What better way to start a day or a 4 day journalism festival than with a cappuccino and a pastry? In Italy this is breakfast, in Sweden it is more like 'fika' a coffee break. On behalf of the NORDIG network and the non-profit Gothenburg...
This is the motion written by Alex Maxia, NORDIG's founder and vice-chair of Gothenburg Media Hub together with Nils Hanson, active member of NORDIG's advisory board. Update: the motion was rejected at the meeting, following the recommendation issued by the board. However, the board expressed openness...
Statement by the Gothenburg Media Hub: About the Gothenburg University School of journalism, media and communication's decision to close down the Masters in Investigative Journalism in 2026-2027 You can also read a Swedish version of our statement published by Journalisten. Gothenburg 27 February 2026 Every time we miss...
In summer 2024 we sent out a survey to journalists across the Nordic region, asking whether or not they think a Nordic-level network of investigative journalists would be useful for their work. This is what they said....
We asked Nordic journalists ifthey are interested in a Nordic network for investigative journalists. The answer was a resounding - yes!...
The Gothenburg Media Hub investigates the need for ‘Nordig’, a Nordic network of investigative journalists. Here is what we think, written by our project manager Alex Maxia. Somewhere in the Arctic. | Photo: Alex Maxia Oh no, not yet another network...
“There is a historical relationship between Africa and Europe” says Tanzanian journalist in exhile Ansbert Ngurumo, as he opened the panel discussion with a reflection on the partishioning of Africa in the 1800’s. Ansbert Ngrumo, Tanzanian journalist in exile. | Photo: Lily Ray “When you speak of...
Earlier this month Alex Maxia went to Perugia (Italy) and attended the International Journalism Festival. Here he shares some of his highlights and takeaways, together with links to interesting projects and the videos of some panels. Alex Maxia attended the International Journalism Festival in Perugia....