Software offers new possibilities for collecting, analysing, processing and disseminating data and information. This goes hand in hand with new demands on the skills of journalists and media consumers. Making software usable for journalism and media use for the benefit of the general public is the goal of a large number of projects that the Prototype Fund has supported.
Under the title ‘Online first?’, we took an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities of digital journalism in 2021. The challenges include:
The following developments offer opportunities for journalism:
You can find the full report (in German) here.
Journalists have a particularly high need for information security in order to protect their sources and themselves. Find out more about this here.
The initiative of the Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia supports companies, projects and teams in the areas of content, technology and distribution through training and funding.
The initiative supports media innovations through financial support, networking and information services for individuals, start-ups and media companies.
Die Einrichtung der Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg fördert Medieninnovationen durch Förderangebote, Veranstaltungen und Unterstützung beim Transfer von Lösungen.
