PULSE is a cross-border journalism initiative that takes a collaborative approach to editorial production to foster a vibrant European public sphere.
Lead by OBCT, together with n-ost and Voxeurop, the project brings together 10 prominent national media outlets (Delfi – Lithuania, Deník Referendum – Czechia, Der Standard – Austria, EFSYN – Greece, El Confidencial – Spain, Gazeta Wyborcza – Poland, Hotnews – Romania, HVG – Hungary, Il Sole 24 Ore – Italy, Mediapool – Bulgaria) in a collaborative hub. Here they produce and distribute 2.000+ journalistic pieces, covering European affairs on a daily basis. The stories present new and diverse perspectives and are translated into 12 different European languages. Special attention is paid to under-reported countries, regions and social groups, including rural areas and small and medium-sized EU countries.
n-ost is coordinating the creation of 4 Thematic Networks - open to all journalists - that provide platforms to collaboratively produce journalistic work that covers key European issues. They offer the opportunity to exchange ideas and tips, share insightful resources or questions, gain access to interesting materials for new pieces, and find co-authors or partners in other countries.
These are the Thematic Networks with the respective coordinators:
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The Thematic Network invites journalists and further media and communication professionals working on climate, environmental, sustainability, energy, biodiversity issues. Network Coordinator: Angelina Davydova
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Senior Journalist , EFSYN
Athens , Greece
Sofia Turati
Milan/Istanbul, Italy
Journalist, Freelance
Berlin, Germany
CEO, Editor-in-Chief, Editor-in-chief
Vilnius, Lithuania
Editor, Føljeton
Denmark
Data Journalist, El Confidencial, El Confidencial
Madrid, Spain
Journalist, Tirana Times
Albania
Journalist, currently freelance
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Journalist, journalism professor, editor and project manager, Proudly independent
Barcelona, Spain
editor in chief, TOK TV
Tbilisi, Georgia
journalist, H-Alter.org
GRAD ZAGREB, Croatia
Editor, Der Standard
Vienna, Austria
Journalist, hetq.am
Yerevan, Armenia
Content Writer, Freelance
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Freelance Journalist, Politico, Balkan Insight, Euronews, European Correspondent, various
Vienna, Austria
Senior Journalist, El Confidencial
Madrid, Spain
Journalist, Freelance
Italy
reporter, Scena9
Bucharest, Romania
investigative journalist , online analysis editions
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Journalist, Freelancer
Bologna, Italy
Investigative and Data Journalist, Freelance
Serbia
Freelance Journalist and Audio Producer, Margherita Capacci
Netherlands
Freelance journalist, Alberto Burba
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance Investigative Journalist, Self-employed
Librazhd, Albania
Climate journalist and researcher, Freelance
Czech Republic
Journalist, Deutsche Welle
Bonn, Germany
freelance journalist, project manager, Freelance
Vilnius, Lithuania
Journalist
Skopje, North Macedonia
Correspondent, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
Tetovo, North Macedonia
Kyiv, Ukraine
Journalist, Freelance/Arena for Journalism in Europe
Zagreb/Berlin, Croatia
Video journalist, Anders Palm Olesen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Journalist, Rubryka
Kyiv, Ukraine
Journalist and researcher , Freelance
Duisburg, Belgium
Journalist, Editor
Belarus
Senior Editor, EUrologus/HVG
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance Journalist - Media Researcher - Independent Fact-Checker, Burak Altınok
İstanbul, Turkey
Investigative journalist and environmental physicist , Wired
Monza, Italy
The network is open to journalists covering key issues such as trade, security and geopolitical strategies between the EU and global players, including China, Russia, the US, the UK, key regions in Africa and other relevant countries. Network Coordinator: Mila Corlăteanu
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Journalist, Freelance
Berlin, Germany
Editor, Føljeton
Denmark
Data Journalist, El Confidencial, El Confidencial
Madrid, Spain
Journalist, Tirana Times
Albania
Journalist, currently freelance
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Political Commentator and Host, Civilnet.am
Yerevan, Armenia
editor in chief, TOK TV
Tbilisi, Georgia
Editor, Der Standard
Vienna, Austria
Journalist, hetq.am
Yerevan, Armenia
Freelance Journalist, Politico, Balkan Insight, Euronews, European Correspondent, various
Vienna, Austria
Senior Journalist, El Confidencial
Madrid, Spain
Freelance journalist, Freelance
Italy
Journalist, Freelancer
Bologna, Italy
Ukraine-based journalist writing for Domani, Domani
Rome, Italy
Investigative and Data Journalist, Freelance
Serbia
Analyst/Editorialist, Karadeniz Press
Bucharest, Romania
Editor, Tirana Times
Tirana, Albania
