Unbias The News

🌍✨ As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible people we’ve had the privilege to work with this year—our authors, partners, local journalists, and illustrators. Together, we’ve brought forward stories that matter, ensuring voices from communities around the globe are heard. These courageous journalists have been on the frontlines, uncovering narratives that resonate deeply and shine a light on perspectives often overlooked. 💬 Hearing their testimonials reminds us of the transformative power of independent journalism. But the reality is clear: journalism is at a crossroads. The challenges are immense, and ensuring that journalism is fair, inclusive, and representative requires resources. 📰 Your support matters. It’s an investment in truth, understanding, and a better future. Join us in championing independent journalism that reflects the rich diversity of our world and continues to make a difference. 🌟 Support our work. Donate. https://lnkd.in/e48ESdZ2 #UnbiasTheNews #Journalism #Media #Democracy #Hostwriter #Support #Donate Hostwriter

We are happy to announce that our team has just become slightly bigger! 👏 Welcome to our team at Hostwriter and Unbias The News: Ruby Russell and Marlene Keller 🔥 💜 With exciting projects coming up, our new editor Ruby Russell is going to be a great addition to the team and a driving force in bringing impactful stories to the fore. Ruby has many years of experience working as a publisher, collaborative storyteller, editor and author. Empowered by Unbias the News’s editorial standards of participatory and networked storytelling, she is bubbling with ideas. While Marlene Keller is our new intern for Hostwriter and Unbias The News she holds a Bachelor´s degree in Media and Communication Studies and Social and Cultural Anthropology. She just finished her bachelor thesis “The Local Journalist in International News Reporting”, in which she assessed the deficits of foreign correspondence with an emphasis on stereotypical reporting and the potential for local journalists to offer more nuanced and context-rich stories. Learn more about them and stay tuned for the great projects coming soon, Read our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/dUjEyGuS

We are proud to share that Gabriela Ramírez and @Tina Xu have been awarded the prestigious Lorenzo #NataliPrize, presented by the European Commission in Brussels, in the Feature Journalism category. Their compelling article, Widowed by Europe’s Borders, published by Unbias The News as part of the #BorderGraves Investigation, tells the story of a woman from Sri Lanka searching for her loved one, who disappeared after a pushback into the dense forest that stretches between Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland. For families searching for missing loved ones, the EU inflicts a second death of identity and acknowledgment. In her speech during the award ceremony, Gabriela said: "The truth is, migration is not a crisis of numbers or logistics. It is a crisis of empathy. It is a crisis created by policy choices. And those choices are not abstract; they have real, devastating consequences. As a journalist, I know the power of empathy to transform perspectives. It is why I tell stories—not just to inform, but to remind us that behind every headline is a human life. Behind every policy failure is someone’s loss." The award was presented by Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships. This year the Prize received 1200 applications from journalists from all over the world. The ceremony also brought a panel discussion on global threats to journalism with Richard Fletcher from Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Inday Espina-Varona from Rappler Erica Gerretsen, Director of DG INTPA Directorate G “Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace” at the European Commission and Ntibinyane alvin N., Co-founder INK Centre for Investigative Journalism Renate Schroeder, Director, European Federation of Journalists moderated by Mared Gwyn Jones 👏 Congratulations to Gabriela and Tina, and to every journalist committed to telling stories that challenge indifference and demand accountability. Read Widowed by Europe’s Borders https://lnkd.in/dWc5VDGW We are proud of the work we do at Unbias The News creating a space for human-centered migration reporting. Follow and support our work here unbiasthenews.org Learn more about the #NataliPrize and the 2024 winners https://lnkd.in/eF2UzHvg Credit photos: European Union, 2024 - EC - Audiovisual Service #Journalism #NataliPrize #Migration #Media #UnbiasTheNews #BorderGraves Hostwriter

🚨 Brain Waste Crisis in Italy 🚨 This is the latest in our #BrainWaste series, exposing how Europe underutilizes educated migrant talent, costing both individuals and economies in crucial fields. This time, our reporter Giada Santana takes us to #Italy. College-educated migrants arriving in Italy face one of the harshest job markets in Europe. Compared to natives with similar qualifications, migrants are overqualified, underpaid, and underemployed. As a doctor from Venezuela learned, landing steady employment even in a field with shortages can be a long struggle. The investigation shows that despite major shortages of skilled labor, immigrants with college degrees are not working at their skill level in almost every country, a problem termed “brain waste” by the European Union. Brain Waste is a joint investigation led by Lighthouse Reports, an investigative newsroom, with Financial Times, El Pais and Unbias The News Join us in following Dr. Angelina Sanchez's journey from Venezuela, who landed in Italy before the COVID-19 pandemic, and her uphill battle to work in her chosen profession. Read our story: https://lnkd.in/efUX2JYb Credits: Written by Giada Santana Illustration by Athulya Pillai Edited by Christina Lee and Eva Constantaras Data analysis by Justin-Casimir Braun Data Vizualizations by Alice Corona Multimedia Editing by Gabriela Ramírez

