The Project OPEN Media Hub: Networking, on-the-job training and support to media professionals across the EU Neighbourhood area (EuropeAid/136510/DH/SER/Multi) is part of the European Union Programme OPEN Neighbourhood: opportunities, participation, engagement and networking” and is implemented by a consortium led by Thomson Foundation. The Consortium includes Action Global, European Journalism Centre, Free Press Unlimited, France Médias Monde, Ipsos Mori and Particip. The OPEN Media Hub project follows up on two previous EU funded projects – the Media Neighborhood and the European Neighbourhood Journalism Network.
The OPEN Media Hub is organising an Investigative Reporting Workshop in Kyiv, Ukraine on July 2-6, 2018. Investigative reporters from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine are invited to participate in this in-depth production led workshop thematically focused on critical areas such as fighting corruption, protecting human rights etc.
Participants in the workshop will have the opportunity to learn and share experience with Arthur Bouvart, the investigative journalist coordinating the Forbidden Stories Daphne Project. Sanita Jemberga, Director of the Baltic Investigative Journalism Centre Re:Baltica and Oleg Khomenok, senior investigative reporter, coordinator and trainer will lead the training and production part of this five-day event.
Upon completion of the workshop the OPEN Media Hub will open a Call for proposals for production support providing successful applicants with funding, editorial and technical assistance to produce and publish their stories in national, regional and European media.
The OPEN Media Hub will cover all expenses related to participation in the workshop.
To apply, fill in this online form in English, Russian or Ukrainian.