By Wilma Jenson Plesner, Master student OsloMet As Richard Bach wrote in 1977, “Don’t be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” The Norwegian and Tanzanian delegations arriving at Makerere: Lykke Sofie Myrås; Wilma Jenson Plesner;… Continue reading The final NORPART Conference: Expanding Horizons in Journalism and Media Studies
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Invitation to Norwegian Journalists: Educational Trip to Ukraine
Call for Participation Educational Trip for Norwegian Journalists to Ukraine | 12–21 May 2026 Within the framework of the project Shared Frontlines, we invite Norwegian journalists to participate in an educational trip to Ukraine taking place from 12–21 May 2026. The program includes: All expenses related to the travel and stay in Ukraine will be covered by the… Continue reading Invitation to Norwegian Journalists: Educational Trip to Ukraine
Guest Researcher in Journalist Safety & Extreme Weather at OsloMet
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Oiane Diaz Echarri, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in Bilbao, Spain, who will be a Guest researcher with us at OsloMet this semester. Oiane specializes inat the intersection of sustainability, climate change, and media. Since 2012, her work has centered on the climate… Continue reading Guest Researcher in Journalist Safety & Extreme Weather at OsloMet
A decade of reporting from Ukraine’s frontlines
Welcome to this seminar 9th February 2026, featuring Yuliia Surkova, a Ukrainian freelance journalist who has reported on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine since 2014. The seminar is hosted by the research group Media, War and Conflict (MEKK)and Internasjonal Reporter. The seminar features Yuliia Surkova, a Ukrainian freelance journalist who has reported on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine… Continue reading A decade of reporting from Ukraine’s frontlines
International Reporter (IR) joins the Ukraine project
International Reporter (IR) becomes partner in the project ‘Shared Frontlines and Democracy’, which aims to combat desinformation and provide Norwegian newsrooms and journalists with information about Ukraine. Internasjonal reporter (IR) will be the project’s Norwegian partner, and Chair of the Board Vilde Skorpen Wikan believes the initiative is timely. –It is important for Internasjonal reporter… Continue reading International Reporter (IR) joins the Ukraine project
The 11th annual conference on the Safety of Journalists, 3–4th November 2025
Please find the detailed Programme and link for registration here: https://www.oslomet.no/en/about/events/journalism-under-pressure
The 11th annual MEKK conference on the Safety of Journalists: Journalism Under Pressure – Reporting in Authoritarian Democracies
3– 4 November 2025 at Oslo Met, Pilestredet 46 Please find the Programme details and link to register here: https://www.oslomet.no/en/about/events/journalism-under-pressure
DD-MAC conference in Utrecht
DD-MAC conference in Utrecht On January 23-24, 2025, the DD-MAC Research network hosted a conference at the University of Utrecht, presenning key achievements of the project and exploring potential future directions. The conference commenced with an opening address by Vice Dean Sven Dupré from the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University, followed by the opening… Continue reading DD-MAC conference in Utrecht
Why 2024 was the deadliest year on record for reporters
Kristin Orgeret on impressions from The Cairo Media Conference and on the challenges the Israel-Palestine war pose on the safety of journalists and on conflict journalism – in the Conversation.
Thank You!
Thank you to all who participated in making the 10th International conference of the Safety of Journalists a success! The 10th International Conference on the Safety of Journalists has successfully concluded, and it is thanks to the great commitment of its participants. The milestone event provided a critical platform for discussing the safety and freedom… Continue reading Thank You!