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Journalism festival The World Between the Lines
The only Central European festival focused purely on journalism. It offers five days of networking, discussions and workshops for students and professionals from the V4 countries. It is organised by the media and educational initiative The World Between the Lines, in cooperation with Central European universities. It also incorporates the international Erasmus+ programme. The festival connects the academic world with journalistic practice.
The festival in numbers
What to expect at the festival
Practical workshops
We develop journalistic skills under the guidance of people who work in journalism every day. No generalities – specific tools and techniques.
Storylabs
Storytelling training with editors from leading newsrooms. Learn how to write a story that people will read to the end.
Panel discussions
Open debates on the problems facing journalism. Real topics, real answers.
Networking
Meet journalists from other countries, newsrooms, and generations. New contacts are made naturally.
International cooperation
The V4 region faces common problems and shares common interests. We will show you how to tackle these issues together.
Lectures
What is changing in the media – technology, financing models, approaches to reporting.
Topics we cover
Media freedom
Ethical journalism
Global challenges
New technologies and AI
Underreported stories
Misinformation and trust
Multimedia storytelling
Who is the festival for
Journalism students
You will find out what reality looks like beyond the school gates. And you will get the tools you really need.
Young journalists
The first years in journalism are the hardest. Here you will find people who know what you are talking about.
Professionals
Even after years in journalism, you need space to think about your work. And new impulses.
Teachers and researchers
How to teach journalism at a time when the media is changing faster than the curriculum.
Anyone who cares about the media
Not a journalist? No problem. If you care about how the media works, come on in.