📢 We are thrilled to share that Hostwriter has received financial support from the German Postcode Lottery (Deutsche Postcode Lotterie), allowing us to continue our mission of fostering diverse and inclusive journalism, especially in climate reporting! Unbias The News 💬 “The German Postcode Lottery supported our very first global climate investigation, the Sinking Cities Project, awarded the EJC Climate Award in 2023. We are honored to receive their continued support for 2024-2025—it’s a testament to the quality of our work and our mission.” – Julia Vernersson, Co-Managing Director at Hostwriter. With this support, we can further elevate local journalists who offer unique insights into the impact of climate change and local solutions. Together, we’re making sure that cross-border climate journalism highlights the intersection of climate, inclusion, and democracy. 🌍 A special thank you to Deutsche Postcode Lotterie for believing in our mission and to everyone supporting us in making climate journalism more inclusive Unbias The News Find more in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/e5xieckB #PostcodeEffect #PostCodeLotterie #ClimateJournalism #Media #UnbiasTheNews #Funding #Hostwriter

Exciting news ✨The Brain Waste investigation has been nominated for the Daphne Galizia Prize 2024! Proud to have been part of this innovative data investigation led by Lighthouse Reports revealing how Europe excludes qualified migrants from critically needed jobs Read the investigation: https://lnkd.in/eXEhe68c This ongoing series features articles from El Pais Financial Times and many other partners revealing the costs of Brain waste to Europe's economy. Read our piece from Sweden by Justin Yarga and stay tuned for more: https://lnkd.in/dVdPA6ik Congratulations to the entire team behind this comprehensive piece of work: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva Eva Constantaras Justin-Casimir Braun Maud Jullien Tessa Pang Halima Salat Barre Ella Hollowood Alan Smith OBE John Burn-Murdoch, Daniele Grasso Borja Andrino Turón @Emilio Sanches Hidalgo, @Maria Martin Delgado, Christina Lee Justin Yarga Gabriela Ramírez Pablo Linde Alice Corona Congrats to all the nominees! You can read more about their incredible work https://lnkd.in/drK4qr-T Thanks to The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation for this recognition. Thanks to our funders for supporting our work at Unbias The News : Luminate Limelight Foundation

UPDATE 22.10.2024: **We are no longer accepting applications for this role.** We are thrilled by the number of qualified applicants who have shown interest in the editor position during the last week! We have decided to close the call and now proceed with the review process. If you have applied to join our team, please be patient while we review the applications. You can expect to hear from us in the next weeks. ---- Come join me and my team in Berlin! ✨ We are upping our editorial capacity at Unbias The News - and are looking for the right person to join us as an editor - with special interest in climate and migration topics. If you have questions regarding the position - feel free to reach out to me directly. We are recruiting on a rolling basis. If you know the perfect person, please pass the info on! More info:

Update 22.10.24: **We are no longer accepting applications for this role. We are thrilled by the number of qualified applicants who have shown interest in the editor position during the last week! We have decided to close the call and now proceed with the review process. If you have applied to join our team, please be patient while we review the applications. You can expect to hear from us in the next weeks. /// 🚨 We're Hiring: Editor (Freelance) for Unbias the News 🌍 Starting in November 2024. Based in Berlin, this part-time role (16 hrs/week) is perfect for passionate storytellers with expertise in climate and migration Find details and apply. We will only be considering applicants through our email. Please read all the details and apply with your CV and cover letter by email: 🚨 https://lnkd.in/eaKpxsvC

Our journey at Hostwriter and Unbias The News has been made possible thanks to the incredible commitment of our founders, colleagues, funders, ambassadors, collaborators, reporters, illustrators, and the passionate community that continues to support us. 💪 Do you want to learn how we are changing the media ecosystem through quality, diverse, collaborative, and inclusive journalism? Here’s a short video featuring the experiences of some of our authors and community members. Take a look to see what collaborative journalism can achieve! 🎥 We’re extremely proud and deeply thankful for everyone who has believed in our mission and supported our work over the years. If you value the work we do, please consider supporting our organization by donating: https://lnkd.in/eRTfQpvC Ignacio Landivar Athulya Pillai Justin Yarga Belle de Jong Alithea Stephanie Mounika Charity Atukunda Juliet Makwama @Walker Gawande Stephen Tsoroti Mohammad Bassiki بسيكي Luminate Limelight Foundation Mercy Abang, MBA Julia Vernersson Gabriela Ramírez Christina Lee Tabea Grzeszyk #CollaborativeJournalism #Hostwriter #UnbiasTheNews #JournalismImpact #CommunityDriven #ThankYou #Donate