When Networks Are Not Enough: Building International Alliances in Public-Interest Journalism
By Amélie Baasner, Doctoral researcher, Humboldt University and Independent Advisor, Germany Abstract: Against the backdrop of declining press freedom and a growing number of armed conflicts, this essay examines the structural challenges facing international cooperation in public-interest journalism. It argues that networks, particularly those connecting women* journalists, must develop into durable alliances based on long-term […]
Why Rest Is Crucial for Journalists: A Feminist Perspective
By Amélie Baasner, Doctoral researcher, Humboldt University and Independent Advisor, Germany 14 January 2026, Berlin. Recently, I came across an article about the American civil rights activist Rosa Parks that described how, in her later years, she engaged in practices such as yoga to support both body and mind. The piece situated this routine within […]
