About n-ost

Who we are & How we work

The journalism we do depends on people that bring it to live, on resources from our donors and clients, and on clarity about why we do it and how. Get to know us!

Journalistic Network & Media NGO

n-ost was founded in 2006 as a network of correspondents strengthening the reporting on Europe's East and offering mostly German speaking media expertise and on site reporting - in a time when many outlets had to base their coverage on news agencies and couldn't afford own correspondents. 

Today our growing network consists of more than 500 journalists and media actively co-operating in English and other languages across Europe. A multinational team of around 35 project managers and editors operates from our office in Berlin, but also from other European cities.

n-ost is a non for profit organisation registered under German law and operating on the base of its Statutes. Its voting members every second year elect a board overseeing the organisation's work and development. 

n-ost's head quarters with around 24 work places and space for meetings are located in the heart of Berlin, in Kreuzberg. Our office is functioning as a Hub, open to journalists in search of a work place, of connection to colleagues or utilities to produce in Berlin. 

n-ost is a co-founder of the German Forum for non-profit journalism FGJ. It is a member of the Forum for Media and Development FoME and of the Global Investigative Journalism Network GIJN. 

Our mission: To break national media bubbles by bringing journalists and media from all over EU, Europe’s East and its neighbors to work together.

Our vision: An integrated european media sphere that is cross-border and collaborative at its very core.

Join our network?

Our projects and events are open to all journalists who shares our vision and values. Still, our whole endeavour would not be possible without the support of our members.

Some of the perks:

  • Join a transnational community of journalists
  • Hear first about jobs, new projects, calls, and funding
  • Easy access to all our events all over (Eastern) Europe
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Our Values & Approaches 

In our work we stick to the norms and rules of journalistic ethics, which are universally accepted by the professional community: robust evidence, critical analysis, accuracy.

Our societies depend on such reliable information to enable the political decision-making process. That is why we are vigilant against all types of disinformation intended to blur, manipulate, or undermine reliable information. We do not cooperate with journalists or media who use propaganda.

In an interconnected world challenged by a multitude of shared crises and the return of unilateralism we strengthen and lobby for foreign reporting: Regional expertise, strong networks of correspondents instead of parachute journalism, and the reporting from smaller countries are key to understanding this world.

Enabling Collaboration

With cross-border investigations and European media networks we foster a culture of collaboration in journalism. Only if we share and connect our brains can we grasp the sheer volume of knowledge shaping our digitized world today. By pooling our resources we improve the sustainability of our work.

Shifting Perspectives

In a world, where issues transcend borders and complexities intertwine we are eager to learn about perspectives that are not part of our own informational bubble. Our firm stance against propaganda must not lead to a narrowed down view on the world in our publishing.

Building Capacity

We strive for relationships on eye level through the mutual exchange of knowledge and experience in our capacity building. It helps both freelancers and independent media to become less vulnerable to the manyfold forms of economic and political pressure they face.

Reflecting Journalism

Challenged by disinformation, digitalization, and loss of trust journalists need the space to self-reflect and identify own blind spots. In times of war and polarization, but also in times, of societies deconstructing the disbalances of power as rarely before, we need to be wide awake.

Team

Check out all the participating journalists listed here. This is what brings them together.

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Anastasia Anisimova

Creative Producer, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Stephan Bader

Editor, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Stephanie Baecker

n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Vika Biran

Project Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Marc Bräutigam

Social Media Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Mila Corlăteanu

Project Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Angelina Davydova

n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Sophie Elmenthaler

Editor, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Judith Fiebelkorn

Senior Editor / Editorial Coordinator, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Carsten Fiedler

Social Media Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Pavel Gafarov

Communications Manager, n-ost

Düsseldorf, Germany
Tom Gebhardt

Editor, n-ost

Palma, Spain
Hanno Gundert

Managing Director, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Stefan Günther

project manager / photo editor, n-ost

Zurich, Switzerland
Tanja Heinze

Financial Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Anneke Hudalla

Project Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Kateryna Kovalenko

Project Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Elizaveta Kucherova

Program & Finance Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Katarina Kukla

Project Assistant, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Valeria Lazareva

Communications, n-ost

Frankfurt Oder, Germany
Sarah-Lou Lepers

Paris, France
Oksana Mamchenkova

Project Coordinator, n-ost

Kyiv, Ukraine
Jacob Mardell

Editorial Coordinator, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Francesco Martino

