The 3 premises of inclusive journalism (2026)

A manifesto Credit: Credit: Maria Thalassinouย  By Sanne Breimer Six years ago, in 2020, I wrote โ€œThe Six Characteristics of Inclusive Journalism.โ€ 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 … Continue reading The 3 premises of inclusive journalism (2026)

What a silent retreat taught me about leadership in journalism

Scott Umstattd for Unsplash. 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 … Continue reading What a silent retreat taught me about leadership in journalism

How do we overcome the stigma of trauma and well-being among journalists?ย 

Photo Unsplash If a journalist or newsroom manager shares about her or his trauma experience, there is a chance people will say, maybe this person just doesnโ€™t belong in the industry. Confession: I sometimes cringe when I read social media posts of colleagues opening up about their trauma in detail. I know it says more … Continue reading How do we overcome the stigma of trauma and well-being among journalists?ย 

How can Complicating the Narrative help to report on colonialism?ย 

(c) NurPhoto for GettyImages. Colonial history is complex  Black Lives Matter has brought the conversation about the colonial history of Western countries to the forefront. In the United States and Europe, โ€œprotesters have dethroned, decapitated, defaced or otherwise targeted public representations of some of the most venerable members (deceased) of the Great White Canon of … Continue reading How can Complicating the Narrative help to report on colonialism?ย