Published by College of Europe Natolin Campus Nowoursynowska 84 02-797 Warsaw, Poland Handbook e-jcn.eu coleurope.eu natolin.eu of European Journalism Lessons and challenges Handbook of European Journalism Lessons and challenges Dominik Cagara, James Breiner, Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Emin Huseynzade, Adam Lelonek, Blaž Zgaga, and winning submissions to the JCN journalistic competition: Karine Asatryan, Fatma Babayeva, Lucy Fulford, Katarina Gulan, Hagar Omran, Lucia Posteraro, Al Mustapha Sguenfle Editor Dominik Cagara This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publi- cation are the sole responsibility of the College of Europe, Natolin and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Unless otherwise indicated, this publication and its contents are the property of the Natolin Campus of the College of Europe. All rights reserved. Published by College of Europe Natolin Campus Nowoursynowska 84 02-797 Warsaw, Poland Handbook of European Journalism Lessons and challenges The College of Europe in Natolin The College of Europe was established by a The advanced Master of Arts in European decision of the Hague Congress of 1948. Many Interdisciplinary Studies offered at Natolin is regard it as one of the founding events of modern designed to respond to the growing need for European integration, and the College's creation experts in European integration processes and the was seen as an important sign of reunification of EU’s external relations, experts who can provide the war-torn Continent. The College of Europe, imaginative responses to today's most complex originally seated in Bruges, is thus the oldest national, regional and global challenges. institute of European studies. Our first-class interdisciplinary programme taught The post-WWII division of Europe, however, by around 100 leading academics and practitioners excluded its Eastern, Soviet-dominated countries from Europe and beyond reflects the increasingly from having access to the College of Europe interconnected nature of European integration education. Thanks to the vision and determination and of the surrounding world. It is a truly of Jerzy Łukaszewski†, a Pole who devoted 30 years European, horizontal academic programme and is of his life to the College and served as Rector for 18 devoid of a silo discipline approach present years (1972-1990), the College of Europe was able elsewhere. Each year, after having gone through a to establish a sister campus in the Warsaw suburb thorough selection process, around 130 students of Natolin in 1992, symbolizing a fresh start for a from about 30 different countries are trained to truly reunified continent. The decision was taken think beyond disciplinary boundaries while gaining together with the Polish government, making the in-depth knowledge in EU public affairs and College one of Europe’s first institutions to enter a policies, external relations, security, the EU’s partnership with the new political, economic, and neighbourhood and European history and social order emerging in Central and Eastern civilization. Europe. The College of Europe in Natolin is a separate legal entity under Polish law with its own The first semester of the European Interdisciplinary sources of financing, but shares with its sister Studies programme at Natolin is thematically campus in Bruges a strict admissions and geared towards the broad defining of components accreditation process and high academic standards. of EU studies on the one hand, and towards the main elements of context of European history and The aim of the College of Europe in Natolin is to politics on the other. Students learn about the EU provide graduates, young professionals and future institutions, the web of rules surrounding them, leaders with the wider perspective on Europe. and the economic governance in the EU against the These goals are achieved primarily through one-to- backdrop of history of European civilization, one career tutorials or small group meet-ups, development of national identities, roles of Professional Skills Workshops as well as meetings democracy and religion in contemporary societies, with alumni and other representatives of the public and influence of phenomena such as migration, and private sectors. energy and technology on political agendas. Students, accommodated on a campus within a Core courses are complemented by contextual historic 120-hectare nature reserve, are intensively courses, allowing the students to situate the issues active beyond academic life, as they constitute a addressed within the broader context of relations living community for a full year. They shape the between the state and the economy, respective cultural and social life of the College, as well as political systems, national identities in Europe and create and manage student societies with specific history of (geo)political thought. roles, agendas and plans for activities. Extracurricular activities are offered every year In the second semester, Natolin students can with the aim of integrating the student community choose between four comprehensive and enriching the student experience, such as open specialisations customisable according to their lectures, conferences, debates and sports activities. interests: EU Public Affairs and Policies, The EU in the World, The EU and its Neighbours, European Moreover, by organizing special events with VIP History and Civilisation. guests on the campus throughout the year and including Natolin students in the vast alumni The programme fosters excellence in research with network of the College of Europe, future graduates two established Chairs: one in European history build up an invaluable network of contacts for and civilization, another on the European their prospective careers. Neighbourhood Policy and the EU’s neighbours. The Chairs carry out advanced research both on The College of Europe in Natolin has a considerable European history and civilisation, and on the most track-record in organizing executive education current and topical issues related to the EU’s programmes for various beneficiaries (deputy neighbourhoods. ministers, civil servants, diplomats, journalists, students, NGOs, etc.) and on different themes (EU The College of Europe in Natolin is also analysing policies, EU legal system, EU institutions and the international processes and phenomena and decision-making, European integration their effects on European integration and EU’s management, etc). The Natolin Executive neighbourhood. These phenomena include energy Education Office is also offering open executive transition and climate change, AI in politics and education programme in the framework of the media, and problems of contemporary journalism. European and Transnational Governance Network (ETGN), a partnership with Central European Furthermore, with two tailor-made and inspiring University, College of Europe Bruges Campus, École study trips in Europe and its neighbourhood, a real Nationale d’Administration, School of immersion in topical issues on-site with key experts Transnational Governance (European University and decision makers, students are provided with Institute), Hertie School, SciencesPo Paris and SDA exclusive field experience. Bocconi School of Management (https:// etgn.coleuropenatolin.eu/). In addition to benefitting from a bilingual (English and French) study programme, students can take The College of Europe in Natolin has successfully advantage of language courses on offer executed a number of tailor-made executive implemented by the Natolin Language Service. The education programmes and summer schools, such courses, in eight languages, are tailored to the as the Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy individual students’ needs, and are also focused on (www.weasa.org) or the blended learning courses transversal skills required by employers. using e-learning platforms such as the EU-funded e-Platform for Neighbourhood (ca. 1000 The Natolin Careers Service aims to complement participants on-line) or the Journalistic Craft for the academic programme with on-site, made-to- Neighbourhood - www.e-jcn.eu ca. 1000 measure support and guidance in helping to shape participants on-line). the students’ professional paths. Journalistic Craft for Neighbourhood Developing knowledge-based European journalism relating to Europe’s neighbours, through educational activities delivered by the Natolin Campus of the College of Europe – the project funded by the European Union and implemented by the College of Europe in Natolin between 1 January 2018 and 29 June 2020. The project’s overall goal was to strengthen In the framework of the JCN project, five knowledge-based journalism and the development knowledge-based e-learning courses were of a wide range of professional skills. This included developed: reaching out to journalists, communication and • Disinformation in the media media centres, freelancers, as well as other multipliers (employees and representatives of, • Open-data and investigative journalism inter alia, non-governmental organisations, think- tanks, public institutions or academic and research • Multimedia journalism centres, that deal with the media, journalism, and • Value-based and conflict-sensitive reporting related topics) located in both EU and countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy • Monetisation, EU funding and financial (ENP). The project aimed to train all those sustainability stakeholders in reliable, professional, and data- driven reporting. Additional