October Newsletter 2011

Maastricht - October 14, 2011

New hub for data driven journalism

DataDrivenJournalism.net is a new EJC initiative dedicated to providing journalists interested in the emerging field of data driven journalism with relevant news, a comprehensive collection of learning resources and a community platform. The website benefits from the input and guidance of an expert editorial board, which includes data journalists Paul Bradshaw (City University London), Alan McLean (New York Times), Simon Rogers (The Guardian Datablog) and Matt Stiles (NPR) ».

Challenges for journalists in ENP region

More than 200 journalists and media professionals from southern Mediterranean, Eastern European and Southern Caucasus countries met on 10-11 October at the ENJN closing conference in Brussels to exchange views on the democratising power of new media in the context of the Arab Spring revolutions and gather insights from experiences in Eastern Europe. Speakers and participants engaged in a lively debate on the challenges facing the business of news reporting in transition countries. For full coverage of the event, visit the conference website ».

MAITRE gets some Flavoure

After a successful kick-off in Opatija, Croatia, the MAITRE project for food researchers will hold its second seminar on 27-28 October in the Estonian capital of Tallinn. By sharing their knowledge and experience, senior journalists will train participating food and nutrition scientists to better communicate their findings to the public. The seminar will take place alongside the FLAVOURE International Conference "Food/Feed Quality, Safety and Risks in Agriculture" organised by the Estonian Research Institute of Agriculture. Apply here ».

Rising up to economic challenges

The EJC and the European Commission’s DG Economic and Financial Affairs are organising a three-day seminar on EU’s response to the economic and financial challenges facing the Euro area. The seminar, to be held on 8-10 November in Brussels, is exclusively open to journalists from non-Euro area EU member states, Australia and New Zealand. Apply here ».

And the CL!CK3 winners are…

The EJC is proud to announce that Larry Louie (Edmonton, Canada) has been awarded the grand prize of the third round of the CL!CK ABOUT IT international photography competition on the theme of Aid. Louie’s showcasing of the "story-telling" of photojournalism has won him a reporting trip in early 2012 to a number of Oxfam-run projects. The three runners-up are Sarika Gulati (India), Daniel Marenco (Brazil) and Paolo Patruno (Italy) and will each receive a EUR 500 Amazon gift card. The competition, organised in partnership with Oxfam International and the European Commission, received entries from over 250 professional/amateur photographers ».

Data protection and cyber security

EU journalists covering technological, legal and business issues related to cyber security are invited to apply for the tailor-made Data Protection and Justice for Growth seminar, to be held on 8 November 2011 in Brussels. EU officials and independent experts will update 30 journalists on the latest developments in the field. The programme includes a session with EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding. Travel, meals and accommodation expenses will be covered for the duration of the programme. Apply here ».

Gazing skywards

A group of 15 journalists will be offered the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in EU space exploration and policies at the Third International Space Exploration Conference on 9-10 November, in Lucca, Italy. The group will meet representatives from the European Commission, the European Space Agency as well as European Ministers and Heads of Delegations from the US, Japan and Russia. Apply here ».

Training needs for data journalists

Over 200 journalists responded to the EJC survey on the emerging practice of data-driven journalism and shared their opinion on their training needs in this new field. The survey results, gathered between April and August 2011, are now publicly available and have been analysed by two experts in data journalism, journalist and trainer Mirko Lorenz and journalism professor and trainer Paul Bradshaw ».

Iraqi fellow

EJC's Brussels office is pleased to announce the arrival of Iraqi journalist Maryam Mohammed Jaafar who won the inaugural Kamel Shiaa Prize with her article Violence is spreading among the Iraqi children. During her three-month stay in Brussels, Maryam will receive a skills training programme under the auspices of the EJC and report on European topics ».

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