who view journalism as a passion rather than just a profession. Talent, creativity, languages and team skills are also important! akademie.dw.com/en/dw-traine...

The Hype Literacy Toolkit for Journalists, developed with @akademie.dw.com, has been translated and adapted to the French media ecosystem by @synthmedia.fr: synthmedia.fr/hype/ And that's just the beggining. They will also translate our series at @techpolicypress.bsky.social 🔥 Such a blast!

Online violence is a global problem. Kenya has a local solution. The new app Bytes of Change is an innovative platform that allows victims of online attacks, such as online harassment and scams, to report directly to police. Read the article: p.dw.com/p/5OScc

✨ New online course “Archive and Metadata Explainer” With our free course you will journey through the purpose and structure of media archives and uncover the significance of metadata. https://akademie.dw.de/archive-explainer/

In the West Bank, where the information ecosystem is polluted with rumors and fakes, Ahmad Frehat helps his community access reliable information. Read, in his own words, about the challenges he must overcome every day, on- and offline. akademie.dw.com/en/a-79652585

Out now: "Securing the future of journalism in the age of AI" The paper: - distills insights from global consultations on how journalism can survive in an information ecosystem shaped by AI - offers concrete ideas for strengthening pluralistic information ecosystems worldwide dw.com/a-79612482

🎥 Vor der Kamera statt nur dahinter? Unser Training „TV-Moderation“ bereitet Sie intensiv auf Moderationsaufgaben und Castings vor. 📍 Bonn 📅 01.–02.12.2026 Optional: Showreel am 03.12.2026 🔗 akademie.dw.com/de/tv-modera...

🎙️ PodCircle Meet-up in October Online listening party with @jasminbauomy.bsky.social​: Where audio journalism meets art ✍ Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gaBW9JSrTxSzQhBlP8ZO1w

Aspiring journalists, this message is for you! Applications for the 2028 Deutsche Welle International Traineeship are about to open! 📅 Application period: October 13, 2026, 12:00 - November 17, 2026, 12:00 🔗 https://akademie.dw.com/en/traineeship/s-12130

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

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!

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

🌍 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

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

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...

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

👋 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: https://akademie.dw.com/en/meet-a-new-group-of-young-media-makers/a-77485069

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...

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. https://akademie.dw.com/en/blending-old-and-new-paths-to-dialogue/a-77137123

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.

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

👋 Meet Milica Mihajlović! 🎙️ As author of the narrative podcasts ‘’Dnevnik jedne mladosti” and ‘’Glas lokala,’’ she blends reporting with personal experience. https://akademie.dw.com/en/meet-a-new-group-of-young-media-makers/a-77485069

Patricia Eugenia Chulver explores how Latin American communities use memory, civic action and dialogue to pursue healing and justice after conflict. https://akademie.dw.com/en/dialogue-against-silence-how-memory-and-civic-action-reshaped-public-space-after-dictatorship-in-latin-america/a-77219268

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...

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

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. https://akademie.dw.com/en/meet-a-new-group-of-young-media-makers/a-77485069

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 . https://akademie.dw.com/en/the-ripple-effect-how-solutions-journalism-is-reshaping-reporting-in-latin-america/a-77193217

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...