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English Edition of Unbias the News Now Available for Sale in English!
Hostwriter’s new book, Unbias the News: Why diversity matters for journalism, is now available for sale in English! The book, which has been called “refreshing” and “entertaining” by reviewers, encompasses views from 31 different journalists spanning the globe, from Brazil… Continue Reading →
Application Process Opens for 2019 Hostwriter Prize
€5000 in Awards for Collaborative Journalism Projects (Berlin, Germany) 3 September 2019 – Hostwriter is now accepting applications for its 2019 Hostwriter Prize, which grants €5000 in awards for collaborative journalism projects between members. The deadline to apply for the… Continue Reading →
Unbias the News – Deutsche Buchversion jetzt im Handel
(Scroll down for English) Hostwriters neues Buch, “Unbias the News: Warum Journalismus Vielfalt braucht,” ist ab sofort über den CORRECTIV Online-Shop erhältlich. “Vielfalt ist keine Frage politischer Korrektheit. Es geht um Qualitätsjournalismus”, sagt Hostwriter CEO und Mitbegründerin Tabea Grzeszyk. Grzeszyk… Continue Reading →
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Tabea Grzeszyk
CEO
Co-founder Tabea works for the German National Radio programme DLF Kultur.
Send MailBernadette Geyer
COO & Communications
Bernadette Geyer is a freelance writer, editor, and translator with a background in marketing.
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CTO
Katja is a freelance web developer and a member of 'Reinblau' in Berlin.
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Community Engagement
Zahra is an Erasmus Mundus Alumna and a freelance journalist interested in cultural reporting.
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Lead Design
Andy is a freelance graphic designer with a focus on branding and user experience.
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Ambassador Network
Christina is a freelance writer and editor interested in travel and migration.
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Accounting
Stefanie is a freelance accountant and a social scientist with a focus on education and discrimination.
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Conversation Editor-Spanish
Mariana is a Colombia-based journalist reporting on conflict and peace-building practices.
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Conversation Editor-Arabic
Mohammad is a Syrian journalist based in France and founder of the Syrian Investigations Unit - SIRAJ.
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