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The 3 premises of inclusive journalism (2026)

A manifesto By Sanne Breimer Six years ago, in 2020, I wrote “The Six Characteristics of Inclusive Journalism.” It was the explanation of what I was building, in the context of renewed global debates about representation in the media following the Black Lives Matter protests. Many newsrooms at the time were grappling with questions about diversity, bias,…

What a silent retreat taught me about leadership in journalism

Entrepreneurship can make you doubt yourself, especially when you are working on complex topics or have to relate to the global pluricrisis. I realized this again after returning from my latest ten-day meditation retreat. The silence reminded me of why I started Inclusive Journalism in the first place. Inclusive Journalism exists for six years this…

How does a meditation practice relate to struggles for justice?

The day my seventh silent meditation retreat ended was the day the US and Israel attacked Iran. After nine days without my phone, it felt strange to scroll through the news again. Not only because my mind had just spent more than 100 hours in silence and meditation, but also because it raises questions about…

AI and the new leadership test 

When I read Alan Soon’s latest newsletter, this sentence immediately resonated:  “I’m truly exhausted by the seemingly unevolving narratives around media and journalism.” Since the start of this year, the world has felt more chaotic than ever, an almost impossible job for media professionals to keep up with. Parallel to this, the changes around content…

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Cracks Magazine is an editorial space for reflection, critique, and slow thinking about journalism, media, power, and responsibility. The texts collected here span several years and contexts, and reflect an ongoing inquiry rather than a fixed position. Some of the contributors are alumni of the Writing for Transformation course.

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