Agora RISE: Recent Episodes
JCI Augsburg
It seems that dealing with media has gotten harder over the last few years. Social media, trolls, fake news, alternative facts… what does this mean for democratic societies? We believe that the preservation of democratic values, stable governments and a peaceful life in a diverse society critically depend on the ability of forming one’s own opinion by neutral media. So how to deal with all the challenges the new information era brought on us? We invite experts from different European countries to compare the different media landscapes and to find best practice examples for dealing with our current situation. What are the key points that trigger the abuse of media? Which role does journalism play? How can the “average citizen” be prepared to deal with these challenges? Therefore, we invite professionals from different countries that have several years of experience in the media business. We believe that communication and in-depth conversations on these topics will shed light onto these most urgent questions of our time.
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In this episode we are going to interview Mr. Argenis Angulo from Venezuela.He is a journalist with a masters degree in communication and he has experienced the development of the press-, radio- and TV-landscape in his country first hand for over twenty years.
He will explain the huge challenges journalism is facing in Latin America. But optimistic as he is he will also point out the big opportunities that our current situation makes possible. One of his goals is making people aware of the important issues that lay beyond the purely political sphere, which seem to cover basically all daily news. This way he hopes for society to recognize how all its challenges and actions should revolves around personal responsibility. Especially in an environment of unstable or intransparent rule of law responsibility becomes an essential corner stone - not only for journalists!Main topics covered in this episode:*
- Responsibility of content creation
- The role of education when it comes to media
- How influence of media works in Venezuela
0:00 - Intro
1:33 - Talking about problems or solutions and the situation in Venezuela
8:00 - How to educate people for media issues
10:16 - How responsibility came with Social Media
15:57 - How the media in Venezuela is getting influenced
22:55 - Public media in Venezuela
24:16 - Good practices from Venezuela
26:33 - Journalist in Venezuela - sometimes a dangerous job
29:56 - Why Argenis is a journalist - the mission of education
34:43 - The situation in Venezuela vs Latin America
37:46 - Taking about the positive things like Venezuela as a country worth to travel to
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Today we are going to talk to Christian Peregin from Malta**.
First he has gained experience as a professional journalist and PR Manager. Then he founded "Lovin' Malta" - one of the most popular media platforms in his country. His company has literately skyrocketed since its beginning 5 years ago.
This is due to the fact that it is successfully recognized and utilized the power of online media at an early stage. His career took him on a really unforeseen journey in an European country that is continuely struggling with political propaganda, complicated networks of public and private media outlet as well as corruption scandals.*Main topics covered in this episode:
- Corruption, Deadly Assaults, the Panama Papers and Public Propaganda - the Story of Media in Malta
- An example how disruptive technology and entrepeneurship can change the world to better
- Opportunities and Threats of new media
Chapter Overview:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - State of affairs of media and politics in Malta
7:24 - The unique media-landscape in Malta
11:38 - A story of success - why and how "Lovin' Malta" started
18:40 - Considering social media as an oppurtunity
22:45 - Party vs Person - how social media were misused by politics
29:28 - Political influence in Malta's media today - About TV-Stations and social media
44:26 - Going for change - is there danger for journalists in Malta today?
50:21 - What you can learn from Malta - good practices
Welcome to AGORA RISE your place for international exchange and conversations on freedom and democracy!In this epsiode Kilian and Tine went on a virtual journey to Denmark.
There we met Mr Jonas Christoffersen, who is a learned journalist and editor at Denmarks oldest newspaper Berlingske. The many years of his professional career and his current management position has provided him insights into the entire scope of the modern media landscape.
Information literally is his daily work and so he gives us an insight in the specialties about the specialties in Denmark and the craft of journalism.
Main topics covered in this episode:
- Funding of Media by the state in Denmark
- What the craft of journalism is about
- What can you practically do to enhance your media literacy
Chapter Overview:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Publical funding of media in Denmark
3:54 - Influence of social media to the media industry
6:54 - How craftmanship of journalism changed
10:37 - The value of credibility and what good journalism is all about
17:28 - Dealing with the mass of information
22:50 - Neutrality vs. transparency and the role of emotions
30:30 - About media education for kids
36:00 - Consequences of the public funding system in Denmark
42:40 - Good practices from Denmark
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In our second episode, Kilian and Tine have a look at the media landscape of Poland.
Therefore, we have the pleasure to interviewe Mr. Radoslaw Korzycki. He has been a journalist with experience in Polish media for 20 years. After starting his professional career in New York he returned to his home country Poland, where he continued his work for several well-known newspapers. He is especially concerned about the decline of Polish media and the fundamental changes that party politics initiated after 2015. In his occupation as a journalist his special attention is drawn to issues such as freedom of speech, consolidation of democracy and concentration of power.
Main topics covered in this episode:
- Changes in the polish media landscape over the last twenty years
- The relation between LGBTQ-Rights and the Polish-American friendship
- The influence of government and big companies on media and the freedom of press
Chapter Overview:
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Transition of the Polish media landscape over the last 20 years
6:29 - Situation of Poland today
12:07 - Actual role of America and anti-German partiality
17:23 - LGBTQ-Rights and Polish-American friendship
20:49 - Medias in the private sector in Poland
24:22 - How polish society see the status of democracy
28:07 - The influence of age dealing with this challenges
29:57 - How to improve the situation
30:41 - Anti-German resentment vs. the role of Axel Springer
34:00 - Good practices from Poland
This podcast is a project by JCI Augsburg (Germany) and was recorded on 27th of January 2021
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In this episode, Kilian and Tine would like to provide some insight into the situation of fake news and alternative facts in Finland.
For this, we have interviewed Mr. Jocka Träskbäck who has worked in the media industry since 1993. He has been a journalist for the Finnish broadcasting companies YLE and MTV3, several radio channels and magazines. In 2000, he founded the website "Stara", which became one of the largest online media platforms in Finland. Träskbäck is also a publisher and entrepreneur involved in several smaller media companies and startups.
Main topics covered in this episode:
- Media literacy and generational conflicts
- Influence of the Cold War era on Finish media
- Social media, politicized media and the role of business models
Chapter Overview:
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - What does media literacy mean
3:25 - Impact of the cold war era
5:58 - Challenges for finish media landscape today
9:55 - Change in the craft of journalism - opinion and politisation
15:05 - Media education vs information bubbles
22:52 - Situation in different age groups
26:39 - Paradoxon of responsibility of media education
27:57 - Alternative media as a business model
30:15 - Good practices from Finland
This podcast is a project by JCI Augsburg (Germany) and was recorded on 6th of January 2021