— Rethinking local journalism: The second edition of b° local, the innovation program of the Bonn Institute, will launch in March 2026. Fully funded places were available to newsrooms for the first time thanks to the support of the ZEIT Stiftung Bucerius.
— The latest Trends and Predictions Report 2026 from the Reuters Institute shows how strongly generative AI, platform logics, and the creator economy are putting pressure on journalism, leading to only one in three media executives viewing 2026 positively. We spoke with Nic Newman, the author of the report.
— With the first issue of its magazine, the Bonn Institute invites readers to "rethink journalism" in a way that is forward-looking and focused on people and their needs.
— Many people in Germany don't feel comfortable openly sharing their opinions. The Bonn Institute is partnering with the Sparkasse KölnBonn to launch a new discussion format that seeks to incorporate a wide range of perspectives and foster constructive dialogue in local communities.
— For Deutsche Welle, better reach means more constructive content. As part of this strategy, the German international public broadcaster is working with the Bonn Institute for the third year running to train its journalists in constructive journalism.
— Over the course of the next two years, Hannah Suppa, Rainer Esser and Lucy Kueng will accompany and advise the Bonn Institute in its work as members of the board of trustees.
— At the kickoff for b° local, the Bonn Institute's flagship innovation program on constructive local journalism, participants from newsrooms and media organizations started the central training phase of the yearlong project by developing specific individual goals.
— How can you report constructively on elections and reach your audience better? With the German federal election right around the corner, these questions couldn't be timelier. The Bonn Institute provided easy-to-implement tips and tools that addressed these very issues at a masterclass in Berlin.
— b° local – an innovative, year-long program from the Bonn Institute and the Association of German Local Newspapers and Local Media (VDL) – has started. Nine editorial teams will receive continuous input on solutions-oriented local journalism while producing solutions articles and measuring and discussing their success.
— The masterclass "Using AI constructively," which took place late November in Cologne, offered journalists a hands-on chance to learn how artificial intelligence can enrich their work. Special focus was placed on incorporating diverse perspectives and solutions into reporting via AI tools.
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