Freelance journalist, Alberto Burba
Brussels, Belgium
Senior editor, Voxeurop
Paris, France
Freelancer, Ian Bancroft
Serbia
journalist, ATR TV channel
Kyiv, Ukraine
Climate journalist and researcher, Freelance
Czech Republic
Journalist, Deutsche Welle
Bonn, Germany
freelance journalist, project manager, Freelance
Vilnius, Lithuania
Kyiv, Ukraine
Journalist, Freelance/Arena for Journalism in Europe
Zagreb/Berlin, Croatia
Video journalist, Anders Palm Olesen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Journalist, Freelance
Journalist, Freelance
Hungary
Journalist, Freelance
Journalist, Editor
Belarus
Senior Editor, EUrologus/HVG
Brussels, Belgium
Translator and Journalist
Kyiv, Ukraine
The Pulse Network on the Enlargement is open to journalists interested in covering the EU policy itself and the responses of Member States to a potential future accession big bang, as well as the political and institutional developments in the nine candidate countries involved in the process. Network Coordinator: Luisa Chiodi
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Vilnius, Lithuania
Editor-in-Chief, European Western Balkans
Belgrade, Serbia
Editor, Føljeton
Denmark
Data Journalist, El Confidencial, El Confidencial
Madrid, Spain
Journalist, Tirana Times
Albania
Journalist, currently freelance
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Political Commentator and Host, Civilnet.am
Yerevan, Armenia
Editor, Der Standard
Vienna, Austria
Freelance Journalist, Politico, Balkan Insight, Euronews, European Correspondent, various
Vienna, Austria
Senior Journalist, El Confidencial
Madrid, Spain
Freelance journalist, Freelance
Italy
Journalist, Freelancer
Bologna, Italy
Journalist, Freelance
Bulgaria
Ukraine-based journalist writing for Domani, Domani
Rome, Italy
Investigative and Data Journalist, Freelance
Serbia
Analyst/Editorialist, Karadeniz Press
Bucharest, Romania
Editor, Tirana Times
Tirana, Albania
Freelance Journalist and Audio Producer, Margherita Capacci
Netherlands
Freelance journalist, Alberto Burba
Brussels, Belgium
Freelancer, Ian Bancroft
Serbia
Freelance Investigative Journalist, Self-employed
Librazhd, Albania
Journalist, Deutsche Welle
Bonn, Germany
freelance journalist, project manager, Freelance
Vilnius, Lithuania
Correspondent, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
Tetovo, North Macedonia
Kyiv, Ukraine
Journalist, Freelance/Arena for Journalism in Europe
Zagreb/Berlin, Croatia
Video journalist, Anders Palm Olesen
Copenhagen, Denmark
President , BIRC Institute
Tetovo, North Macedonia
Journalist, Freelance
Hungary
Journalist, Freelance
OBCT Director, Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa (OBCT)
Trento, Italy
Translator and Journalist
Kyiv, Ukraine
The Thematic Network focuses on media discourse and invites journalists, experts and researchers on media studies to collaborate. It covers topics like the mutual effects of media and society, e.g. the perception of media and the role of people working in media, national and European media legislation, e.g. the European Media Freedom Act, challenges and chances by AI and digitalisation, „fake news“ and fact checking as well as educational topics, e.g. the (ab)use of social networks. Network Coordinator: Stephanie Baecker
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Sofia Turati
Milan/Istanbul, Italy
CEO, Editor-in-Chief, Editor-in-chief
Vilnius, Lithuania
Editor in chief, Prismag
Rome, Italy
Journalist, Babel
Kyiv, Ukraine
Journalist, Tirana Times
Albania
Journalist, currently freelance
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
editor in chief, TOK TV
Tbilisi, Georgia
Editor, Der Standard
Vienna, Austria
Journalist, hetq.am
Yerevan, Armenia
Content Writer, Freelance
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Senior Journalist, El Confidencial
Madrid, Spain
Journalist, Freelance
Italy
reporter, Scena9
Bucharest, Romania
investigative journalist , online analysis editions
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Journalist, Freelancer
Bologna, Italy
Journalist, Freelance
Bulgaria
Ukraine-based journalist writing for Domani, Domani
Rome, Italy
Investigative and Data Journalist, Freelance
Serbia
Freelance Journalist and Audio Producer, Margherita Capacci
Netherlands
Senior editor, Voxeurop
Paris, France
Climate journalist and researcher, Freelance
Czech Republic
Journalist, Deutsche Welle
Bonn, Germany
freelance journalist, project manager, Freelance
Vilnius, Lithuania
Correspondent, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
Tetovo, North Macedonia
Journalist, Freelance/Arena for Journalism in Europe
Zagreb/Berlin, Croatia
Video journalist, Anders Palm Olesen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Journalist, Rubryka
Kyiv, Ukraine
Journalist, Freelance
Hungary
Journalist, Freelance
Journalist and researcher , Freelance
Duisburg, Belgium
Translator and Journalist
Kyiv, Ukraine
Freelance Journalist - Media Researcher - Independent Fact-Checker, Burak Altınok
İstanbul, Turkey