International reporting: another colonial tool for “geopolitical Europe"?

International reporting: yet another colonial tool for “geopolitical Europe”?

Join the conversation on non-profit international reporting at the Perugia International Journalism Festival.

International reporting faces many challenges. The current geopolitical turn in European self-identification makes some of them evident. A look under the hood shows the many problematic notions often taken for granted that warrant some reflection instead.

Who does international reporting benefit? Can it avoid serving projects of domination? Is there a way to challenge colonial tropes? Can a journalist covering international affairs strive for transnational solidarity? Do the same standards and principles apply while covering various countries worldwide, including in Western countries?

A few non-mainstream voices are invited to reflect on their search for original responses to these dilemmas. The event tries to answer the fundamental question of whether international reporting can be reformed, by opening a conversation on achievements and difficulties in experimenting with alternative ways to do international reporting from Europe and on Europe.

Speakers:
Edgar Mannheimer, Swedish radio journalist and founder of Kalam, a podcast on the Middle East

Luisa Chiodi, director of think tank and online media Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa

Wael Eskandar, Berlin-based Egyptian journalist and project developer of Tactical Tech

Moderated by Chiara Sighele, director of Centro per la Cooperazione Internazionale

Event page: https://www.festivaldelgiornalismo.com/programme-side/2025/international-reporting-yet-another-colonial-tool-for-geopolitical-europe?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email