Faktisk.no, the Foundation for a Critical and Investigative Press (SKUP) and the Norwegian Institute for Journalism (IJ) will arrange a workshop and a digital seminar for invited and visiting journalists ahead of the award ceremony in Oslo City Hall.
Both the workshop and the seminar will focus on tools and methods for journalists and editors who work under challenging conditions. Examples of tools are fact checking and verification, document search, investigation and cross-border collaboration.
Journalism Masterclass aims to make journalism stronger, and will be held at Pressens hus in Oslo.The Masterclass will also be streamed to an international audience. The seminar is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This year, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dimitrij Muratov from Russia for their efforts for freedom of expression, which is a prerequisite for democracy and lasting peace.
Both in the Philippines and in Russia, journalists are experiencing increased pressure, both from the authorities and in more informal channels, such as social media. It is crucial for press freedom that journalists meet the challenges that follow.
Program
International Journalism Masterclass, Norwegian Press house
Tuesday, December 7th – by invitation only
Wednesday, December 8th
09.00-12.00: Factchecking/ dealing with misinformation – by invitation only
12.00-14.00: Lunch and break
14.00-16.30: Open event and webinar, stramed: The experience of journalists and factcheckers around the world. And how to deal with challenges
Watch the webinar here: https://vimeo.com/event/1631562
16.30-19.00: Prime-minister Jonas Gahr Støre is attending the opening of the Norwegian Press House
Thursday, December 9th
Optional program at the Norwegian Press house
09.00-12.00: Covering the Barents region
12.00: Lunch TBA
1530-1615: How to work globally on press freedom Amund Trellevik in conversation withNadia Azhgikhina og Barbara Trionfi.
1800-1900: IAWRT/PH: What happens when women’s voices in media are silence. With Violet Gonda (Zimbabwe), Najiba Ayjubi (Afghanistan) og Lady Ann (Icy) Salem (Filippinene)
Contact: Siri Skaalmo, Norwegian Institute of Journalism, +47 93256338.