Program

For three days, journalists will meet other knowledgeable mediators of information from different regions of the world in Innsbruck. In conversations with colleagues and other experts, visitors find out what is going on behind the scenes of the information on international events, which is often hastily and superficially conveyed, and can contribute.

Current social, political and cultural developments are the focus of the debates, from book presentations, exhibitions, doc-films and audio features. The Journalismusfest Innsbruck opens a window to the complex present in which we live.

The Journalismusfest Innsbruck opens a window to the complex present in which we live.

Faculty of Catholic Theology, Leopoldsaal

Media Freedom!

Freedom of the Media?

Conversation

Media freedom is an essential part of democracy. Hence, there should be no state political influence on coverage. When the media are hindered from reporting freely—like at the Washington Post by their owners or in Hungary by the state—this pillar of democracy is at risk of falling to pieces.
With the European Media Freedom Act, the EU now wants to ensure editorial independence and protect journalists from interference. Reporters Without Borders welcome this Act, while European publishers’ associations fear over-regulation. Does media freedom automatically imply freedom of the media? What is the relation between freedom, regulation and democracy—and how does this translate into practice?
Experts discuss with students of the University of Innsbruck.

Ilja Braun
Author and Consultant, works for the German No-SLAPP association (among other things)

Corinna Milborn
Information Director at commercial television network ProSiebenSat.1.PULS4

Renate Schroeder
Director of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Brussels

Introduction
Natascha Zeitel-Bank
Institute for Media, Communication and Society, University of Innsbruck

Hosted by
Elisa Fabich and Theresa Kirchmair
MA students at the Institute for Media, Communication and Society/ Elective Module Media Practice at the University of Innsbruck

German

Free admission

With the aid of ERSTE Foundation Vienna

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Die Mitwirkenden

Wir freuen uns auf Journalist*innen, Wissenschaftler*innen und NGOs aus verschiedenen Regionen der Welt.

Die Schauplätze

Die Veranstaltungsorte des Festivals liegen im Zentrum von Innsbruck. Sie sind zu Fuß gut zu erreichen.

Info

Informationen über Tickets, Anreise, Unterkünfte, Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel und Aktuelles zur Region Innsbruck.

A weekend with a view

Program

Media Freedom!