Media Network Manager, n-ost

Sofia, Bulgaria
Markus Niedobitek

Project and Community Manager, n-ost

Halle (Saale), Germany
Iryna Ponedelnik

Project Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Lara Rindt

Project Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Antonina Rybka

Project Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Ulrike Schuler

Editor, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Alyona Vyshnytska

Project Manager, n-ost

Kyiv, Ukraine
Lina Weisener
Martha Wildenauer

Project Coordinator, n-ost

Hamburg, Germany
Natálie Zehnalová

Community Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany
Alexandra Zeitlin

Program & Fundraising Manager, n-ost

Berlin, Germany

Board

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Maxim Edwards

Journalist at Bloomberg, Bloomberg

Warsaw, Poland
Tamina Kutscher

Freelance Journalist

Berlin, Germany
Anastasia Magazova

Journalist, taz

Berlin, Germany
Zoltán Sipos

Journalist, Átlátszó Erdély

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Supporters

European Commission: Creative Europe
Creative Europe invests in actions that reinforce cultural diversity and respond to the needs and challenges of the cultural and creative sectors. The purpose of the Cross-sectoral strand is to reinforce collaboration between different cultural and creative sectors (CCS) in order to help them address the common challenges they face and find innovative solutions.
Federal agency for civic education (bpb)
The Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) is a federal public authority providing citizenship education and information on political issues for all people in Germany. One of its projects is the euro|topics newsletter produced by n-ost.
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
The BMZ provides development assistance to a total of 65 countries.This assistance also includes funding for media development.
German Office of Foreign Affairs
The Federal Foreign Office represents Germany’s interests to the world and promotes international exchange, including between civil society organizations.
German Government Commissioner for Media and Culture (BKM)
The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media is responsible for the federal government's cultural and media policy (as opposed to the governments of the 16 Länder with their respective cultural sovereignty).
Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation (SDPZ/FWPN)
Established by the governments of Poland and Germany, the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation provides financial support for initiatives that bring the two nations together. It strives to improve the quality, reduce existing deficits and ensure Polish-German relations on eye level.
European Climate Foundation
The European Climate Foundation (ECF) supports projects that aim to drive progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement, promote practical policymaking in response to the climate crisis, and broaden political and public support for climate action. ECF strives for a positive, people-centred and socially responsible climate transition in Europe and around the world.
EVZ Foundation
The mission of the EVZ Foundation is to keep the memory of National Socialist persecution alive and to work for human rights and international understanding. It was founded in 2000 by the German industry and the federal government to make compensation payments to the millions of forced laborers who suffered from the German Nazi regime.
Allianz Foundation
The Germany based Foundation promotes and supports people and organizations who face the challenges of our times. We support and connect risktakers from the areas of civil society, environmental protection, and arts and culture – everyone who dares to test new societal models of living together beyond the beaten path.
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
A German political party foundation associated with but independent of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union CDU. Its mission is the promotion of freedom and liberty, peace, and justice through furthering European unification, improving transatlantic relations, and deepening development cooperation.
Heinrich Böll Foundation
A German legally independent political foundation affiliated with the German Green Party. It's mission is to foster democracy, protect the global ecosystem, advance gender equality and defend the freedom of individuals against excessive state and economic power.
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is the oldest political foundation in Germany focusing on the core ideas and values of social democracy: freedom, justice and solidarity.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation
Based on the principles of liberalism, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom offers political education, dialogue and policy advice in Germany and abroad.
ERSTE Stiftung
ERSTE Stiftung empowers initiatives for change, contributes to civil society development and regional progression. It initiates and acts as innovative driver, connector, and knowledge disseminator in the societies.
Visegrad Fund
The International Visegrad Fund supports regional cooperation between civil society organizations to advance their relations, exchange and share ideas and promote mutual understanding. When promoting European values in Central Europe, we work together towards a better-connected future.
Robert Bosch Foundation
The Robert Bosch Stiftung is active in the areas of health, education, and global issues. Through its funding, it works for a just and sustainable future. The Foundation is rooted in the legacy of the entrepreneur and founder Robert Bosch.
Goethe Institute
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global presence. They facilitate international cultural exchange as well as access to the German language and support cultural and scientific projects.
JX Fund
The JX Fund supports media and journalists who have fled war and crisis regions, providing them opportunities to quickly and with flexibility continue their work in exile.
Renovabis
Renovabis was founded in 1993 as the German catholics´ solidarity initiative with the people in Central and Eastern Europe.
Hoffnung für Osteuropa
Hoffnung für Osteuropa is the solidarity initiative of all protestant churches in Germany to help people in Eastern and Central Europe (founded in 1994).
Alfred Toepfer Stiftung
As a charitable foundation, the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. is active throughout Europe in the fields of culture, science, education and nature conservation in accordance with its statutes. It is particularly committed to promoting European understanding while preserving cultural diversity.

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