The EU Investigative Journalism Award 2025 has officially concluded, celebrating the most impactful investigative work from the Western Balkans and Türkiye. This year’s awarded stories highlight the role of investigative journalism in strengthening freedom of expression, advancing the rule of law, and promoting transparency and accountability across the region. Each winning investigation represents how reporting can challenge abuse of power, expose corruption, and bring
Article Archive: December 2025
Why audience validation is only the beginning of building sustainable, impactful media projects Media innovation rarely starts with numbers or business plans. It begins with a feeling that something important is missing—and with people who care enough to try to fix it. During the latest Validation Booster cycle, I worked with several media teams that carried that kind of motivation. Among them, two stood
Why investing in young female journalists strengthens media and democracy Thomson Foundation (TF) Deepening Digital Reinforcing Resilience project ran a one-year internship programme that provided structured and focused support to young female journalists across the CEE region. Its goal was to contribute to quality journalism and to the increase of representation of female journalists in the news desks Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.