Rethinking journalism awards w/ Patrick Boehler and Jennifer Athanasiou-Prins
Everyone loves to win awards. But what does it mean to reward good journalism?
In the latest Backlight episode, Beatriz and Tessa speak to Jennifer Athanasiou-Prins, executive director of the European Press Prize, and Patrick Boehler, founder of the Gazzetta research lab, about
The influence of awards on journalism
The pitfalls of award categories
How awards can be reimagined to value journalism that serves the public interest
Hosts: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Tessa Pang
Sound editing and design: Elli Xypolitaki / Spoovio
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