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Στις 22 Ιουλίου 2014, ο Τζέισον Ρεζάιαν, ανταποκριτής της Washington Post στο Ιράν, συνελήφθη μαζί με τη σύζυγό του Γεγκανέ, στο σπίτι τους στην Τεχεράνη. Ο Γιώργος Σχοινάς, δημοσιογράφος του iMEdD, τον συνάντησε στην Περούτζια, στο πλαίσιο του Διεθνούς Φεστιβάλ Δημοσιογραφίας και μίλησαν για τις δύσκολες ημέρες της κράτησής του, τα αβοκάντο στο Ιράν και τον σημερινό πόλεμο στη Μέση Ανατολή.
James Montague is a British journalist and author, currently based in Istanbul. His seminal work on football ultras around the globe was a massive source of information and inspiration for Hooligan Express, iMEdD's 3-part audio documentary series.
Since Israel imposed a full blockade on Gaza on October 9, 2023, and restricted foreign media crews from entering, Palestinian journalists have made an essential contribution to the coverage of the conflict. They have been on the front lines, both as witnesses and victims.
Everyone is sick. Again, and everywhere. Not only in Greece, but around the globe, something like an outbreak of respiratory viruses (SARS-COV-2, influenza, RSV, etc.) is observed.
After 100 days of conflict between Hamas and Israel, Gaza is in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. High casualties, especially among children, have left nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced. The damaged infrastructure exacerbates the situation, with over half a million people facing famine for the next six months, as per the World Food Programme. Journalist Petros Papakonstantinou discusses potential war resolutions, the risk of a broader regional conflict, evolving Western stances (especially the US), war coverage, and the toll on journalists.
46 days after the attack by Hamas and the declaration of war by Israel, the most important development to date has taken place: the agreement providing for the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a ceasefire of at least four days in the Gaza Strip.Petros Papakonstantinou, a journalist of Kathimerini, is one of the most experienced analysts in international reporting and has covered in the past as correspondent the tension in the Middle East.
Ariane Lavrilleux is a journalist for the non-profit investigative journalistic organization Disclose, based in France. On September 19, 2023, French authorities arrested and interrogated her for 39 hours. She is not the only one. All across Europe, the attacks on Press Freedom are increasing alarmingly.
Panos Haritos first went on a journalistic mission to the Middle East in 2000. Since then, he has extensively covered the events in the region and possesses the expertise to provide insights into the background of the Hamas attack on October 7th and the subsequent developments following Israel's declaration of war.
Katerina Voutsina, Project Manager at iMEdD, spoke to Nick Dawes during International Journalism Week 2022. He talked about how THE CITY's focus on ordinary users and diversity in the newsroom leads to better journalism, even on high-impact local stories that larger media outlets may have missed.
What's the role of TV news in the days of digital dominance? Are digital platforms competing or feeding TV channels? Kelly Kiki, data journalist and iMEdD Lab's project manager, discussed these critical issues with Aggelos Petropoulos, News Manager of ANTENNA TV. The interview was conducted in person at International Journalism Week, organized by iMEdD in Athens in October 2022.
Anastasia Moumtzaki, journalist, sat with him just before the screening of his last film at iMEdD's International Journalism Week 2022. They talked about the people’s trust, the corruption of power, and why he would never again do a film about a journalist being killed.
Valerie Biden visited Greece for the first time, for the SNF Nostos Health 2022, and spoke to Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou about a number of interesting issues, such as female empowerment, the role of media and the polarization of the 21st century and the value of cooperation.
Panagiotis Menegos, journalist and podcast manager of iMEdD, discusses with Thodoris Georgakopoulos, journalist and content director of diANEOSIS about the important developments that 2022 has brought to big tech.
Panagiotis Menegos, journalist and podcast manager at iMEdD, discusses the post-election mood with writer Makis Malafekas, who is fresh off a trip to Paris.
Stratis Trilikis, co-founder and programs Director at iMEdD, discusses the multiple dimensions of the war in Ukraine with Dimitris Christopoulos, Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Political Sciences of Panteion University.