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.
On My 13-16, 2018 the OPEN Media Hub is organising in Vienna, Austria a peer to peer event for print and online media managers from the countries of the European Neighbourhood. The event includes a guided participation of the European Newspaper Congress and a workshop for managers led by Mr. Veselin Vachkov, CEO of Czech newspaper Lidove Noviny. The Congress brings together over 500 top media managers and senior editors from print and online media outlets across Europe and beyond. It is dedicated to Strategy, Content and Design and will focus on managing digital multimedia channels, increasing overall revenues, optimising platform integration and key development trends for print and online media. Mr. Vachkov has led several of the OPEN Media Hub Media Management Master Classes, and is the author of the OPEN Media Hub online course Maximising Print and Online Revenues. Before applying potential participants are strongly encouraged to follow this online course.