What is the European Newsroom? How does a normal day look like for the project bringing together 23 European news agencies? These and many more questions were raised by 12 media professionals working for the Socialists & Democrats group in the European Parliament during their visit to the European Newsroom in Brussels.
As a collaborative journalistic project, the European Newsroom brings together news agencies from each corner of the European Union and beyond. From Sweden to Italy, Portugal to Serbia.
Throughout the two-hour visit, the enr’s representatives explained how journalistic cooperation works in detail – such as the collaborative development of the Key Stories which are published twice a week or the preparation of interviews with top politicians as well as outlining how contents are shared. The enr team also showcased the project’s other editorial formats such as the newsletter, the Europe in brief as well as new video productions.
From media professionals to media professionals, the visit was a lively exchange about how to reach target audiences and potential pitfalls to look out for.
In addition, the enr staff touched on the topic of educational training as the enr offers workshops on fact checking and mobile journalism for its members. The European Newsroom was represented by Editorial Manager Olga Magiera and Editorial Office Executive Tim Kohnen.
Find out more about the participating agencies and the work of the enr here. The editorial work can be found in the joint background articles (the Key Story) and the EU news selection Europe in brief.