Digital natives underestimate cyber security and are more frequently affected by cybercrime. Education via social media could help here. However, one important group is not being reached: girls and young women.
Leading German media such as ZDF heute, FAZ and RTL Aktuell use social media to communicate election coverage to young people in short form. A study shows that the focus is often purely on direct statements from politicians, without providing context or journalistic framing.
How does a German correspondent live and report in the United States? Doris Simon, US correspondent for Deutschlandfunk, provides insights into the US media landscape. She talks about the loss of trust in traditional media, the influence of social networks and her impressions of rural America. A conversation about journalistic challenges in a divided society.
Architectural photographer Philip Kistner wants to bring buildings to life visually and capture their unique design. For him, photography is more than just a craft – it is a search for clues. Here is a conversation about his fascination with architecture, the art of staging spaces and the challenges of working in an unpredictable environment.
Charlotte Haunhorst, Head of Digital at Handelsblatt, sees the advances in artificial intelligence as a game changer for journalism. Haunhorst predicts that the news business in particular will become automated. She explains why journalism still has a future, how media professionals should position themselves now and why love is important for people.
Burghard Schnödewind is head of the ARD financial editorial team. He and his team produce around 40 pieces of content every day: For the Tagesthemen, but also for the Tagesschau and its social media channels as well as for all ARD radio stations. The job is a lot of fun, says Schnödewind, but can also be quite complicated at times. He has a special tip for the next generation.
Media relations, social media, communications strategy – Alexander Derno is a corporate communications expert at Deutsche Telekom and his job is as multifaceted as the challenges of a technology company. In this interview, he explains which talents are important for the job, why passion is the key and how to score points with new ideas.
“Then journalism of young people is dynamic,” says Hatice Kahraman, editorial director of Salon5. In her work for Correctiv’s youth editorial team, she focuses on journalism “with” rather than “for” young people. In this interview, she talks about the challenges of working as a journalist with young people of school age. And why a good network is just as important as professional expertise.
As Executive Producer of MAITHINK X, Hanna Käßbohrer is responsible for the entire TV production – from the initial idea to the final broadcast. A conversation about the challenges of presenting complex scientific topics in an entertaining way, the importance of good team leadership and what experience you need for this job.
