Global Network
Joining the Hostwriter network ensures access to a large global community of journalists interested
in cross-border collaboration.
Our members connect and share opportunities, tips, and calls for collaboration on our journalism
community forum, HostWIRE. Connect to publishers and respond to calls for pitches exclusively for
the network.
Media critique
We make visible the barriers in news media, from extractive attitudes to foreign reporting to double
standards and injustices in the profession.
From our 2019 book Unbias the News: Why Diversity Matters for Journalism, to panels, workshops and
interviews, we spread the word about collaboration and diversity as an anecdote to tired media dynamics.
Trainings
Our trainings bring together experts and reporters to expose cutting edge journalism techniques in a
environment where we meet on eye level.
Whether discussing cross-border journalism, complicating the narrative, best practices for pitching
and editing, or many other topics, our trainings welcome active participation and build on the leanings of
our network.
Newsroom
Hostwriter runs Unbias the News - a global cross-border newsroom, working towards a more equitable and
inclusive world of journalism. We highlight authors who face structural barriers because of who they
are or what they write about.
Our innovative editorial manifesto prioritizes agency and dignity of all involved and gets results:
our stories have been award winners and nominees, and our journalists go on to win recognition and legacy media bylines.
Content
Our articles and cross-border investigations concern human rights, climate change, migration, corruption and more. Journalists receive training from our editors when applicable, and increase their distribution through our Indie Media Alliance. The Alliance is a network of media partners across the globe that republish and often translate our content to reach a wider global audience.
Funding
Hostwriter has received financial support from the following foundations and programs.
For a detailed account, please visit Hostwriter's commitment to transparency.
Meet the team
Julia Vernersson
Managing Director
Julia is an NGO professional, focusing on international projects related to media and freedom of expression.
ContactMercy Abang
Managing Director
Mercy Abang is one of the most syndicated journalists on the African continent.
ContactTina Lee
Editor-in-Chief of Unbias the News
Tina is an editor, writer, and journalism trainer focused on media innovation, migration and human rights.
ContactGabriela Ramírez
Head of Data & Multimedia
Gabriela is a storyteller researching the intersections of journalism, innovation, and product strategy. She holds a Master in Interactive Journalism.
ContactJudit Csikos
Finance
Judit is a project manager focusing on finance and grants, with close to 10 years of experience at various NGOs in Hungary, Austria and Germany.
ContactRuby Russell
Editor
Ruby is a feminist writer, editor and author. Her work is focused on the ecological crisis, its intersections with gender and colonialism.
ContactMarlene Keller
Community Engagment
Marlene Keller is a Media and Communication Studies graduate with a minor in Social and Cultural Anthropology.
ContactFounders
Hostwriter was founded in 2013 by three journalists who built the network next to their work as media professionals (from left to right): Sandra Maria Wild, Tabea Grzeszyk and Tamara Anthony.
Supervisory board
Jutta Freifrau von Falkenhausen
Lawyer and Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board
Tabea Grzeszyk
Vice-Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board and Co-founder of Hostwriter
Merve Kayikci
Journalist and innovation manager
Aline Abboud
TV Anchor and Journalist
Michael Weber
Financial expert and founder
Eva-Maria McCormack
Executive Director, Strategic Communications, European Climate Foundation